Colorado Bonsai – Shimpaku on Rocky Mountain: Revisit

International Bonsai Master Michael Hagedorn has a new article out titled “Shimpaku on Rocky Mountain: Revisit“. In this article Michaels shows the history of a Juniperus scopulorum – Rocky Mountain Juniper yamadori tree grafted with Shimpaku juniper foliage. Michael clearly … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Pot selection exercise – Japanese maple

International Bonsai Master Jonas Dupuich has a new article out titled “Pot selection exercise – Japanese maple“. This is a very good article where Jonas shows us how to repot a Japanese Maple and work on the roots of the … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – In the Workshop, Ep. 7 | Shipping Bonsai Cross-Country

International Bonsai Master Bjorn Bjorholm has a new video titled “In the Workshop, Ep. 7 | Shipping Bonsai Cross-Country“. In this video Bjorn talks about an incredible Shimpaku Juniper that he once worked while studying in Japan. It had been … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – “Harmony” Revisited

I thought I would revisit a previous post from Sept. of 2020 titled “Harmony“. That post was about a black and white “Chrysanthemum stone”. In the previous post I posted the following “I will leave it to you as a … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Rocky Mountain Bonsai – Suiseki Global Visitors

This website Rocky Mountain Bonsai – Suiseki has truly become a global success story due to all of you visitors to the website. As of this posting 171,427 people have visited the site since I started it in 2016. Check … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Blue Rug Juniper Transformation

International Bonsai Master Ryan Neil has a new video titled “Blue Rug Juniper Transformation“. In this video Ryan takes his nursery stock Blue Rug Juniper and severs the air layered top off the trunk and plants it in a Bonsai … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Cryptomeria Transformation

International Bonsai Master Ryan Neil has a new video titled “Cryptomeria Transformation“. In this video takes what looks like nursery stock Cryptomeria and transforms it into a unique Bonsai tree! I created a new page for Cryptomeria Bonsai and listed … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Mondays at Mirai: Snow Coated in Ice

International Bonsai Master Ryan Neil has a new video out titled “Mondays at Mirai: Snow Coated in Ice“. Looks like Mirai is under attack by snow and ice, it might be a tie as to which is winning the battle. … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Restoring a Neglected Chinese Juniper Bonsai

Bonsai Releaf has a new video titled “Restoring a Neglected Chinese Juniper Bonsai“. This is the finest instructional video I have ever seen on how to work on a Bonsai tree. I have never seen any video by anyone that … Continue reading →

Colorado Bonsai – Larch Bending Technique

International Bonsai Master Mauro Stemberger has a new video out titled “Larch Bending Technique“. In this video Mauro works on a very large Larch tree and bends really big branches. He uses turnbuckles, pulleys, large clamps, fence post, raffia, heavy … Continue reading →