Creating a Vine Maple Forest on Lava Rock Discover the art of creating a miniature forest using our native Pacific Northwest Vine Maple (Acer circinatum). In this project based hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to arrange multiple trees into a harmonious forest composition, using lava rock as a natural foundation for their design. We […]
Instructor Norm Jacobs says that we are in a period of “changing of the guard” in the world of Japanese maples with the future uncertain. That said, many select introductions of the last 30 years (the period of my most intense activity) are still rare or just making their way into propagation in numbers adequate […]
Repotting & Guy-Wire Techniques with Pacific Crabapple (Malus fusca) In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn two essential bonsai techniques: repotting and guy-wire branch positioning. Students will evaluate their tree's root system, select an appropriate planting angle, and repot their Pacific Crabapple into a growing box or a bonsai pot they bring from home. All […]
Repotting & Guy-Wire Techniques with Pacific Crabapple (Malus fusca) In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn two essential bonsai techniques: repotting and guy-wire branch positioning. Students will evaluate their tree's root system, select an appropriate planting angle, and repot their Pacific Crabapple into a growing box or a bonsai pot they bring from home. All […]