Spotted in the Wild

Another little one, this time a Salix caprea/Goat

Another little one, this time a Salix caprea/Goat or Pussy Willow shohin bonsai. Height 4.5”/11cm Planted in a bons… https://t.co/TBQzl3fqeV

@jojubs Could of told you this would happen 5

@jojubs Could of told you this would happen 5 years ago. The general public are muppets.

Pacific Bonsai Expo website launches

Eric Schrader and I are happy to announce that we’ve launched a website for next year’s Pacific Bonsai Expo! We’ve outlined event basics like how and when to submit trees, how the judging process works, and who our…

@jojubs Haha!!

@jojubs Haha!!

A big Yew Bonsai that I’ve just completed work

A big Yew Bonsai that I’ve just completed work on. Originally started by the owner as a nursery tree 20 years ago.… https://t.co/vTcvM2X2PP

US National Bonsai Exhibition- Sold Out!

Thank you for your interest in the 2021 7 th US National Bonsai Exhibition. Unfortunately, due to facility limitations and covid protocals, all weekend passes and daily tickets are sold out. We would like to accommodate…

Tips for late summer

When everything goes well, there isn’t a lot of bonsai work this time of year. Deciduous trees are recovering from their last pruning of the season, decandled pines are filling in, and tropical bonsai are getting their…

Developing a grafted juniper

I’ve been waiting three years to start shaping one of the junipers in my garden. Since I decided to graft it in winter, 2018, I’ve been allowing it to grow freely until there was enough new foliage to support the tree…

Making Bonsai Lemonade – Roughleaf Dogwood

Committing to an approach graft – separating the roots

I recently acquired a California juniper with two approach grafts. The grafts were struck to change the foliage from California juniper to shimpaku juniper. At first glance, it looked like the grafts had both taken. The…

Initial cutback on a coast live oak – and Tree Sale!

One of my favorite oaks in the garden has been growing freely for the past few years. Now that it’s showing signs of vigor, it’s time for pruning! New shoots on a coast live oak It turns out that many of the interior…

Save Your Pennies… & Dollars Too!

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A visit to John Thompson’s garden

If you’re a fan of oak bonsai, you’ve likely heard of John “JT” Thompson. For those who don’t know JT, he’s one of the most generous bonsai teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area. I’d seen JT’s trees in exhibits for…

@jojubs I can only second that.

@jojubs I can only second that.

Searching for the front of a broom-style zelkova

Earlier this year, I picked up a zelkova in need of repotting. I cleared out the old soil and let the tree grow freely. Now that it’s showing signs of great health, I thought I’d start working on the branches. Before…

Sweetgum Fast-Track Styling

Bald Cypress With Knee Gets Initial Styling

Live Oak Update

@EddyRhead @jojubs @Morris_Oxford Pretty sure it

@EddyRhead @jojubs @Morris_Oxford Pretty sure it was a low wall in front of a GP’s. Although that doesn’t have the same ring to it.

Decandling season wrap-up

Towards the end of decandling season (mid-July where I live), I make a point of checking every pine in the garden to see if it’s a candidate for decandling. Most of my pines are young and don’t require this work, but…

@jojubs @Morris_Oxford That wasn’t me was it?

@jojubs @Morris_Oxford That wasn’t me was it?

@EddyRhead Hayfever

@EddyRhead Hayfever

@AndyRileyish Andy you are a genius!

@AndyRileyish Andy you are a genius!

2021 7th US National Bonsai Exhibition Update

DCIM\100MEDIA\DJI_0014.JPG “The Show Is On” These past couple of years have been difficult for everyone, many had to adjust and make changes to continue. Fortunately people had an extra year to prepare their bonsai, and…