winter 2012 before pruning.

winter 2012 - nebari

Winter 2012 – after pruning

Here are some additional pictures of the trident I am offering for sale.

These were all taken in May 2012 – last winter.

Many of my bonsai have been with me for many years. Most of them have been raised from seed. All of them have taught me things about bonsai. Each and every one of them have strong sentimental attachment for me but I have finally accepted that I have too many trident maples that are very similar and it is time to make a little more room on the benches. It is, therefore, with great reluctance that I offer this trident maple for sale.

Age; around 18-23 years from seed

Height: 32 cm , Spread: 36cm , Trunk diameter: 7cm , Visible nebari: 22cm

Asking $550.00

email neil@shibuibonsai.com.au for more.

4 months since the last post. Shame on me! Plenty going on with bonsai. Here is some of it: Continue reading →

The growth habit of pines is different from most other species. The many different recommended methods for pruning pines can give many beginners a real headache trying to work out what to do and when. Here is the Shibui guide to pines…. Continue reading →

This morning I checked the sales benches at Shibui bonsai and updated the current catalogues. Quite a few of the maples and elms have been sold but not much interest in Japanese Black pines so far this year (which is quite unusual) so plenty left to choose from.

Take a look at the catalogue page to see what we still have available.

The days are getting noticeably shorter and nights just starting to get cooler here at Shibui Bonsai. Some of the trees are responding with autumn colour. My trident maple groups were first to show colour, closely followed by a triple trunk English elm. This week more tridents are showing a bit more autumn colour and a zelkova has a hint of yellow and brown in the outer leaves. Continue reading →