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June 2007 - Posts
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Got this one for $5 first thing I saw was Literati. Thoughts and comments always welcomed. Before and after pictures. Read More...
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Hello guys.. I've been checking out a local nursery (Bushnell Gardens Nursery) for the last few weeks, and they had a few beautiful bonsai specimen from Read More...
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Hi. Here are some pictures of a red maple (a.k.a. swamp maple) I've had for some time. It's not a terribly easy tree for me. The growth really wants to Read More...
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When I am looking at submitted photos of members trees, I find it very interesting to read why people are rating a tree as they have. It can be very educational Read More...
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I have an idea, i want to put a brick wall into one of my landscapes, and I was thinking of cutting up a hebel brick to make little bricks. thing is tho, Read More...
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Hi all, relative newbie here, looking for advice. I have a pot grown non-bonsai Japanese Maple which I am considering using as raw material for bonsai. Read More...
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Snapped these off in my growing area, used a backdrop so you can see the plants. Any virtuals are greatly appreciated, I can keep them alive but its forming Read More...
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I have some small (<4" tall) Dwarf Hinoki Cypress which I suspect I've been overwatering. Their foliage is turning brown in patches and I'm starting Read More...
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hello,
I have a mountain maple bonsai in which I just cut back twiggy growth and all. I then cut off about 40% of the leaves (they were all big compared Read More...
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The 3 images are of a procumbens nana juniper I bought at a club auction last year. Image 1 is the juniper as I bought it. Image 2 is after finding the Read More...
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Hi all! In the alley behind my home there's a vacant lot with lots of crazy overgrowth. When I'm not avoiding the place because someone has done some nasty Read More...
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I purchased this tree from a Bonsai reatailer and here is the tree in its current state in full flower and when some of the flowers have been removed. Read More...
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Hello, Here's another one of my rare posts since there is so much info to be gleaned here regularly however, this topic has eluded my searches since it Read More...
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My Chinese Elm Front:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/RokrJohnson/DSC00676.jpg Rear:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/RokrJohnson/DSC00677.jpg Read More...
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Hey,
Ok checking out my Elm's nebari this morn and scraped a fair bit of soil back to expose some more of my Elms nebari.
I noticed whilst doing this that Read More...
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YOU ONLY NEED PATIENCE WHEN YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING YOU DO NOT ENJOY. I have found this quote to be very valuable when people, say I don't have the patience Read More...
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I have a dwarf Japanese white pine (Hagoromo) that I bought at a nursery a couple months ago. Good nebari, nice trunk taper. Trunk only has slight movement, Read More...
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Before I dive into any questions, let me introduce myself. My name is Shane and I have been into bonsai for about 7 years. I mainly have tropical bonsai. Read More...
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For almost two years, we have been putting together the best convention that we possibly can, and finally the time has almost come! This convention is Read More...
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Hi, Ive read some of youre posts. I believe its time to start work on my mugo. I bought it at a nursery a couple of months ago. I want to get it out of Read More...
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I"m going to remove some barberry landscape shrubs from my yard but before I tear them out I thought about seeing if there was any bonsai potential. Read More...
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;D This is my favorite bunjin bonsai. It's a procumbens nana that stands 40 inchs tall measured from the table. The pot is Tokoname.
The name, "Long Read More...
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how do u put an image on a message it wont let me ...
it would have a blank photo with that "x" in the corner. thanks Read More...
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My largest ficus nerifolia I have had about 9 years. It was originally purchased from Gerald Corbeil in West Palm Beach at the annual BSF show. He was Read More...
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Recently trimmed Key lime....19 inches in height. Here's hoping others will share any citrus bonsai they are growing. Regards,
Tom S. Read More...
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Hey all, just wanted to say hi. Been a long time fan, off and on, of Bonsai and now that I finally have the time, place, and money, decided to jump in Read More...
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In Bonsai quotes I said that my better half joined me in my hobby. By picking some tree's and saying they are mine. Under my guidance I think they are Read More...
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Ok, don't laugh........ I have been playing with bonsai for 35 years. I started this first old san jose' nearly 30 years ago from a cutting. It has gone Read More...
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Hello guys/ladies, I recenlty repotted this Dawn Redwood almost 2 months ago. It has not shown any major signs of stress, ecpet for this odd change of Read More...
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Hey all,
I have been slowly getting into bonsai for a while now. Reading on here has helped a bit. Also looking for a good book to buy on bonsai. Any suggestions? Read More...
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Alright, so I have a newly acquired bonsai, and I'm absolutely loving it so far. I bought it from a local grower and I've learned a lot by reading this Read More...
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Hello, This is my one year old Shampaku Chinese Juniper. It is my first Bonsai Tree and I am looking for some suggestions one where to go next. Maybe you Read More...
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I just bought one on sale at the nursery. 3 gallon job about 24" tall, fully branched. trunk about 1 1/4" above the soil line, nicely taperedto Read More...
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Hi all Just a little intro to myself as well...my name is Kelv and I am year 12 currently studying. At the moment at school a friend and I have sort of Read More...
