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A blog for those learning to appreciate the art of bonsai.
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Yesterday was my birthday, and as a special treat, I indulged myself all day long in some of my favorite things... one of which is, of course, bonsai! The last several months have seen me getting a little lazy with my trees... watering as needed, but Read More...
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Yes, you read that right! Well, I guess it's not REALLY television if you have to click a link on a website to see the show, but I was very impressed nonetheless. The site is https://www.bonsaifarm.tv/ - based in Australia - and features all sorts Read More...
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While this is of absolutely NO interest to those of you interested only in bonsai, it may be of passing interest to others! The software used for this site is Community Server, and one of their gurus by the name of Dave Burke is responsible for writing Read More...
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I've been fascinated with the idea of using Neem Oil as an insecticide, having read about it in a few places, and finally ordered some Dyna-Grow Neem Oil, Dyna-Grow Bloom (for the orchids) and Dyna-Grow Grow from a seller on eBay. They recently arrived, Read More...
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Since this was my first summer as a bonsai hobbyist in the new place, I expected it to be a summer of new experiences, and I was absolutely right! First of all, that whole Hurricane threat proved to be quite the labor of love. It took lots of work to Read More...
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Well, Ernie is here... some gusty winds and some rain, but we've seen worse in a normal summer thunderstorm! Schools are closed for the second day, and most businesses have declared it a "snow day." Since we didn't lose power, I think Read More...
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One of the advantages of living in south Florida is the weather. One of the disadvantages of living in south Florida is the weather. Here's the storm track as of this morning: We have lived here for just over two years, and have already survived three Read More...
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Well, I'm almost done with the upgrade to Community Server 2.1. It wasn't nearly as difficult this time around, but there are still some items I'm not thrilled about. But it DOES provide some great features for this site! There's a few Read More...
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It's summertimere here in south Florida, and the bonsai are doing a lot of growing. I keep trimming some of them back, and others I'm letting do their own thing. They are all looking happy and healthy, though, so that's a very good thing! I got an email Read More...
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Months ago, Bonsai Buddy mentioned a shop that sold bonsai, and told me that it was one of those places you needed to check often, as their inventory turned over quickly. It's located nearby, but unfortunately, it's at a bad intersection... by the time Read More...
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Last Saturday, I went to visit the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens to photograph their Bonsai Collection . The temperature was over 90 degrees, and the sun kept playing hide and seek with me, but I was able to take pictures of all the trees on Read More...
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