This gracefully flowing Hornbeam is from Bonsai Today issue 94. It seems to me that deciduous bonsai are somewhat under-appreciated and under-explored in the west. Along those lines (so to speak) you might notice the near perfect taper from the base of the trunk out to tip of each twig. This level of detailed development is still somewhat rare in Western deciduous bonsai, but quite common in Japan.
Bonsai Today issues are now 75% off. We just increased the discount to 75% off on Bonsai Today back issues. In case you’re not familiar with the wonders of Bonsai Today, each issue is a treasure trove of gorgeous world-class bonsai and detail bonsai instruction by the old and not-so-old bonsai masters.
They’re going fast. We just sold out issue 55 and 61. Of the original 108 issues we now have only 39 left. Once these are gone, that’s it. Don’t wait to get yours.
A piece of a how-to article from issue 99. This level of graphic detail is typical of Bonsai Today.
A magnificent Flowering apricot graces the cover of Bonsai Today issue 94, one of the 39 issues still in stock. One of the many great things about Flowering apricots (aka Ume and Prunus mume) is how rapidly they develop aged-looking bark. Though it’s difficult to say how old this tree is, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s much younger than it looks.
Hi Wayne,
Again, if and I repeat “IF” and “when” Bonsai-Today do any re-printing of issues No. 103 & 104 on the Deadwood issues, please kindly notify me, as these are the only two issues I couldn’t get from Stonelantern, otherwise, I would have a complete set of all 108 strong !! What a pity. My bonsai experience really grew up with Master John Naka’s Notebooks I & II, plus of course, the Bonsai-Today magazines…..Thanks and Regards, Cliff
Hi Cliff,
Sorry, but we have no plans to reprint any Bonsai Today back issues.
Have you tried eBay? Or just googling them to see what comes up?