I enjoyed last week’s discussion of an old procumbens juniper displayed at Yamato Bonsai Kai’s 42nd annual exhibit. Procumbens juniper Some commenters suggested a few improvements for the tree. In response, I’d like to invite you to share your ideas graphically by indicating where the primary branches belong and providing an outline of the silhouette. […]
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Encouraging grafted foliage
The grafts I made to some young black pines have now been in place for 10 months. If I continue to let the original foliage grow unchecked, the trees will have little reason to invest in the grafted branches. As I want to replace the original growth with these scions from a cork bark pine, […]
An old procumbens juniper
One of the trees that caught my attention at Yamato’s 42nd annual exhibit was an old procumbens juniper. Procumbens juniper I haven’t seen a lot of other trees like it. The trunk is mostly straight and the branches are long. The apex is rounded, and the density of foliage is very even. It’s a striking […]
Johnny’s juniper
One of the trees at Yamato’s recent exhibit was familiar to me. I’d seen it, a sierra juniper, developed since the early 2000s and displayed along the way at local shows. While I don’t have a great photo history of the tree, I do have a couple of shots from a few years back to […]
More from Yamato Bonsai Kai 42nd Annual Exhibit
The fun mix of trees on display at Yamato Bonsai Kai’s recent exhibit included a winterberry with plenty of fruit. Depending on the weather, winterberry can be shown with fruit as late as February. Winterberry One of my favorite trees on display was a ginkgo with a touch of fall color. Ginkgo is a fun […]