Whenever I bring new trees to the garden I look forward to cleaning them up so I can take a closer look. This is especially true when trees have weeds or unhealthy foliage. In general my intake process includes: Cleaning up a tree is a good way to get to know it. I like removing […]
Bonsai Care
The bonsai care category includes topics like Watering, Fertilizing, Repotting and Bonsai Soil. You can also find information about the Pests commonly found on bonsai, and read Interviews with bonsai professionals.
Right-sizing a bonsai collection
One consequence of writing a book about bonsai is that I’ve really started to take some of the lessons to heart. For years I’ve known I have more trees than I can adequately care for. When I take on more projects than I can make time for it can become a challenge to keep the […]
Early spring work
If you ask me what my favorite time of year in the garden is, I’ll say early spring, right after repotting. It’s the one time of year when everything looks good and there’s little work to do. Or so I used to think. In recent years, I’ve found that spring is a busy time for […]
Tips for hosting a successful workshop
Keying off last week’s theme, I wanted to share tips for workshop leaders. How does one host a successful workshop? Daisaku Nomoto working on a shimpaku juniper There are lots of ways in which workshop leaders can instruct and inspire their students to do great work – share your tips in the comments below!
Is bonsai getting harder?
In short, yes! This is an old question that comes up from time to time. Eric Schrader mentioned that he’s fielded the question more than once in recent weeks, and the idea has got me thinking. If it feels to you like bonsai is getting harder, here’s what might be going on. More experts = […]