This week's bonsai progression is an initial styling of a pinyon pine. I styled this last week at the Eisei-in class.

A five year progression of a Japanese Black Pine using a sacrifice branch.

A 3 year progression of a hinoki cypress bonsai tree. This material was ground grown for many years before I began training in 2018.

A 3 year progression of a shohin Japanese Black Pine. See the transformation from field material to ramification.

Happy 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.

In 1992, an article in Bonsai Today revolutionized the way we grow black pine from seed. Here' a look at my three year progress.

A 6 year bonsai progression of a shimpaku juniper. This tree was an ugly duckling for many years. But it's beginning to look great!

Bonsai #ProgressionThursday - This week the progression of an elm seedling that got so out of control a chainsaw was needed!

A bonsai progression of a young elm into a broom or globe style tree over the course of 5 years.

Bonsai progression of a Japanese Black Pine, 2016-2021. An update to a previous progression of this twisty JBP.

Bonsai #ProgressionThursday - This week, the initial styling and subsequent detailing of a Rocky Mountain Juniper Bonsai.

The progression of an Arbor Day zelkova from seedling to bonsai in a little over 5 years.

Welcome back to another #ProgressionThursday! This week, a Colorado Blue Spruce initially purchased from Todd Schlafer of First Branch Bons

Welcome back to another installment of #ProgressionThursday. Today, a small Japanese Black Pine that I've had for a few years.

A progression of a dwarf schefflera bonsai

Just outside of St Louis lies a fantastic little lake community called Innsbrook. Over the years, I was able to visit the area numerous...

It's Thursday, another progression post! This time, a garden center yew turned Bonsai.

Progression Thursday! This week, a willow leaf ficus.

I've thoroughly enjoyed this tree and it has taught me much about how JBPs work and grow.

A progression of a pinus sylvestris.