Before Haematoxylum campechianum (Logwood) is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, Fabaceae. The old wood from this tree is extremely hard, one of the hardest I seen, the wood is dark red (haematoxilin is extracted from this tree) and that’s [...]
Also known as Monkey Poles, these are the ideal way of displaying a specimen tree individually and thus concentrating attention upon it. They allow you to walk around your tree, appreciating it from all angles and perhaps attending to a little judicious [...]
A good display bench is essential for the outdoor display of bonsai. Once your trees have developed to the stage where you are proud of them, keeping them on a purpose built bench has many advantages. Among these are: Healthy growth. Regular observation [...]
A friend returned from Tokyo recently and recounted his amazement at the freedom from crime that the population (including bonsai artists) enjoy in Japan. He was able to walk along narrow alleys behind and between houses and observe many hundreds of [...]
