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CONSTRUCTING A BACKYARD BONSAI GARDEN: PART 3
Part three looks at building a partial shade bonsai garden for specific plant species that need it in the summer heat!
THE 39th ANNUAL MID-AMERICAN BONSAI EXHIBITION: PART 2 – BONSAI EXHIBITION
The exhibition quality has gotten better each year I attended. I hope you enjoy the photographs if you were unable to see them in person!
THE 39th ANNUAL MID-AMERICAN BONSAI EXHIBITION: PART 1 – CHICAGO BOTAICAL GARDENS: BONSAI COLLECTION
Our family made our annual trek to the Midwest Bonsai Exhibition at the Chicago Botanical Gardens this past weekend. The garden’s bonsai collection is a sight to see!
CONSTRUCTING A BACKYARD BONSAI GARDEN: PART 2
Part 2 of constructing a backyard bonsai garden!
CONSTRUCTING A BACKYARD BONSAI GARDEN: PART 1
Our back yard consists of a small, flat spot with a large ravine. I (*cough* wife) wanted to have a designated spot for my bonsai that did not include our deck. So thus, the adventure of building a complete bonsai garden, in our back yard, began.
MOVING BRANCHES
This post shows the process of how I moved a previous branch. The branch moved in this post ultimately failed.
REWORKING A CHINOTTO SOUR ORANGE AIR LAYER
Citrus myrtifolia, also known as Chinotto sour orange or myrtle-leaf orange, is one of the best citrus plants for container growing. It makes an excellent candidate for bonsai because of its dense growth and colorful flowers and fruits.
MAKING THE CUT
A drastic pruning is made to improve taper on this Japanese maple.
REPOTTING A BRAZILIAN RAIN TREE
In less than one year, I have successfully air layered this Brazilian rain tree and placed it inside its “first” training pot. Brazilian rain tree roots grow extremely fast and generally need to be repotted more frequently than other species used in bonsai.
DISCOVERY BONSAI 