Nature as a source of inspiration
Bonsai is a piece of nature. More than that, a Bonsai tree is an artwork that expresses our love and adoration of nature.
Flowering Bonsai trees
Flowering Bonsai are very popular and fascinate almost everybody. But there are a number of things you must pay attention to if you want to make sure these Bonsai tree species will produce the desired flowers.
Bonsai on a budget
Bonsai is a hobby which can be practiced in many different ways and with very different expenditure of money. Even pupils and students with a small allowance can practice this fascinating hobby. Learn how to grow Bonsai trees on a tight budget; low cost bonsai!
Bonsai Pots
The pot is an important component of the Bonsai. Its significance and its part of the impression of the overall picture must not be underestimated.
Super Mini Bonsai
As we all know, the basic concept in Bonsai is to make a mature tree in small size; so the smaller the Bonsai is, the more difficult to make.
Bonsai trunk fusion
Trunk fusions are a grafting technique that use multiple approach grafts of seedlings or rooted cuttings to create a large base trunk with a dramatic even taper in a relatively short time frame.
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The use of virtuals in Bonsai design
Every Bonsai artist whether professional or recreational, creates an image in one’s mind to design and shape the tree in front of them. In most cases this image is of a finished tree in its mature and final state.
Creating a Bonsai stand
What is a Bonsai stand or "dai" to the enthusiast? When a Bonsai artist is going to show a tree, it needs to be presented on a stand.
Growing Bonsai moss
Besides a pot, there are several attributes that are important to enhance the visual display of a Bonsai tree. Covering the surface of the soil with moss is one of these, a practice very common especially when displaying Bonsai trees at exhibitions.
Photographing Bonsai trees
I am asked many times how to make decent photographs of Bonsai.
Large Trident Maple Bonsai
Although Bonsai is the art of growing miniature trees, I have always been fascinated by Bonsai that are on the large side. Shohin and Chuhin size Bonsai do very little for me.
Working the trunk of a Bonsai
The title being a given, the question that quickly arises is; “What makes a trunk great?” and only marginally second comes the question: “How do we create a great trunk?”.
