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Creating an ancient look on a nursery tree that is only 15 years old
In the search to create bonsai that are mature and aged in appearance I am a prepared to go to extraordinary lengths. In this article I am concentrating on the creation of natural looking, aged...
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Creating a Shohin Juniper from mass produced imported material.
Japan, Korea and China produces these small junipers by the thousands, they can be purchased relatively cheaply and in some cases can be transformed into exception bonsai. If you are considering...
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Repotting and Styling a large Sabina Juniper
I purchased this Sabina Juniper at the Noelanders Trophy in 2009, a year later I repotted the tree into the final planting position I wanted ready for styling. When the tree was collected it ‘appeared’...
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Strange pot for a semi cascade Juniper
I have had this juniper for over ten years, I bought it because I wanted a Japanese Juniper in my collection, this little tree has been the most expensive tree in my garden, because I paid so much for...
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British Shohin Association Annual Show 2012 photos and movie
I have just returned home for the BSA Show at Willowbog…Willowbog is in the wilds of Northern England 5 mile along a single track road off the main road network. It took me a total of seven hours...
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Enrico Savini’s amazing ‘The Eye of The Cyclone’ Juniper Bonsai
One of the best parts of staying over at a Bonsai masters house is that you can get up close and personal to the trees, this video shows ‘The Eye of The Cyclone’ Juniper Bonsai from all angles. It’s an...
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Five amazing Bonsai from Omiya in HD video
My great friend Michael Mehrmann has let me share this wonderful video of six amazing trees from Omiya, the video is in High Definition so watch it in full screen to enjoy all the detail of these...
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Juniperus Communis four years from collecting update
I collected this Juniperus Communis in 2008 from a granite cliff, the rocks were split and I was able to collect 99% of the root that was growing in the duff between the cracks. I learnt from Peter...
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Juniperus communis 10 years collected first styling
I collected this Common Juniper (Juniperus Communis) 10 years ago and today it had its first styling. The trees are VERY difficult to collect, establish and style, so much so that most collectors...
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Bonsai for future generations
It’s so important that we make locally grown material for bonsai as we know that it will thrive in our climate and that we make provision for future generations of bonsai enthusiasts. I have been...
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