Category: Grow

Fruit by FarrandNov 1, 201921:11

From chopped stump to Bonsai Art

Nearly Two Decades in the Life of a Pomegranate HISTORICAL PROFILE Scientific Name: Punica granatumCommon Names: PomegranateOrigin: The pomegranate is native from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India and has been cultivated since ancient...

Seed by FarrandOct 7, 201917:05

The Edo cherry

The challenge is to create a finished tree starting from scratch. In this series we look at creating bonsai from cuttings, grafting and other methods from interesting and unusual species. With the help of illustrations...

Pruning by FarrandAug 30, 201912:23

The birth of new buds

In autumn you can improve the branch setting of your maple The bare branch structure is revealed and good and bad things are seen. You’ll note where node length has become too long, whether there...

Pruning by FarrandAug 23, 201921:52

Pulling the final needle

Learn the basic technique of candle cutting by Master Nobuichi Urushibata Nobuichi Urushibata of Taisho-en, Japan, guides you through the work of candle pinching and needle pulling pines. The basic technique of candle cutting does...

Grow by FarrandAug 16, 201917:58

Purple rain

The challenge is to create a finished tree starting from scratch In this series we look at creating bonsai from cuttings, grafting and other methods using interesting and unusual species. With the help of illustrations,...

Pruning by FarrandJun 28, 201914:07

easy elm

Japanese elm is ideal for bonsai and easy to grow Being a rapid and very vigorous grower makes it possible to have quick results with Zelkova. The downside is that the elm can overgrow very...

Harry Harrington by FarrandJun 5, 201911:18

The many virtues of larch bonsai

Harry Harrington explores the many virtues of larch bonsai Larix is a genus of around 10 species of deciduous coniferous trees from forested areas of the Northern hemisphere. They have attractive young foliage and normally...

Seed by FarrandMay 24, 201923:29

Thuja

Seed by FarrandMar 22, 201920:31

Apple of my eye

Grow ’em yourself right from the start. The challenge is to create a finished tree starting from scratch. In this series we look at creating bonsai from cuttings, grafting and other methods using interesting and...

Harry Harrington by FarrandMar 1, 201912:13

Fabulous feet

Thread and approach grafting new roots to improve the nebari: Harry Harrington guides you through Many enthusiasts would like to improve the nebari of their bonsai. By using thread grafting and approach grafting techniques this...

Acer palmatum by FarrandFeb 15, 201911:28

The first cut is…

If the branches only have twigs at the tips it is time for drastic measures. Andrea Meriggioli, author of ‘Bonsai Maples’, explains how to create a denser ramified maple using graft techniques A Japanese maple...

Seed by FarrandFeb 8, 201921:18

Celtis sinensis

The challenge is to create a finished tree starting from scratch In this series we look at creating bonsai from cuttings, grafting and other methods with interesting and unusual species. With the help of illustrations...

Seed by RoyNov 25, 201813:54

PODOCARPUS

Juniperus itoigawa by FarrandNov 14, 201822:25

The king’s new clothes

Juniper scion grafting for foliage replacement, a project by Mauro Stemberger Changing the foliage of junipers is becoming more and more common in the bonsai scene. Mauro Stemberger talks about his juniper projects using scions...

Pruning by dvanoirbeekJan 15, 201812:00

Acer buergerianum – Bonsai ‘built’ on a frame

A trident maple, grown by the frame technique

Pruning by dvanoirbeekJan 8, 201812:28

Yama no seishin – The beauty of cherry bonsai

One can find great strength in the depths of winter from the dignified beauty of the white flowers and luxurious fragrance. The beauty of Prunus bonsai is imbued with a sense of wabi. In Japan,...

Step by Step by dvanoirbeekJan 1, 201812:48

Prunus: Create a finished tree starting from scratch

You can propagate and create bonsai from cuttings and by grafting, especially with unusual and interesting species. Here we introduce an illustrated guide from taking a cutting to a finished tree. We are creating a...

Seed by RoyApr 14, 201721:06

Sowing the seeds

Ginkgo biloba.
The challenge is to create a finished tree starting from scratch,