Reading Room
A selection of articles on a variety of bonsai-related
topics
BONSAI TRIVIA
101 bits of useful and not-so-useful
information
WHY SHOHIN?
These days bigger seems to be better.
But is it really?
THE AGING PROCESS
OF TREES
Trees don't age in the same way
as animals or humans.
Discover how trees mature and their various growth phases and
learn how to imitate this on your bonsai.
IMPROVED
HEALTH MEANS INCREASED GIRTH
Evidence of how a wile collected
tree gains health and vigour when replanted
and treated well
MOSS
Botanical notes and advice on cultivation
and maintenance.
THREAD GRAFTING
Techniques for adding new branches
and roots
THE NAKED TRUTH
A brief essay on the merits of deciduous
species and the discipline we can learn
from working with them.
MYCORRHIZA &
BONSAI
Natures microscopic miracle-workers
in the soil.
BONSAI AS
A WESTERN ART
Some suggestions of ways in which
we can look to our western artistic heritage
for bonsai inspiration and help.
WINTER PRUNING
WORKSHOP
Pruning deciduous trees in readiness
for the spring rush
IMPROVING
NEBARI
Coping with "flying buttress"
roots on hornbeam
MAKING CEMENT
SLABS
How to engineer artificial rock containers
that will last
SLEEPING
BEAUTY
Restoration of a neglected shimpaku
juniper, with cultural and maintenance advice.
IKADABUKI WITH
A DIFFERENCE
Chinese juniper raft style - or is
it...?
DEALING WITH
A FLACCID PINUS
How to make it stand up straight
when it droops...