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Graham Potter Destroys a Privet – Video
This particular story started back in March. This tree took a lot longer than i hoped to actually get itself fired up
A Cautionary Tale – Scale Insects & Yew Trees
Today I wanted to share a recent experience. A cautionary tale that just goes to show we never stop learning. Even after all these years of diligent bonsai work and study I got caught out. I like to think I run a pretty tight ship here but I got caught napping on the job. I survived and so did the trees. The scale insects did not and I now have a 5-7 year project to restore a yew tree that I begun 35 years ago. Before I get into the gory details I feel it's wise to make one thing clear. Trees and plants suffer all manner of pest and disease (P&D). However in most cases involving...
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Take a Sneaky Peek at This!
Take a Sneaky Peek at This! So, despite the fact we are absolutely inundated with orders from all you lovely folk I managed to find a few hours to do a slap up job on my field maple. We are currently shifting about 3/4 of a ton of goods every single day and both...
Japanese Larch Bonsai Restoration Part 2 Video
This time we get to revisit the twin trunk larch I started on in 2024.
What’s Rebar Got to do with Bonsai?
What's Rebar Got to do with Bonsai? Watch the video to find out 😉 https://youtu.be/gduviMGJCM8?si=l-IME4qsaAg4CoDk
There’s A Lesson Learned – Video
Taking time to establish our tree in a bonsai context is the work of years. Careful preparation and development
Happy New Year Moi Luvlies!
Happy New Year Moi Luvlies!
Rambling Flummery & Tidings of Comfort and Joy.
As we round out another year i'm sitting here in the gloaming of a late December afternoon staring at an empty text box and a flashing cursor. At this precise moment I have nothing to say though, i doubt that will last long. A little Rambling Flummery & Tidings of...