Category Archives: Uncategorized

Satomi

Posted on February 5, 2014 by bonsaiprelude

What’s this? A package from Japan? In the words of my girlfriend, “did you buy another pot?” … maybe. This one comes courtesy of my new found friend in Japan, Yukiko. I’m always excited to get a new pot, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Bonsai Pots, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Glazed and Confused

Posted on January 23, 2014 by bonsaiprelude

I love glazed pots, and it’s easier to justify buying them even if you don’t have a tree for them in because they look just as good on the shelf as on the bench. And this feature comes in handy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bonsai Pots, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Japanese Pots

Posted on January 6, 2014 by bonsaiprelude

I (intentionally) haven’t talked about pots on the blog yet because I didn’t know anything about them. Most of the trees I’ve bought have come with generic pots, or the pots I’ve purchased have been budget pots. Up until now … Continue reading →

Posted in Bonsai Pots, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Winter Wonderland

Posted on December 13, 2013 by bonsaiprelude

Well this past week in the mid-Atlantic we’ve seen snow, ice, rain, sleet, and all that wonderful winter weather. I’m glad I got back from vacation just in time to throw the cover on my cold frame. Last year I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bonsai Topics, My Stories, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Just a Little Progress

Posted on November 26, 2013 by bonsaiprelude

Now that my trees have been tucked away for the winter, I thought I’d take a really quick second to post progress on my favorite tree. After a 4 hour workshop I had roughed out the primary structure of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

You might be into bonsai if….

Posted on November 17, 2013 by bonsaiprelude

…you spend the first 45 minutes of decorating making sure all the branch tips on your artificial tree point up.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Year 1

Posted on September 26, 2013 by bonsaiprelude

Man has it been a year already? It doesn’t feel like it! One year ago today I sat down and decided to do what little I could to contribute to the growing online community of bonsai enthusiasts and teachers. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

True Grit (this is a soil post… get it)

Posted on September 18, 2013 by bonsaiprelude

There are really two bonsai topics that I hesitate to write about. One is soil and the other is fertilizer. The cause of my anxiety is two fold. first of all, I’ll be the first one to say that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bonsai Topics, My Stories, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Wild Strawberry Kusamono

Posted on May 30, 2013 by bonsaiprelude

If you scroll down a bit, you’ll notice the small white wild flower Kusamono that I potted and posted back in March. As it turns out, I didn’t take quite enough of the root and the plant eventually wilted and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Species Profile: Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple)

Posted on May 21, 2013 by bonsaiprelude

I’m confident now that with the exception of wiring,  which I plan on addressing later in the season, I’ve provided the best ground work possible for getting started with bonsai. There are certainly volumes of knowledge to be learned in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bonsai Topics, Species Profile, Uncategorized | 2 Comments