Carpinus Betulus - Update

Sometimes I feel that everything happens so slowly, it all takes to long. The reality is quite different. Every time I look back and analyse the development of a tree, I realize that a step forward was made, but also an opportunity for improvement was missed, a detail was overlooked, a mistake was done, or the right timing for a specific task task was missed.

2010-05 - Carpinus Betulus

The more developed a tree is, the more such errors are becoming apparent. The details are more obvious and disturbing so they have to be changed, eliminated or included in the design in some other way.

2011-07 - Carpinsu Betulus

The Hornbeam definitely made a step forward this year. The left lower branch became incredible thicker in the last 6 months and caught the right side, the primary branches are more or less developed and the ramification improved.

Everything else is still incomplete, and ahead of me. The tree develops at its own pace and does not understand that I do not have as much time as it would need. But when we caught the rhythm all the details will be just right.

Chamaecyparis Pisifera Bulevard - Update

A little bit more than two years have passed since the purchase of this tree in a local nursery. I think that during this period the bush developed quite nice, into a solid tree.

2009-04 - Chamaecyparis Pisifera Bulevard

2011-06 - Chamaecyparis Pisifera Bulevard

Next year it will be transplanted into a new, more suitable pot, which will be lower, much wider and very likely oval and unglazed.

Besides regular care, which includes almost daily pinching of new growth, feeding with nutrition and watering, my plan is to developed a number of details and then the tree should be ready for its first exhibition ... let's see.


The begining of the story is available here.

The Bonsai Art of Japan - Episode 5

In this video Brorvala Bonsai Studio shows how to refine a "Kifu" size Shimpaku Juniper and how to maintain a Dwarf Star Jasmine (Jasminum Multiflorum).

Progetto Futuro - 3 Episode

I spend this weekend in Podvin where we had the third episode of the Progetto Futuro School. Raje was a great host and next to all other stuff he prepared a Tokonama, specialy for this occasion (without the clothes on the photo of course).

Enrico Savini and his asistant Tommaso Triossi provided knowledge and experience, while the whole group created a great atmosphere and some good discussions. 

2011-06 - Juniperus

The first year of Progetto Futuro is behind us, I learned a lot, made some new steps and realized that there is much more to learn. Now I will take some time, analyze everything from different perspectives and make plans for the future...

The Bonsai Art of Japan - Episode 4

In this episode Bjorvala Bonsai Studio presents how to maintain Hinoki Cypress in summer, interview with Bjorn Bjorvala and shows a trip to Kyoto.

The Bonsai Art of Japan - Episode 3

In this episode Bjorvala Bonsai Studio presents how to style a large Shimpaku Juniper for the Kokufu-ten and summer maintenance for Cryptomeria.

The Bonsai Art of Japan - Episode 2

Bjorvala Bonsai Studio presenting how to balance energy on Silverberry (Elaeagnus) and how to trim Japanese Maple in spring.