Staying in Touch . . .This is the page where you can take a quick glance at what's new and any other big changes on this site. (I won't include pages here that were edited for minor changes.) Aug 27, 2010, Bonsai Auction mineBonsai Auction - a limited number of bonsai trees from the personal collection of long time bonsai collector Mary Miller. Sorry No Shipping. Pots, tools, magazines etc also available Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bonsai Auction mine" Aug 10, 2010, bonsai picture...need help to identifyBought this plant from Walmart. I dont know what it is or how to prune/care for it. It has started growing these weird thin branch like things that seem Permalink -- click for full blog post "bonsai picture...need help to identify" Aug 5, 2010, Juniper SurvivorMy father in-law planted this Juniper on his farm in George, South Africa, 25 years ago. It has survived an accidental hit-and-run by a farm tractor 15 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Juniper Survivor" Aug 3, 2010, Bougainvillea bonsaiBougainvillea bonsai, fast growing, abundant blooms, loves heat, tolerates cool, easy care, alternate leaves! What more could you ask from a tropical bonsai? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bougainvillea bonsai" Jul 31, 2010, Bonsai QuestionsAnyone with a bonsai tree, asks bonsai questions. They are not always happy with an answer that begins with "Well, it depends". However, as John Callaway explores in this bonsai article Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bonsai Questions " Jul 20, 2010, Juniper Bonsai PicturesJuniper bonsai pictures seem to best show what bonsai is all about. Although used for many years by hobbyists, junipers were made popular with the public in the original Karate Kid movie. Juniper Permalink -- click for full blog post "Juniper Bonsai Pictures" Jul 19, 2010, Juniper Bonsai TreeI don’t think there’s anything quite like a juniper bonsai tree. Small or large they have a way of saying, I am a bonsai, in a very convincing way. These photos are a good example of how they get to Permalink -- click for full blog post "Juniper Bonsai Tree" Jul 12, 2010, A BIRTHDAY PLANTING! Portulacaria afra 02Two years ago, while I was heavily pruning my Portulacaria afra, 01 on my birthday 08/08/08, I decided to take one of the larger cuttings and plant it, Permalink -- click for full blog post "A BIRTHDAY PLANTING! Portulacaria afra 02" Jul 12, 2010, FIVE YEARS AND PROUD OF IT!A friend stopped by on May 12, 2005 and brought me a cutting of the Portulacaria afra (see inset). I planted it the next day allowing the cutting to dry Permalink -- click for full blog post "FIVE YEARS AND PROUD OF IT!" Jul 11, 2010, Jade Bonsai Tree PicturesSometimes called miniature jade bonsai because of its small leaves, and similarity to crassula, Portulacaria afra is the best of succulents to be adapted to the art of bonsai. Although easy to grow Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jade Bonsai Tree Pictures" Jul 6, 2010, One That Got Away!Several people have asked me about the tamarind bonsai on my home page. This Tamarindus indica was a favorite of mine for many years. During that time, Permalink -- click for full blog post "One That Got Away!" Jul 3, 2010, Bonsai Tree PicturesMany bonsai tree pictures tell a story by themselves. These bonsai photos have commentaries by their owners. You can tell us what you think too! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bonsai Tree Pictures" Jul 1, 2010, Convention Bonsai PhotosBonsai photos from the 2010 Bonsai Societies of Florida convention in Kissimmee, FL. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Convention Bonsai Photos" Jun 30, 2010, Root Mealy BugsRoot mealy bugs can be a terrible bonsai plant pest! Many years ago I discovered them in a bald cypress bonsai. At first I thought it was mycorrhiza. (Mycorrhiza is a useful root fungus, especial Permalink -- click for full blog post "Root Mealy Bugs" Jun 14, 2010, Bonsai Tree FertilizerBonsai tree fertilizer supplies plants with essential nutrients necessary for their growth. Bonsai are living, containerized plants and they need fertilizer to stay healthy. Fertilizer is basical Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bonsai Tree Fertilizer" Jun 14, 2010, Watering BonsaiI once read watering bonsai trees takes years to learn. How strange, I thought, why would it ever take so long to learn such a simple thing? The truth is, watering is not as simple as it may sound. