Early Senescence or Leaf-Fall in Trees
Watch out for early leaf-fall on your bonsai!
The best way to increase ramification in hornbeam (Carpinus), oak (Quercus) and beech (Fagus), and many broadleaf trees.
Advanced Pruning Techniques for Fagus sylvatica/European Beech Bonsai
Rosmarinus officinalis/Rosemary bonsai are a difficult species despite being a popular and easily obtainable plant in UK gardens.
Why You Should Not Chop a Trunk Too Early
This article first appeared in the ABS Journal and is reproduced with the kind permission of Steve Pilacik.
During one of the hottest Summers on record in the UK and Europe this year, much effort had to be made to keep our bonsai shaded and sufficiently watered, particularly as temperatures hit the upper 30°C mark.
How To for Partial Defoliation of Japanese Maple Bonsai with bonsai artist Harrington Harrington
This film shows my technique for greatly increasing the ramification of my deciduous bonsai. Partial defoliation is particularly useful for species such as Fagus/Beech, Quercus/Oaks and Carpinus/Hornbeam but is also suitable for all deciduous species across the board.