Month: April 2011

  • Members Bonsai – Chamaecyparis

    Today’s tree is a Chamaecyparis owned by Frankie. This tree was collected from a garden and was first styled in 1999.

  • Happy Easter

    Happy Easter from the NIBS to everyone following our blog/website.

  • Members Bonsai – Hornbeam

    Today’s offering again comes from Stephen’s collection. It’s a large Hornbeam with a very natural looking image. It was created from Nursery Stock about 25 years ago and has been in Stephens collection for a couple of years..

  • Members Bonsai -Saturday Triple

    As it’s the weekend I thought I would show 3 today. All are From Stephen’s Collection. First up is an English Elm Next is an Ivy. and finally a Hawthorn.

  • Members Bonsai – Japanese Larch

    Today’s offering is is a Japanese Larch belonging to Ian B. Ian has owned this tree for many years and it has flourished under his care. What was once a straight trunk was bent using the technique of splitting the trunk and bending with raffia and heavy wire. It then healing the split in the new position.…