The Bonsai Development Intensive is a two-day course for enthusiasts who enjoy growing bonsai at different stages of development. We’ll cover refinement techniques such as wiring and styling as well as basic approaches to creating bonsai from less refined starting points. Participants will learn to identify the next steps required to improve bonsai throughout the […]
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Learning about accent plants at Bonsai on the Bayou
The exhibit at Houston’s Bonsai on the Bayou featured a special display of accent plantings. The artist behind many of these, as well as many of the other accents in the exhibit, was Sooncheng Cheah. Sooncheng has been making accents for years and was recognized for her work at the 2016 US National Exhibition at […]
A thousand posts and counting – ten years of Bonsai Tonight
A little over ten years ago, I shared an update about a black pine I’d grown from seed (see “Recent pine work“). This was the first post in what became a bi-weekly blog about bonsai care and development. The tree today – Japanese black pine, 12″ tall Today’s post is number 1000. To date I’ve […]
Coast redwood – initial repot
I look forward to repotting some trees months ahead of repotting season. Sometimes it’s because the pot is falling apart or too small – other times I simply want to see the tree in a bonsai pot for the first time. All of the above applied to the coast redwood below. Coast redwood I picked […]
What to look for at fall bonsai exhibits
The first time I visited a fall exhibit in Japan, I was struck by the number of fruiting bonsai. Every aisle offered examples of crabapple, princess persimmon, pyracantha, or hawthorn bonsai with colorful fruit. I hadn’t realized what a good opportunity the season was to show off trees with fruit as I hadn’t been exposed […]