Oct 14, 20212 minBonsai Progression - Pinyon Pine - Initial StylingThis week's bonsai progression is an initial styling of a pinyon pine. I styled this last week at the Eisei-in class.
Oct 7, 20213 minBonsai Progression - Developing Japanese Black Pine Using a Sacrifice BranchA five year progression of a Japanese Black Pine using a sacrifice branch.
Sep 30, 20212 minBonsai Progression - Field Grown Hinoki CypressA 3 year progression of a hinoki cypress bonsai tree. This material was ground grown for many years before I began training in 2018.
Sep 23, 20212 min3 Year Bonsai Progression - Shohin Japanese Black PineA 3 year progression of a shohin Japanese Black Pine. See the transformation from field material to ramification.
Sep 16, 20212 minHappy Birthday to Peace Love Bonsai! - Japanese Black Pine ProgressionHappy Birthday to the Peace Love Bonsai Blog. Today, we turn 1 year old! To celebrate, an update to the black pine that started it all.
Sep 9, 20214 minBonsai Progression - Japanese Black Pine From SeedIn 1992, an article in Bonsai Today revolutionized the way we grow black pine from seed. Here' a look at my three year progress.
Sep 2, 20214 minBonsai Progression - Shimpaku Juniper from Nursery StockA 6 year bonsai progression of a shimpaku juniper. This tree was an ugly duckling for many years. But it's beginning to look great!
Aug 26, 20213 minBonsai Progression - The Chainsaw ElmBonsai #ProgressionThursday - This week the progression of an elm seedling that got so out of control a chainsaw was needed!
Aug 19, 20213 minBonsai Progression Thursday - Margaret’s ElmA bonsai progression of a young elm into a broom or globe style tree over the course of 5 years.
Aug 12, 20212 minBonsai Progression Thursday - Update to the Twisted Japanese Black PineBonsai progression of a Japanese Black Pine, 2016-2021. An update to a previous progression of this twisty JBP.
Aug 5, 20213 min#ProgressionThursday - Rocky Mountain Juniper BonsaiBonsai #ProgressionThursday - This week, the initial styling and subsequent detailing of a Rocky Mountain Juniper Bonsai.
Jul 28, 20212 min#ProgressionThursday - Zelkova BonsaiThe progression of an Arbor Day zelkova from seedling to bonsai in a little over 5 years.
Dec 18, 20202 min#ProgressionThursday - Colorado Blue Spruce BonsaiWelcome back to another #ProgressionThursday! This week, a Colorado Blue Spruce initially purchased from Todd Schlafer of First Branch Bons
Nov 19, 20202 min#ProgressionThursday - Shohin Black Pine BonsaiWelcome back to another installment of #ProgressionThursday. Today, a small Japanese Black Pine that I've had for a few years.
Nov 12, 20202 min#ProgressionThursday - Dwarf Schefflera BonsaiA progression of a dwarf schefflera bonsai
Nov 5, 20202 min#ProgressionThursday - American Elm BonsaiJust outside of St Louis lies a fantastic little lake community called Innsbrook. Over the years, I was able to visit the area numerous...
Oct 29, 20202 min#ProgressionThursday - Yew BonsaiIt's Thursday, another progression post! This time, a garden center yew turned Bonsai.
Oct 22, 20202 min#ProgressionThursday - Willow Leaf Ficus BonsaiProgression Thursday! This week, a willow leaf ficus.
Oct 15, 20202 min#ProgressionThursday - Twisted JBP BonsaiI've thoroughly enjoyed this tree and it has taught me much about how JBPs work and grow.