Colorado Bonsai – 8th World Bonsai Convention, 2017

Bonsai Empire has a nice video out on the 8th World Bonsai Convention, 2017. There are of course some very nice trees and this video provides a wonderful opportunity to study some world class trees and how they are displayed. … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Moss – Growing In Full Sunlight Technique

I have made a new page for my Moss – Growing In Full Sunlight Technique. I have been using this method for several years and it seems to work pretty good. It is very dry and hot in Colorado and … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – BSUNY Exhibition 2018

Here is a link to great photo’s from the BSUNY Exhibition 2018. A lot of very nice trees being exhibited. Photo below courtesy of Lemmy22.   … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Opuntia whipplei ‘Snow Leopard’ (Silver Cholla)

I have been thinking about a Cactus Bonsai for years. Colorado does have one cactus that does grow into a small tree, they are commonly called Cholla. This is one tree you would not want to climb. I did find … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Viburnum Ramification Inter-Node and Leaf Reduction Technique

I have made a page for Viburnums and another page for Viburnum Inter-Node and Leaf reduction technique. I believe this technique can be used on any type of Viburnums. I have 6 years of experience using this technique and it … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Rough Bark Japanese Maples by Bill Valvanis

Bill Valvanis has new article out on Rough Bark Japanese Maples that goes into great detail about his trees. In the article he describes how to grow them from seed and what some of the characteristics of the trees are. … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Fine Detail Wiring – Ryan Neil

Ryan Neil from Bonsai Mirai has a new video on Fine Detail Wiring and it is over one hour long. The video is a treasure trove of information on fine/detail wiring. I highly recommend watching this video several times to … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Bonsai demo by Todd Schlafer

Bonsai Empire has a new video out on Colorado Master Todd Schlafer styling a Mugo Pine. I have posted the video to Todd’s Bio page listed under Bonsai Master Artists, the Pine page, under Conifers and Tree Information pages. … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Nursery Material Gallery Update

I  have added a new Nursery Material Gallery to the website. All of these new trees are shown in Chuck Iker pots, who just happens to be my favorite Bonsai pot maker! I will be making new pages for all … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’

I have made a new page for my Dogwood Bonsai. It is a Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’ with red flowers. I purchased this tree in Missouri when I buried my mother and brought it home to Colorado. The tree was recently … Continue reading →