Picture from this morning in the greenhouse of Japanese Maple seedlings... These are seed from an Arakawa, hoping, fingers crossed maybe one or two develop the rough bark trait... One can always hope!

Started Shin Deshojo cuttings back in early April, looks like I got some strong rooting! Potted them up in three inch pots with small grain akadama. Used Hormex 8 rooting hormone and placed all cuttings in a pot with small grain akadama ins...

I've been working with trident maples for a while now, and I want to share what I've found makes them thrive, especially this time of year. In May, as spring is full swing, these guys start to show some real growth. It's key to keep an eye...

So I've had this trident maple (Acer buergerianum) for about five years now and, honestly, it's been a journey of learning. I wanted to share something that happened last spring because I believe it might be useful for anyone tackling sprin...

I've been thinking about adding a trident maple bonsai to my little collection, but I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons before taking the plunge. I've heard they develop beautiful colors, especially in the fall, which sounds amazing. Plus...

I just got my first trident maple bonsai. I'm having trouble figuring out the right watering schedule now that it's spring.

I just got a trident maple bonsai last month, and it's been interesting so far. One big pro is how fast it grows. I mean, I can see new leaves every week now that it's spring. The trunk thickens up pretty quick too, which I hoped for. But I...

I've got this trident maple, Acer buergerianum, that I've been working on for about two years now. It's my pride and joy, but I'm having some trouble with leaf reduction this spring. I thought defoliating would help it along, but I guess I...

I'm working on a trident maple right now, and man, those roots can drive you nuts. I bought it two years ago, and back then, it just looked like a tangled mess. I didn't know how critical it was to start working on that root flare, or nebar...

My deshojo maple bonsai started showing brown tips on the leaves and it's stressing me out. It's supposed to be bright red and lush right now in June, but something is off. I water it regularly and make sure it's not in direct afternoon sun...