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More on Bonsai Tree Pruning

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:18:36 +0000

Bonsai Tree Pruning

So we have covered what needs to pruned and why on your bonsai in a general sense. Lets have a look at what we are doing to the bonsai top when we prune it.

There are essentially two main reasons for pruning your Japanese bonsai, these are very closely related.

1) What you can call [...]

What to do at this time of year?

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:00:59 +0000

First let me say this information is for those of us in the northern hemisphere, for all those down south it will be a little (approx. 6 months) out of sync. People keep asking me what to do with their Maple Bonsai in the winter. Well the answer is not a lot, if your bonsai [...]

Japanese Maple Bonsai and Zen Buddhist Philosophy

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:51:14 +0000

The Japanese Maple Bonsai play an important part in the structure and design of Japanese gardens. Not just the aesthetic appearance and texture but also on a spiritual level. The art of bonsai goes beyond horticulture and is part of the Zen Buddhist philosophy. Zen and Shinto traditions both play a large part [...]

Deshojo Maple Bonsai

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:16:37 +0000

Hello, I hope this article informs you about the main areas that require attention during the life of your Maple Bonsai. The subject matter can get quite intense and some of the topics can be contentious even amongst experts. But these short paragraphs contain a lot of very useful information and I hope provide any [...]

Japanese Maple Bonsai – An introduction to this easy growing bonsai

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:13:19 +0000

The Japanese Maple Bonsai is a good pick for a newbie in bonsai. It is both easy to grow and take care of, as well as being a fast grower. This maple is similar to the Norway maple, though its leaves are more deeply lobed than its Norwegian cousin.

There are various varieties and the leaves [...]

Japanese Maple Bonsai – Acer Palmatum

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:42:16 +0000

These are green maples and are sometimes called mountain maples or smooth maples. Their natural homes are South Korea, Japan, and China. They are stout, generally hardy and therefor healthy trees. Their leaves reduce nicely making good bonsai trees.

They’re suited primarily for single bonsai, although they are good for forest plantings and clump style.

What is [...]