Carpinus bonsai cultivation is quite popular because it has a well-balanced trunk.

 Bonsai cultivation of this plant is quite popular because in addition to possessing fine, thin branching it also has a well-balanced trunk....

Read More

The fragrant white flowers that later turn into fruit make the Carmona a very suggestive bonsai.

This plant originally from China, also called "tea plant" by Fukien, has oval evergreen leaves and in spring and summer it is cove...

Read More

The bonsai interest of Camellia is mainly linked to its spectacular flowering.

 It is evident that the bonsai interest in this species is mainly linked to its spectacular flowering.  However we must also consider the ot...

Read More

Buxus is an ornamental shrub with wide evergreen ramification, appreciated above all for its beautiful bark.

Native to the Far East, this ornamental shrub with wide evergreen branches is especially appreciated for its beautiful bark, whose color and...

Read More

Acer palmatum is particularly appreciated for its spectacular transformations that follow the rhythm of the seasons.

This Japanese ornamental plant with a long tradition is particularly appreciated for its continuous and spectacular transformations that fol...

Read More

Acer buergerianum is a bonsai that is particularly striking in autumn.

 Its Japanese name "Kaede", means "toad's hand" and in fact its characteristic trident-shaped leaves recall the webb...

Read More

The most used species in bonsai cultivation are the Malus evereste, sieboldii and the Malus halliana.

The most used species in bonsai cultivation are the Malus evereste, sieboldii and the Malus halliana. The second has a characteristic mottle...

Read More

How to create a Bonsai step by step, from scratch, starting from a seed.

In a previous article I had explained how, in broad strokes, we could obtain a bonsai from a branch or cut. In that case it could be a simp...

Read More

Collecting Wild Plants: Privet/Ligustrum ovalfolium Progression Series (Part III).

January 2009: After the first hard frosts of the winter, some of the leaves become discoloured on Privet and I defoliate them. Instantly t...

Read More

Analysis of what 'works' and what 'does not work' in the creation of bonsai: Trunk Rules.

To create a Bonsai, you must follow certain rules. While you can add a little of your own creativity, the fact remains that the guidelines...

Read More

A Guide To Bonsai Leaves.

Here are the leaves of a number of common plants that you may find in a bonsai nursery. 1. Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) 2. Shor...

Read More

Collecting Wild Plants: Privet/Ligustrum ovalfolium Progression Series (Part IV).

This tree and a number of other stumps came from a hedge on the England/Wales border (in Shropshire) that had to be grubbed-up to make way...

Read More

Collecting Wild Plants: Privet/Ligustrum ovalfolium Progression Series (Part I).

This tree and a number of other stumps came from a hedge on the England/Wales border (in Shropshire) that had to be grubbed-up to make way f...

Read More

Top 10: Greatest Bonsai Trees.

One of the things I like most about Bonsai is the fact that it is a living art. Bonsai trees change over time as well as through the seasons...

Read More

Bonsai Seasons: Spectacular Fall Colors.

One of the things I like most about Bonsai is the fact that it is a living art. Bonsai trees change over time as well as through the seasons...

Read More

Pattern Recognition in Judging Bonsai.

Can you tell the difference between a conifer and a broadleaved tree just from looking at an image? Sure you can, any child can do this. Can...

Read More

The blog’s top ten most popular posts May 2014 from The Ancient Art of Bonsai.

1.- The Art of Bonsai Project: Gallery Shohin Bonsai. Introduction by Ted Matson: As an artist, I respect those who can express the most...

Read More

The blog’s top ten most popular posts April 2014 from The Ancient Art of Bonsai.

1.- Bonsai Species Guides: Carmona Fukien Tea Bonsai. The Fukien Tea is an evergreen tree named after the Southeastern Chinese province of...

Read More

The blog’s top ten most popular posts March 2014 from The Ancient Art of Bonsai.

1.- Bonsai Species Guides: Carmona Fukien Tea Bonsai. The Fukien Tea is an evergreen tree named after the Southeastern Chinese province ...

Read More