Taking notes along the way
Last month I took my ficus bonsai (his name is Tree because Words Are My Life) to a tropical bonsai class at Chicago Botanic. I was concerned that he needed intensive root pruning, which he had never had before. Instructor, however, seemed to think that he was doing better than I feared. He appeared very Read More …
Last month, I attended a Tropical Bonsai Workshop at Chicago Botanic Garden. A month had passed since the Beginning Fundamentals class ended, and my job since then had been to keep the ficus outdoors and make sure it was well-watered and fertilized. Over the weeks, I trimmed the larger leaves to encourage back-budding (the growth Read More …
We’re getting a short break from a heat wave here in NE Illinois. Temps have been in the high 80s/low 90s, with gusty winds and threat of thunderstorms. Today, low 70s–at least close to the lake–and while the sun is warm, it’s cool in the shade. A good day for healing bonsai. If you don’t know what Read More …