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I went to a workshop at Chase Rosades on Sunday. I was told to bring a tree that I wanted to work on and so I drove around South Jersey till I found a Read More...
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Hi I want to inform you about our new bonsai blog called Norwegian Wood. It will give you updates on what's happening in the small, but entusiastic Norwegian Read More...
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Anyone know where to purchase clay slip? Looking to make some muck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all. 8) Read More...
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I live outside of Philadelphia and I've been trying to take proper care of my first bonsai. I've kept it in a spot with morning sun, wintered it in a garage, Read More...
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I collected this hornbeam (at least that's what I think it is) in the spring. I left a fair amount of room on the top for potential die-back, so I'm still Read More...
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I bought this pine from a local nursery a couple of months ago. I thought it was a Mugho and the guys at the nursery said it was. However, when I took Read More...
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Good afternoon everyone! Im not sure where this should be posted so I put it here just in case. I have a white pine that my wife gave to me this spring. Read More...
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I don't know much about junipers, so I was wondering what the success rate of airlayering a juniper procumbens is. Some have said it is very easy, others Read More...
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I have an ongoing conversation with Boon Manakitivipart on my blog at http://sashi-no-eda.blogspot.com. Check it out and stick around for some of the other Read More...
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Hello there! Alright, so I have always wanted a Bonsai and so the other day I decided to go and buy a bonsai from a local grower. I ended up buying a Japanese Read More...
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I rescued this small specimen from a friend's garden last February (first photo) and it was healthy enough this week to take the first steps toward training Read More...
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Hi ya Last night at our club meetingI was given this nice little, Adenanthos cygnorum.
Common name wooly bush, because from a distance the foliage looks Read More...
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I am about to make a new tool wrap for all my sharp tools. I have a piece of leather and a commercial sewing machine. Most of my tools are over 20 years Read More...
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Hello all, What do you think about this Zelkova and could anyone give me tips on how to and when to prune it ( Its winter here ), To be honest I dont know Read More...
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I rescued this small specimen from a friend's garden last February and it was healthy enough this week to take the first steps toward training it windswept Read More...
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I recently bought a Shimpaku Juniper. The Trunk reminds me of a text book 3 stage trunk chop. The front the nursery had it positioned in doesnt exactly Read More...
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I made this penjing more than a year ago. The tree is an old Kingsville box.
The rocks have been cut to have a flat bottom, and are attached to the marble Read More...
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I have a little myrtle ( I think that is what it is, long narrow, leaves, about 1/2" long) and it has little sticky drops on the undersides of leaves. Read More...
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Just pulled 3 miles of wire off (quite late in doing so I might add) and Im trying to decide where to go next. Included is a front and rear view - IM trying Read More...
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JUst wondering if I should shell them,like you would for a mango ? Read More...
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Hi there, I am a bonsai novice... My girlfriend bought me a lovely bonsai tree a couple of months ago. When she bought it, it appeared healthy and vibrant Read More...
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A couple of months ago I won what appears to be some kind of azalea at a club auction. The plant came from a fellow who is not often seen any longer. It Read More...
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I tried to post this in articles, wouldn't go through for some reason. The easiest way to improve your photos is to keep everything still. The best way Read More...
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I'm an HTML dummy. I want to go somewhere when I click <a href="http://www.bonsaitalk.com" target="_blank">here</a> Darn! Read More...
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i don't know if this has any real potential but i had the opportunity to dig it up so i did. it had a fantasticly shallow root system. picea abies nidiformis. Read More...
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hello every one! i am new to the web site, but very exited. i also have a few questions. does any one know of any bonsai teachers in missiori? or any nurseries? Read More...
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Here's a shimpaku cascade with excellent nebari. The cascade portion needs a little work. There'll be deadwood eventually but right now the deadwood is Read More...
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The time has come to 'fess up. My collected trees were all done before I knew much of anything about bonsai. Here's a Scots pine I collected from a condemned Read More...
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It's the ugliest Chinese Elm I've ever seen for sale and still I bought it against all good judgement last year. I've been too embarrassed to post it but Read More...
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I'm new here and to bonsai. Ten days ago, I took delivery of my pre-bonsai, 3-year old (28") Bo Tree. Hoping to encourage vigorous growth, I've planted Read More...
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I have a japanese maple bonsai and on about a fourth of the leaves, there is a black sooty substance. For the most part, I can scratch it off, I think Read More...
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Hello, I just bought a couple spirea plants and I'm having a little trouble finding care info. I'm looking for any info on pretty much everything. Soil, Read More...
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Hello Everyone, My name is Sergios and i am from Greece - Athens. I am just about to start with bonsai and wanted to ask couple questions. I didnt found Read More...
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Hey just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. Have a great day, hope you get a nice new tree too! sincerely
Fred Read More...
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Hi evrybody, This coming tuesday I will be attending a Walter Pall workshop at the Pacific Rim Museum, and was wondering what tools I should Bring. I have | | |