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Signs of health
A friend brought a healthy California juniper to a Bay Island Bonsai workshop last weekend. I don’t think I’d ever seen such a healthy specimen. Healthy California juniper Junipers tell you when they’re ready for wiring and cutback – the shoots at the ends of branches elongate. The most vigorous shoot Although I’ve seen plenty […]
Selected highlights from the 2011 Taikan ten
For the Thanksgiving weekend I thought I’d share a few of the highlights from the 2011 Takian ten. The event is held annually in Kyoto at this time of year. For those who missed previous posts from the event, see more from the 2011 Taikan Ten. Enjoy! Shimpaku Trident maple Black pine Needle juniper Shimpaku […]
Yamato Bonsai Kai 42nd Annual Exhibit
Earlier this month, Yamato Bonsai Kai held their 42nd Annual Exhibit at the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church in Union City, California. Yamato is one of the mainstay bonsai organizations of the Bay Area. The club’s sensei, Johnny Uchida, helped found Yamato in 1969, and in 1971 he opened Grove Way Bonsai Nursery in Hayward, CA. He is […]
Initial repotting
Repotting bonsai for the first time is not without an element of excitement. When the transition from trunk to roots is buried, it can take some work to find out what the nebari, or surface roots actually look like. And considering that the roots can be very important to the overall look and value of […]