Posts written by Enrique Castaño

15Mar2009
Enrique Castaño
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Enrique Castaño
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Miscellaneous
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BARK (kawa)

The bark of a tree in bonsai is one of the most appreciated features. However, it is usually overlook its importance and it is one of the key elements that is dependent on time. As such is one that we cannot change easily and that requires the essence of time for it to develop. Experience bonsai artist will immediately recognize between a tree that has been develop over the past few years as

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14Mar2008
Enrique Castaño
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Enrique Castaño
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Progressions
White buttonwood (Avicennia germinans) – Enrique Castaño Thumbnail

White buttonwood (Avicennia germinans) – Enrique Castaño

The following progression article was a Professional - Collected Stock entry in the "2007 Knowledge of Bonsai Progressive Styling Contest" and was entered by Enrique Castaño of Mexico. This entry received a score of 26 out of a possible 30 points from the judges. We feel that by featuring these progressions, which contain the thoughts behind the decisions made as well as a photo-journal of the

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