February 2023 – John Hanby Bonsai

The story of a Japanese Yew (Part One)

Posted on February 25, 2023 by John Hanby

This is the story of a Japanese Yew (Taxus Cuspidata). I think I have told this story once before in my blog but for this new version I have unearthed some previously unseen early photographs whilst the story is brought up to date to a recent styling in February 2023. Quite a transformation and now […]

Junipers recently brought to classes for styling

Posted on February 10, 2023 by John Hanby

Rob’s Juniper with amazing deadwood.

Posted on February 1, 2023 by John Hanby

We will now persevere with the foliage to try and get it denser and more compact. At least we now have a good foliage canopy to match the impressive deadwood. There is potential here to create a really good tree. I will keep you posted and if we do feel the need to resort to […]