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Watering Bonsai" Jun 14, 2010, Bonsai CareBonsai care instructions should be specific to your tree. Since bonsai are created from many different kinds of plants, they often require different cultivation. To properly care for your bonsai, it Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bonsai Care" May 21, 2010, juniper bonsaiJuniper bonsai is perhaps the most recognized species used to create these little trees. Although used for many years by hobbyists;it was made popular with the public in a movie. Juniper quickly becam Permalink -- click for full blog post "juniper bonsai" May 18, 2010, jade bonsai treeThis is a close-up of my jade bonsai tree with what appears to be “cork bark”. According to the original owner, “the parent tree was obtained from a grower in the 60s " Permalink -- click for full blog post "jade bonsai tree" May 14, 2010, 70th Birthday ButtonwoodTen years ago, this coming August (2010), my wife asked me what I wanted for my birthday? I told her, a Buttonwood. Her answer was, OK. What's a Buttonwood? Permalink -- click for full blog post "70th Birthday Buttonwood" May 14, 2010, Serissa MountainI have had this Serissa planting since February 12, 1998 when I traded all my cacti for a few (Bonsai) seedlings. I lost a lot of Serissa seedlings Permalink -- click for full blog post "Serissa Mountain" May 12, 2010, Foliar Feeding & MoreI've been into bonsai since 1988. I was taught to fertilize the foliage. It seemed crazy but that was what several of the Masters endorsed. (They recommended Permalink -- click for full blog post "Foliar Feeding & More" May 4, 2010, Tropical Mimosa BonsaiI knew tropical mimosa bonsai were fast growing from seeds. However, I didn’t really see much future in them as good bonsai. Over time as they developed I realized some would make good bonsai. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tropical Mimosa Bonsai " May 3, 2010, Mimosa BonsaiMimosa Bonsai in the tropics are created from the Leucaena glauca. If you've never tried a bonsai from seeds, creating this Mimosa Bonsai may be the perfect choice. Unlike pine trees, you wo Permalink -- click for full blog post "Mimosa Bonsai" Apr 27, 2010, Jade BonsaiPortulacaria afra is much easier to develop as jade bonsai than the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jade Bonsai" Apr 12, 2010, Ed Trout Pembroke Pines, Florida zone 10cThis particular Buttonwood has special significance. Firstly, it was aquired from Mary Miller, my dear friend & teacher, and secondly it became one of Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ed Trout Pembroke Pines, Florida zone 10c" Apr 12, 2010, Ficus Bonsai on a SlabThe Bonsai Society of Miami often invites me to critique the annual bonsai exhibit. I prefer to call it a walk through. This Ficus on a natural slab Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ficus Bonsai on a Slab" Apr 8, 2010, A Serissa ForestLiving in Zone 6/7 I made a bold move when I decided that my Serissa did not like the warmth of my Tree house (green house to most). The Serissa seemed Permalink -- click for full blog post "A Serissa Forest" Apr 7, 2010, Buttonwood Bonsai on ExhibitOwner unknown! Need your help. This photo was taken at one of the Bonsai Soceity of Miami exhibits (year?) If you recognize this tree, please contact Permalink -- click for full blog post "Buttonwood Bonsai on Exhibit" Apr 7, 2010, My first, but not the last EhretiaIt all started about 1977; Marilyn and I had gone to Longwood Gardens to obtain some photos of flowers, which might be the subject matter for some of my Permalink -- click for full blog post "My first, but not the last Ehretia" Mar 29, 2010, LichenI find lichen and where they grow particularly fascinating. My years of working with bonsai trees has made me aware of many things in nature.This one was the subject of an article I wrote for Florid Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lichen" Mar 28, 2010, The LobsterJoe Samuels was traditional in many ways. However, every so often he would surprise us. This buttonwood became one of his favorites. He called it The Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Lobster" Mar 25, 2010, Small Greenhouse IdeasA small greenhouse may be the answer, for storing your tropical bonsai trees during winter...especially if you've gone beyond your alloted window space. Greenhouses come in many forms. You've probabl Permalink -- click for full blog post "Small Greenhouse Ideas " Mar 24, 2010, Not So Small GreenhouseA small greenhouse may be the answer for storing your tropical bonsai trees during winter...especially if you've gone beyond your alloted window space. Dave Bogan ran out of space indoors long ago! