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Tuesday, April 24th, 2007 by Hans Van Meer

Two Needle Pine Care Basics

This article is about the maintenance of the Pinus sylvestris and the Pinus mugo, but the techniques I will describe here can, with some small adjustments, also be used for, Pinus nigra, Pinus uncinata or Pinus ponderosa. Some Notes about Climate First, before I start:: I know that what I’m going to explain in this article works ...

. . . — Pruning, Trimming, and Pinching . Species Specific

Monday, January 29th, 2007 by Paul Stokes

The Wonderful and Varied Jade and other Crassulas

Jade are one of the most carefree bonsai to be found. In modern day computer terminology, you could call them “user friendly.” They can tolerate full sun or very shady locations. They can go long periods without water and will continue to grow and look good with only minimal fertilizer and care. They grow quickly ...

. . . — Species Specific

Monday, January 29th, 2007 by Jim Smith

Portulacaria afra

The following is an extract Jim Smith has written for the book Bonsai Master Class by Craig Coussins, published by Sterling, ISBN-10: 1402735472 Portulacaria afra is described in “Trees of Southern Africa” by Keith Cotes Palgrave published in 1988 by Struik Publishers, Cape Town, as follows. As yet I have not seen one bloom in Florida; this ...

. . . — Species Specific

Friday, August 25th, 2006 by Morten Albek

The Pine

Pinus is the Latin name, and Matsu is the Japanese name for one of the most beloved species for bonsai, the Pine tree. Pines are undoable powerful, and aesthetic a very valuable tree. At the same time the Pine is also one of the most difficult specimens to succeed as a bonsai. Even though the Pine, Matsu, ...

. . . — Species Specific

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 by Randy Brooks

Junipers: Part Four

This article originaly appeared in “Florida Bonsai” the magazine of the Bonsai Societies of Florida. VOL XXXV NUMBER 2 ISSUE 146 Reprinted with permission of the publisher of “Florida Bonsai” magazine. Attack of the killer mites Warning: This article has not yet been rated and may contain depictions of violence, crawly things and yucky stuff. It may not be ...

. . . — Species Specific

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 by Randy Brooks

Junipers: Part Three

This article originaly appeared in “Florida Bonsai” the magazine of the Bonsai Societies of Florida. VOL XXXV NUMBER 1 ISSUE 145 Reprinted with permission of the publisher of “Florida Bonsai” magazine. If you’re new to junipers, and you’ve been following along, you should have a few nursery-grown plants in your possession, and you’re ready to snip, clip, and ...

. . . — Species Specific

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 by Randy Brooks

Junipers: Part Two

This article originaly appeared in “Florida Bonsai” the magazine of the Bonsai Societies of Florida. VOL XXXVI NUMBER 4 ISSUE 144 Reprinted with permission of the publisher of “Florida Bonsai” magazine. So, you’ve seen them in the bonsai rags, or you saw a few at the state convention or local show. Maybe, a member brought a specimen in ...

. . . — Species Specific

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 by Randy Brooks

Junipers: Part One

This article originaly appeared in “Florida Bonsai” the magazine of the Bonsai Societies of Florida. VOL XXXV NUMBER 3 ISSUE 143 Reprinted with permission of the publisher of “Florida Bonsai” magazine. What’s in a name? Identity; for one thing. Your friends know you by your name, and certainly a stranger would have no other way of knowing who you ...

. . . — Species Specific

Thursday, July 27th, 2006 by Maggie Beyer

Buttonwood

This article originaly appeared in “Florida Bonsai” the magazine of the Bonsai Societies of Florida. Vol XX, No. 4, pg 6 – 9 and Vol XXI, No. 1, pg 2-3. Reprinted with permission of the publisher of “Florida Bonsai” magazine. Editor’s note: the information contained in this article is the editor’s interpretation of notes for a demonstration presented ...

. . . — Species Specific

Wednesday, July 26th, 2006 by Mary Madison

Conocarpus Erectus(Florida Buttonwood)

This article originaly appeared in “Florida Bonsai” the magazine of the Bonsai Societies of Florida. Vol XXII, No. 1, pg 4-10. Reprinted with permission of the publisher of “Florida Bonsai” magazine. Some of the greatest bonsai in the world are those collected specimens which reflect a struggle for survival against the overwhelming odds of the ravages of nature ...

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