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Prunus mume | Méi | Ume season has arrived Wǔ zhūshā - 舞朱沙 (舞朱砂) Lóng yóu méi (龍游梅or 龙游梅) Dān táohóng - 單桃紅 Nánjīng fùhuángxiāng...

@KateM since you asked about Pome colors, here's an old pic from an 'Evergreen's Red Dwarf' that I used to have. One of the most...

A little sunshine in the midst of winter.

Ficus can recover from frost damage, just like they can recover from complete defoliation. However they will struggle to recover from...

One of the member of the Phoenix Bonsai Society brought this one for the Winter Silhouette show last night... Bursera fagaroides...

I was told that the reason this isn't done is because the scars become problematic, particularly when dealing with shohin.

Referenced paper looks like it says, "it depends". Does not address modern inorganic soils that we use.

Would be better if the trees pots were down in the mulch not sitting on top. Not to be a bummer but That boxwood look a little iffy to...

New video is up. I am going to try to post something every Thursday afternoon. Leave me a message here or on the video with ideas about...

A little sunshine in the midst of winter.

Mt Tabor Oak project getting healthy 😁

Pinus contorta contorta. " Shore Pine " I purchased this tree from Peter Wilson shortly after he collected it . Has been under...

Mine stay in a somewhat insulated shed with a small heater that keeps it from getting too cold. Looks like I need to bring my azaleas...

I'm experimenting the coldest and rainiest winter I remember. Even so, I'm happy I have to make no winter arrangements in my garden at...

Just saw this thread. How are everyone's trees doing now, especially in Northern U.S? I know that here in Minnesota, wind chills are...