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Tree of the Month – December 2024
Amur Maple Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala The amur maple is the Trident Maple of the north! It has strong root growth, is easy to prune, and forms many buds. Amur
Things to do in December 2024
Outdoor: All trees should now be tucked away in their winter housing. Be sure to water as needed while in winter storage. Do not fertilize. The wiring should be checked
Message from the President – December 2024
Dear Members, Our general meeting on November 6, 2024, featuring a presentation and lecture by Jason Davids on overwintering bonsai trees, was very well received. I’m confident our members gained
Final Thoughts about the 2024 Destination Asia Festival
It has been a month since we completed the Bonsai Show at Morton Arboretum during the Destination Asia Festival. Most of the bills have been finalized, awards prepared and presented,
Tree of the Month – November 2024
Portulacaria afra The Portulacaria afra, commonly known as the Dwarf Jade or Elephant Bush, is a succulent species that thrives as a bonsai. Its resilience, low maintenance requirements, and appealing
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Urban Yamadori: Collected Bonsai Tree Second Styling – Part 2
[youtube-feed-single]Part two of the epic styling of this locally sourced urban yamadori juniper tree. AUDIO CREDITS: Snowfall by Scott Buckley
Other News
blog – Michael Hagedorn New Post on Crataegus Bonsai
- A Juniper Makeoverby crataegus on January 7, 2025 at 1:00 pm
This juniper was one of the first restyling adventures of my new apprentice, Patch Clark. This is how the juniper came into the yard. I gave the design lead on the tree to Patch. This was Patch’s instinct with the tree. I agreed. There is more activity in the trunk line, and the lean also
- Tour of Bjorn Bjorholm’s Eisei-enby J W on September 10, 2024 at 8:49 pm
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Bonsaiplace Creativity Through Bonsai
- Photo Story: Gardenia Bonsai Update January 2024by Bonsaiplace on January 14, 2025 at 5:13 am
This tree started its journey from throw-away tree to Bonsai in February 2021. I wrote about how I got to be in possession of this tree back then. https://bonsaiplace.net/2021/02/28/off-the-back-of-a-truck/ . Here we are, four years later and the progression is slow but deliberate. This is within the principle of Kaizen which means doing small bits … Continue reading Photo Story: Gardenia Bonsai Update January 2024 →
Bonsai Tonight An educational website about bonsai development
- Fall work basics – black and red pineby Jonas Dupuich on January 5, 2025 at 5:46 am
If you haven’t finished your fall pine work, there’s still time! Fall and winter, right up until buds start elongating in spring, is a good time to prune and wire dormant conifers including Japanese black and red pines. The first step is to prune branches in crowded areas, the second step is to remove extra
Growing Bonsai Grow your own miniature tree
- Japanese maple early developmentby Jelle Ferwerda on May 28, 2022 at 11:03 am
A short video showing me working a japanese maple! The post Japanese maple early development appeared first on Growing Bonsai.