MMBC Articles
News, events, and announcements from the Mid Michigan Bonsai Club.
A simple, effective way to document and track your bonsai
Tracking your bonsai is one of those things that we always intend to do. I know I have had all sorts of iterations. I started this last year. It can be done on your phone - and I say whenever you are doing work on a…
Rodents, carnivores and fertilizer and what worked
I live in a heavily wooded 5 acre lot, with similar lots adjacent, so keeping critters out is a challenge. But even in suburban areas, squirrels, cats and the like are a headache. This year I used Dr. Earth Life (there…
Winter Care
WINTER CARE Your Plants Need a Vacation-Dormancy Over time our plants have become so accustomed to a dormant period, that to delete it can harm the plant. Whether the plant goes dormant to escape the heat, as in the…
Bonsai Styles
BONSAI STYLES FORMAL UPRIGHT - Chokkan The formal upright style is a very common form of Bonsai. This style occurs often in nature, especially when the tree is exposed to lots of light and does not face the problem of…