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Friday, January 5th, 2007 by Will Heath

Simplified Cultivation of Mushrooms for Accents and Kusamono

After having a photo essay showcasing some of the many accents and Kusamono I have created by cultivating mushrooms in accent pots and driftwood published in Bonsai Today, I received many requests to explain the process that I use to do so. The following is a step by step tutorial explaining one way in which I ...

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Saturday, July 15th, 2006 by Kev Bailey

Underplanting and Accent Plants

Ground Cover and Accompaniment Plants for Bonsai When exhibiting Bonsai formally, they are kept uncluttered. A minimal underplanting of well chosen and perfectly grown moss is traditional. Many judges prefer this to only cover a small portion of the pot’s surface. A well chosen accent plant, in a small separate pot, is better for showing than ...

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Monday, June 26th, 2006 by Wolfgang Putz

Accent Plants For Bonsai

In the traditional way of presenting Bonsai (Tokonoma) where heaven, earth and man is symbolized, stands: – the scroll for heaven (or the spiritual goal) – the accent plant for the earth – and the bonsai for men (or the harmony between heaven and earth). The accent plant should be arranged in such a way that ...

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