Willowbog Bonsai

11/08/2025

The original of this book was published in Japanese in 1963 but this English language edition was well reproduced by the National Bonsai Association Foundation Inc. USA in 2001. The Kato family in Japan are a dynasty of Masters respected throughout the bonsai world. This book contains authoritative....

07/08/2025

Although not a UK native it is perfectly happy in all districts of this country. It is tough and hardy being, as it is, a native of the mountains of central Europe. It has long been a favourite of the horticultural trade and it’s many natural and created varieties are to be found in a lot of UK ga...

14/07/2025

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Prior to 1941 this tree species was known only by it’s fossil record having assumed to have been long since made extinct. Then in that year in China a Mr. T. Kan discovered the first living specimen. Not until 1944 were further examples discovered and it was at last realised what it was ! The spec...

14/07/2025

Although of course not a native species it has long been grown in the UK having been introduced as essentially a forestry tree back in 1861. It is a very hardy species with good bonsai characteristics. Grows very well in our climate and is quick to develop as bonsai responding well to all bonsai tec...