Freeze Damage in Bonsai (& other woody plants)

This luscious planting resides at the North Carolina Arboretum. The photo was put up on the Internet Bonsai Club forum by Arthur Joura. The caption reads “This planting is one of a small handful in our bonsai collection that consists entirely of plant material that can tolerate the extremes of winter, and so it remains on the bench, on display in the Bonsai Exhibition Garden all through the year.” The statement ‘can tolerate the extremes of winter’ makes sense if you live someplace like North Carolina, but not if you live someplace like Vermont. Our Vermont fall foliage extravaganza is … Continue reading Freeze Damage in Bonsai (& other woody plants)

Snow!

Look familiar? The photo is from the editorial page, Bonsai Today issue 56. The snow is courtesy of Mother Nature. When the whole world (well, almost) turned white Someone told me that 49 of the 50 US states had snow this winter. In northern Vermont, we don’t think much of it. But we don’t leave our bonsai out in the snow like in this photo. At least not in the dead of winter when it’s way too cold for that. The photo above is from Japan. In much of Japan you can leave your hardy trees out most, or all, … Continue reading Snow!

Over Wintering Your Bonsai – Lecture & Tour

There is going to be a Bonsai overwintering lecture and tour on November 14 at the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum. If you haven’t been there, it’s a rare treat. Mark you calendar. John Naka’s famous Goshin and numerous other world class trees reside at the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum.