There are many myths in bonsai ranging from the common belief among the dilettante that “bonsai” is a certain species of tree, to the belief that trees are starved and tortured in order to become bonsai. It is not my intention with this [...]
Today we are training and developing the next generation of bonsai artists. Through our actions and even through our inactions we are creating the state of bonsai in the future, we are developing the future artists, and we are cultivating the next [...]
Collecting From The Wild All those who collect plants for bonsai should observe the ethical considerations of collecting because the manner in which we collect affects the perception of collectors worldwide. Unethical collecting can give a bad name to [...]
After having a photo essay showcasing some of the many accents and Kusamono I have created by cultivating mushrooms in accent pots and driftwood published in Bonsai Today, I received many requests to explain the process that I use to do so. The following [...]
Moss is a simple type of plant that lacks roots; the plant is anchored by means of threadlike structures called rhizoids. It also lacks stems, and leaves. The name Moss refers to any species of the class Bryopsida that is part of the division Bryophyta. [...]
When we design bonsai, we wire the trunk, branches, and sometimes even the young shoots of a tree in order to bend and set them into positions that conform to our artistic vision. Throughout a bonsai’s styling we use wires, guy wires, clip and grow [...]
Most clubs have an annual auction where members bring items they no longer have a need for, no longer want, or that they can not personally see a future for. These auctions serve many purposes, as they are not only a place where members can sell items [...]
I fully expect to be assassinated or visited by those infamous BMB’s (Bonsai Men in Black) for revealing this information, for indeed it is one on bonsai’s best-kept secrets. This knowledge has been withheld from the general public for many [...]
