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Make it majestic

In their natural habitat, their environment and struggle for life are just dreadful: never
ending winters...

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12 August 2025
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A powerful Taxus

Yew (Taxus) is a very common material for creating spectacular bonsai. Its red flaking bark, tiny foliage and rapid growth make it popular among …

3 June 2025
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Ghost rider

François Jeker analyses the Juniperus sabina of Antonio J. Lozano Heemskerk.

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8 June 2023
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From the Rockies

Jan Culek sketches options for the spruce of Eric Schwartz This medium-sized spruce, with its rugged trunk, is a native…...

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1 December 2021
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The Southern

Serge Clémence sketches options for the oak of Kai Kempf The oak (Quercus pubescens) or downy oak, shown here is…...

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8 October 2021
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The ‘wire’ tree

Although it seemed completely wired and styled, this juniper still looks like a wild bush. What it needs is a…...

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20 April 2019
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Off the wall

Jan Culek sketches options for the juniper of John Rigg John: ‘I had this tree in the garden for about…...

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13 January 2019
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Multi-trunked Colossus

Jan Culek sketches options for the yew Coen Huisman acquired this rough and bushy tree from a bonsai nursery. ‘I…...

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18 November 2018
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Spiralling veins

Jan Culek sketches options for Max Ludwig’s juniper  The tree looks quite fresh and I would like to recommend working…...

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1 January 2018
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An elegant pine

Antonio Ricchiari passion for bonsai started in the early seventies. He is known for his many publications in bonsai magazines…...

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1 July 2017

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