Thread Grafting my Trident Maple Bonsai

Three days ago I was walking around the bonsai garden in a T-shirt with the sun blazing down on my balding scalp. With no sound of 'drilling or cutting' coming from the neighbours I took ...

Japanese Maple Bonsai

by Xavier Martinez

18/01/2024

Find out my KEY dates and Bonsai Care Tips for Japanese Maple. A short and simple guide that is ideal for beginners. Pruning dates, Wiring, Potting, Disease, Fertilising and a bit of history too... ...

Cuttings and general bonsai upkeep

by Xavier Martinez

06/08/2021

If you are anything like me then you will really struggle to throw anything away. Every year, since I started in bonsai, I have spent as much time taking cuttings as I have in developing ...

Pruning my Trident Maple & Cherry Bonsai

by Xavier Martinez

16/06/2021

Trident Maple Bonsai So today I will continue to talk through the standard decisions and processes I carry out when pruning my Trident and Cherry Bonsai. I apply these principles equally to Japanese Maple and ...

A visit to Savin Nursery for more Bonsai Stock

by Xavier Martinez

26/04/2017

Just had to let you know I visited my favorite bonsai / nursery wholesaler yesterday and got a massive surprise. Last week they finally took delivery of their 'China' container packed full of top quality ...