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It’s a Buyer’s Market (well, depending on where you live)

Since August I’ve been buried with MBA school work and haven’t had a moment to break away and work on my trees. Which was ok during the winter, but now buds are on the move, so I’m back to the … Continue reading

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Behind the Scenes With Shuuhou

Just a couple videos I picked up from Hidemi Kataoka’s Facebook page. Hopefully I’ve gotten this to at least a couple of you before you saw it yourself. You can follow his Tokoname page here. // Post by Tokoname Shuuhou. … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas to Me

So I decided to give myself a Christmas present… back in October. But I knew the 2-3 month journey via maritime shipment would hopefully deliver this pot to me just in time. As soon as I can get the root … Continue reading

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Fall

Yes school has consumed me, so my posts have been few and far between. Unfortunately I don’t have any words of wisdom this time, only a few shots of my trees as winter approaches.

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You Have to Love the Fall Colors. Red, Orange, Yellow…. Purple?

Just thought I’d add a cool little picture of the fall color on my Beauty Berry. I forget the specific cultivar, I purchased it last year as a seedling online. I let it grow a few berries this year, just … Continue reading

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Two Years of Bonsai Prelude

Has it really been two years already? If I’ve been working on my trees for 3 years (2 writing about it) is this really still a Bonsai Prelude? Yes. And it always will be. If there’s anything I’ve learned from … Continue reading

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Bonsai Books

If you’ve read my blog from “cover to cover”, or know me personally, then you’re familiar with how much I detest bonsai books. I have read a great many bonsai books and they all seem to have the same flaw. … Continue reading

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16 Of The Most Magnificent Trees In The World

I don’t often post non-bonsai related things on the blog, but this is a very cool gallery my girlfriend sent me. Take a look! http://www.boredpanda.com/most-beautiful-trees/

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Deadwood

*Hello bonsai world, Time seems to fly! It’s been a little while since my last post and this one has been floating in my drafts for quite some time. As I’m embarking on a Masters program this fall, my already … Continue reading

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More Pots From Japan

I’ve been slowly growing my collection and haven’t really had the time to post the new stuff. Here’s a few of the pots I’ve picked up over the last few months. First up is another Satomi Terahata, almost like the … Continue reading

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