Finding Inspiration for Bonsai from the World's Largest Juniper
Visiting the (Grand Champion Sierra Juniper) Bennett Juniper is an unforgettable experience In this article, Eric describes some of its more unique features (with photos) and in...
Too Straight For a Juniper Bonsai?
Where did the rule that Juniper bonsai must be twisty and contorted come from? What makes one tree better than another in bonsai? Is it a convention or is it a fact? Bonsai come...
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Material Selection for Bonsai Beginners
If you want to learn how to design good bonsai trees, selecting the material to work on is your first, and arguably most important, task. The ultimate potential for quality in a...
Shrinking a Juniper
Eric has an “ah-ha!” moment while contemplating the trunk of a small, cutting-grown Kishu Juniper bonsai. He walks through how to compress the existing bends further to make the...
Mame Kishu Juniper Bonsai
Eric offers advice and five key points to consider when making mame Kishu juniper bonsai. They are so much fun to work with; just some cutback, fine wiring, and additional shari...
Reflections on the Artisans Cup
Eric walks through his experience at the 2015 Artisans Cup, where he showed a grafted California Juniper at the Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon.
Yamadori Junipers - Inspiration for Bonsai
A yamadori tree is a wild tree growing in the mountains and sculpted by nature. They are great subjects for bonsai; they can often carry large price tags and are highly sought a...