Recent content by Matt Branches

VA Fisher, I agree regarding strange's bonsai quality but I have found some necessities like pots and wire. Also I'm drawn to the Great Big Greenhouse's selection. I have not been to The Gardner yet, I'll have to check them out. The three bonsai nursery's I'm wanting to visit but have not been...

I'm not certain it's shimpaku myself. The foliage is similar but seems off from to the other examples I have. Is there anything I would need to know about purchasing the right Miracle Zgrow product? Would I use MG in addition to fertilizing?

Fore, What type of fertilizer do you recommend? Should I order the cake style or can I use an off the shelf local type? I'd love to see this tree thrive!

I'm finding that there are at least two bonsai nurserys around me within two to three hours. It took me 6 hrs to make my way to Green Thumb. I was happy just to see container shimpakus for sale. Eric, How did you take the cuttings off of your juniper? Did you air layer? Or can you cut the...

I like the size and the trunk but I do not know what to do with styling it. This is the only affordable at this size shimpaku juniper I've been able to find thus far so I'd like to learn from it more than anything. I'd like to know what is a good guideline calander I could follow to basically...

Eric, I'm in Richmond VA. I see that you are in Columbia SC? I was in Greenville SC last week visiting and happened to look up and make a stop to John's at Green Thumb Bonsai Nursery. It's a residential home business but his Bonsai Nursery is out back. He had some good size larger shimpaku...

Thanks Eric, so your saying I need to trim the foliage back to stimulate plant growth?

Hi everyone! I have what I believe to be a shimpaku juniper that I purchased this last year at an local bonsai enthusiast's yard sale. I have been concerned mostly with keeping it alive to this point but feeling successful at that I'm inspired and I want to work on it further. What it the best...