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I have had this tree for a number of years and had tried selling it at a local plant sale . Never sold so I started working on it and repotted it this spring . I placed it in a poly tunnel over some of the coldest days sitting it on top of some chicken compost from a local company . I thought I...

Bored , what to do . Rummaged through some junk and found an old brake rotor and a canning rack . 5 minutes later it was assembled . Grabbed a junky Mugo pine and the deed was done . Not the right tree for it but I am going to make another one .

Escallonia yardadori . A neighbor wanted this dug out of his yard but wouldn't wait for spring ,so I had to dig it in late fall . I did everything at once including putting it into a bonsai pot . It lived obviously but all the neat branching died way back . So I carved out grooves and started...

I am downsizing in my retirement . First of all I don't have any way to accept electronic payments but here goes . I am selling my John Naka books 1 and 2 . 1 is a signed copy and in mint condition . 2 I bought mail order years ago and looks like they dropped it , but it is good condition ...

My next door neighbor has removed almost all of the 22 year old plantings from her yard . I told her if she could wait until spring I would dig this Euonymus Alatus . Being almost 65 years old I am hurting already . At least I don't have to drive anywhere or pack it out . Photos and more to...

Recently I met with Nao to look at buying some more princess persimmon trees , like we need anymore lol . Had a good time , I restrained myself to just two . Nao on the other hand . Looking forward to springtime to get them into bonsai pots and started on their journey . Very easy species to...

I decided to finally make a few cement pots . I watched Evolution Bonsai you tube videos and it looked easy . First I bought some metal lath and some Quickcrete vinyl patching concrete . I thought it would be cheaper and easier than buying all the separate components . Make a wire frame , I...

After visiting Elandan Gardens a couple of years ago , I find my tastes have changed and I am liking more rustic trees and pots . I just dug this tree from my grow bed this spring and am starting on a journey . I was also inspired by Rafael Najmanovich's you tube channel and his tastes and pot...

Just wanted to share my thunderhead pine . Nothing special , 4 inches at the nebari 25 inches tall from top of pot . Yes its grafted but was a 35.00 purchase . I enjoy working on it . Classic bonsai of course not . Needs some wiring and cleaning out .