Category: Bonsai
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I had planned all year to get to the Golden State Bonsai Federation Convention 41 in Sacramento. This was going to be a historic even…
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As the seasons change, I like to access how far the trees have developed in any given year and plan for the upcoming year’s development.…
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Doing club demos requires research and planning but the bring rewards to the membership and even to self. I recently had the opportunity to do…
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This week I visited with my creeping fig tree. Years past I have let the figs ripen and fall off but that weakens the tree…
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Nice hot day here in Santa Clara. I had re-potted most of the tropical trees before a demo I recently concluded. Now it was time…
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Projects consumed the morning on the 4th of July. Not feeling very festive for so many reasons that I will not discuss in my blog.…
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Daytime temps here in Santa Clara are reaching upper 80s to mid 90s now. Work in the garden starts to slow down since most plants…
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Purchased this cork oak from a nursery in southern California in 2009. It was in a standard nursery pot from a bonsai grower. When I…
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Daimyo Oak 2018 The Daimyo Oak is the king of my collection. It has such a provenance. Seed carried from Japan by a club member…
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Today I revisit my little tropical collection to plan for the summer design work. I will be doing a demo in July and need to…