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- Created: 30 January 2018
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Sierra junipers have become a favorite variety of mine in recent years. They grow vigorously and often feature deadwood with undulating movement and exciting jin.
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- Created: 28 January 2018
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I posted a blog a couple of weeks ago about new American hornbeam and Huckleberry specimens I’d collected. That post disappeared when we changed hosting services. I don’t feel like Continue Reading →
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- Created: 27 January 2018
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The weather was dodgy today, meaning we had a torrential downpour all across South Louisiana. We did have the good fortune to be able to collect a few nice trees Continue Reading →
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- Created: 26 January 2018
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I’ll be showing a medium sized Western juniper and Japanese maple at this weekend’s Bay Island Bonsai exhibit – that much is clear. What I’m still working on is how they’ll be arranged and which stands work best.
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- Created: 24 January 2018
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“Bonsai Jacks” are tools designed to bend heavy branches and trunks. They allow us to make these bends incrementally – and safely – by twisting a threaded rod.
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- Created: 21 January 2018
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After posting yesterday’s blog, a reader commented that I should include a standard reference object in order to make it easier to gauge the size of certain trees. Here’s a Continue Reading →
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- Created: 20 January 2018
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So, four days ago we had a couple of inches of snow here, and temperatures around 15°F for a couple of nights. Today it was 60°. That could only mean Continue Reading →
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- Created: 19 January 2018
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One of the first cork oaks I started working on has developed quickly. I let a couple of sacrifice branches grow freely and they have now adequately thickened the branch that will become the new leader. It’s time to make a big cut.
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- Created: 16 January 2018
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I recently picked up a field grown cork oak with some nice movement in the trunk. There are, however, few usable branches at this point.
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- Created: 13 January 2018
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Thanks to everyone who responded to our 2018 Bonsai South survey. The response was very good, and we learned a lot. Here are the results. Q1: Do you plan to Continue Reading →