A few weeks ago I was struck by yellow foliage on a number of my young pines. After thinking about it for a moment, I came to the conclusion that I hadn’t been fertilizing enough. Black pines in development require a lot of fertilizer. If they don’t receive enough food they can quickly turn yellow. […]
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Yaupon holly refinement
Once or twice a year, my Yaupon holly gets a haircut. I cut back to the silhouette, remove branches that are growing up down and thin branches in crowded areas. The work is fun and the result is pleasing. Yaupon holly – before cutback After cutback Depending on the weather, I can expect a new flush of […]
Developing bonsai at Deer Meadow
How, one might ask, does Jim Gremel produce so many great trees, all while maintaining a busy teaching schedule? The answer: Valentín Cruz, aka “Bali” Bali, as he is commonly known, loves bonsai. He first came to Deer Meadow Bonsai in 2007 and has been a fixture at the establishment for the past two and a half years. […]
A visit to Deer Meadow Bonsai
If you get the chance to visit Deer Meadow Bonsai, go. Deer Meadow Bonsai Deer Meadow Bonsai is located an hour and a half north of San Francisco, just outside the charming town of Occidental (try Howard’s Cafe when you visit). From Occidental, wind your way through redwoods for 10 minutes and you’re there. What […]
Looking inside
For those of you who weren’t able to visit REBS’ recent show, here’s a peak at some familiar trees from different angles. Under the canopy of a white pine White pine grafted on black pine Grafted white pine Shimpaku Procumbens juniper Trident maple In addition to presenting great bonsai, the REBS show features a large vendor […]