Stress [dropcap]The [/dropcap]effect of various impacts both intentional and not, on a tree. When stress turns into distress is where you have a problem. Almost everything we do to trees in bonsai horticulture is a form of stress. Knowing how far to take [...]
Reproduction [dropcap]The[/dropcap] development of fruit, seed pods, or cones on a tree. This usually happens during periods of active growth through to fall. Reproduction for a tree early in its development is mostly a negative thing. It is very [...]
[box_light] If you are reading this you want to learn something about bonsai… sometimes we don’t even know what we are searching for… just something, anything really, which will help us be more successful in keeping our trees alive. Originally this was [...]
I often hear the term ‘Cookie cutter’ thrown around from time to time when people are talking about Japanese bonsai. For those not familiar with the term, I believe it relates to people suggesting that certain bonsai seem to come from the same mould and [...]
I thought I would do a progressive photo article on making a LARGE round pot. A few years ago I received a commission for a round pot that would be the biggest I had thrown on a wheel up to that point. The customer gave me the INSIDE diameter and depth [...]
Actually, he doesn’t. Deadwood Dick I mean. He’s dead, so he hasn’t carved much of anything lately. But he was a real historical Old West personage of Deadwood and he may have, or likely did, carve deadwood in Deadwood back in the day. That day being [...]
I know people like to say that “money doesn’t grow on trees,” but people like to say all sorts of things and you can’t believe most of it. Even so, last time I raked the yard I filled a garbage bag with pine needles, not hundred dollar bills. Oh, pity me! [...]
