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Greetings, This is a well established collected CA juniper so I though I'd perform an initial styling followed by a repot next spring. However, after looking at the tree off and on for a couple of days, I draw a blank. The issue here is there's not a ton of foliage close to the trunk to pull...

Greetings, I've been trying to acquire a decent Satsuki Azalea in the last few months and so far have no success. Any leads would be great. I've tried most online and local resources I know of. Thanks in advance, Vince

Hope you will enjoy this short, superb video from Bonsai Empire. I know I did http://youtu.be/b5dexpeO-l4

Greetings, For those who live in LA, Orange County and surrounding areas. Mauro Stemberger is coming to House of Bonsai for 3 full days of "bring your tree" workshops. Please check HoB for schedule details: http://www.houseofbonsai.com/event/ -Vince

Greetings, Reluctantly decided to sell or trade this new Ikebana pot. Originally purchased with plans for my Shimpaku in it, but afraid that it will be too shallow. Willing to trade for something else a bit deeper (minimum depth is 2.5) glazed or un-glazed. Below is outside dimension of my pot...

Hello, I'm currently looking to add one Zelkova and one Korean Hornbeam to my collections. Hoping to get something of pre-bonsai or bonsai material. If you have something like this and would like to sell and/or trade, please PM me. Thanks, Vince

Good evening to all, Just picked up this Chinese Sweetgum from a local nursery today. The root mass expanded itself and pushes the tree about an inch or so over the top of the pot. I plan to leave things as is and wait until early Spring to do some root work and repot, but thought that I show...

Greetings, Went to Chikugo-En nursery in Los Angeles area this past weekend. Met and talked to Gary for the first time. Very nice gentleman. Anyways, I picked up this shimpaku from him. I plan to study the tree and will wait to repot and perform any major work next Spring. In the mean time, I...

Hello, stopped by a nursery earlier today and saw a "Bloodwood Maple" on sale but I don't know whether this particular cultivar would make a good bonsai. Does anyone have any knowledge to share? Sorry I did not take a picture of it, will come back later and will post update with picture...

So I came accorss a pre-JBP at a local bonsai nursery. The tree is doing ok except for the soil, as the tree is not as vigorous as can/shoud be, so my questions: 1. should I buy it, and immediately repot it, given it's so late in the spring. I live in zone 10b 2. should I buy it, wait until...

I have recently added this tree to my collection. The owner only knows of the Chinese name of "Kifu". Could someone help me identify this tree, please? Thanks

Hello, I'm thinking about acquiring a Shishigashira maple and turn that into a bonsai. Does any one know if this type of maple changes leaves color in the fall in southern California?

Could someone help, please? Just purchased this from a local nursery but even the owner did not know of the name. Thanks