This past winter I picked up some field-grown cork oaks. Most of the soil fell away from the roots when they were dug so I potted them the day they arrived. The one question I had at the time was whether or not to remove the leaves. I’d seen the question posted a number of […]
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Omiya Bonsai Museum
For those who have yet to visit the Omiya Bonsai Museum, I highly recommend it. The collection is small, but the quality is high. Indoor displays teach bonsai basics. An outdoor garden allows for strolling among famous trees. My favorite exhibits include an overview of the history of bonsai and of the Omiya Bonsai Village. Old […]
Displaying a Japanese maple
This month’s Bay Island Bonsai meeting focused on Japanese maple. After studying how and when to pluck, prune and pinch maples, we worked on a maple display. Bay Island Bonsai meeting at Boon’s workshop The tree to be displayed is in the large category – it’s over 16-18 inches tall – so the idea was […]
Post 701 – Kimura’s creations
In recent years, Masahiko Kimura has created a number of compositions that use young trees planted on stones. Some of these creations suggest landscapes. In other cases, the stones suggest large trunks or more abstract shapes. These creations are fun to look at, and are a great use of young material. Enjoy! Hinoki Shimpaku Shimpaku Shimpaku Shimpaku […]
Pollen cones on young red pines
A few of my young red pines were covered with pollen cones this year. Two year-old red pine with lots of pollen cones The appearance of so many cones is typically a sign of stress. The small number of young needles emerging above the cones offers further evidence – it looks like this pine had […]