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Not So Small Greenhouse " Mar 23, 2010, Sea Salt Makes Plants Healthy(?)I almost forgot one of my all time favorite bonsai myths! The first time I heard the recommendation to use sea salt in the water for certain bonsai Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Salt Makes Plants Healthy(?)" Mar 22, 2010, Growing Bonsai Trees IndoorsAre you growing bonsai trees indoors? As a friend once told me "God never created house plants". To keep any plant healthy indoors, the more you duplicate its natural environment the happier Permalink -- click for full blog post "Growing Bonsai Trees Indoors" Mar 17, 2010, Buttonwood Bonsai PhotosButtonwood bonsai is one of the most significant American trees adapted to the art of bonsai. These buttonwood bonsai photos will prove it! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Buttonwood Bonsai Photos" Mar 12, 2010, Plant Pests and BonsaiGrowing bonsai? Knowing plant pests comes with the territory! Because we use many different kinds of plants to create bonsai trees, there are many different problems to watch for. Any art Permalink -- click for full blog post "Plant Pests and Bonsai" Mar 8, 2010, Bald Cypress Bonsai KneesWe discussed several very nice specimens, then came the bald cypress bonsai with “knees”-lots of them. Ron Weiss was more than willing to share his technique of creating bald cypress knees. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bald Cypress Bonsai Knees" Mar 1, 2010, Ficus bonsai photosFicus bonsai photos appear in many recent bonsai books. There is good reason. Throughout the world, Ficus is one of the most exciting tropicals to work with. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ficus bonsai photos" Feb 25, 2010, Serissa ForestI live in South Florida, and am the President of the Broward Bonsai Society. I started this Serissa forest 5 years ago from small plants bought from George Permalink -- click for full blog post "Serissa Forest" Feb 24, 2010, Buttonwood Bonsai CareButtonwood bonsai care includes lots of sun and water. Tropical hobbyists grow their Conocarpus in as much sun as each yard allows. Vigorous growth begins in spring Permalink -- click for full blog post "Buttonwood Bonsai Care" Feb 23, 2010, ButtonwoodThere are many plants with the common name of buttonwood. But for bonsai Conocarpus erectus (Combretum Family) is one of the most popular collected tropical trees in the States. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Buttonwood" Feb 21, 2010, a Bahama Berry grows in the frigid NorthIn June of 2005, when I was quite new to bonsai, and I was trying to form a local club in Utica, NY, I made a few purchases at a greenhouse in Scotia. Permalink -- click for full blog post "a Bahama Berry grows in the frigid North" Feb 18, 2010, Serissa Bonsai PhotosHave you had better luck with Serissa bonsai than I have? I know what good bonsai they can be. Time to brag a little. Please share your photo and tell your story here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Serissa Bonsai Photos" Feb 18, 2010, Serissa BonsaiI am a card carrying member of the ‘I Hate Serissa Bonsai Club’. Truthfully, I love the plant. I just never Permalink -- click for full blog post "Serissa Bonsai" Feb 11, 2010, Growing Bonsai TreesMy real name is Mary C. Miller. I began growing bonsai trees in Miami, FL during the early 1970s. It wasn't long before I was totally consumed with these little plants. I read about them, I took a cl Permalink -- click for full blog post "Growing Bonsai Trees" Feb 11, 2010,
Permalink -- click for full blog post " " Feb 11, 2010, Buttonwood Bonsai CollectingIn the 1970s, digging buttonwood bonsai in the Florida Keys was often a club project. Today there are many more restrictions, and rightfully so. I led only one such expedition and stayed very busy sho Permalink -- click for full blog post "Buttonwood Bonsai Collecting"
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