Canada Bonsai Blog

Prunus mume propagation via cutting in May-June

Turn one Prunus mume into many Prunus mume.The common name for Prunus mume is flowering apricot. In China it is called méi (梅), while in Japan it is called ume (梅, or ウメ).

Packing and Shipping Bonsai Material

When operating at scale, streamlining procedures is critical.  This is especially challenging when a majority of an inventory is unique in shape, size, and weight.  Nonetheless, for most trees a on...

Edomae Sushi in Omiya - Ishimaru

Sushi near Omiya Bonsai Village

Receiving and Repotting Imports, Upside Down

Imports, the Canada Bonsai van, repotting trees upside down.

Reverse Engineering & Archaeology to Make a Seigen Maple Bonsai

Combining the 'Ebihara method' and simple root grafts to recreate my favorite bonsai, or a least try to

Root Cuttings - Diospyros and Crateagus

Propagation of Princess Persimmon and Hawthorn via root cutting

Japanese Maple Propagation

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) propagation via cutting

Koromo-gae – Converting an Old Japanese Maple to Beni Chidori

Converting an Old Japanese Maple to Beni Chidori