My collection of bonsai books for sale!
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by John Hanby
2M ago
Here is the list of the books I have for sale. I can supply photographs of any front covers on request :- Forest, rock planting & eco spruce bonsai – Saburo Kato World bonsai convention Munich 2001 – Exhibition book Penjing worlds of wonderment – Qingquan Zhao British shohin association 2009 – Exhibition book Bonsai ..read more
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Derek Aspinall bonsai pots for sale
John Hanby Bonsai School Blog
by John Hanby
3M ago
These pots are all 25-35 years old and were made by Derek for me for trees I had at the time. All measurements are in centimetres and external. If you are interested in any of the above pots please message me at john@johnhanbybonsai.co.uk ..read more
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Paul’s Juniper – An initial styling
John Hanby Bonsai School Blog
by John Hanby
4M ago
Potentially a really nice Juniper with a strong healthy framework from which we can develop and refine the image ..read more
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Susan’s Hawthorn transformation
John Hanby Bonsai School Blog
by John Hanby
4M ago
We have been working on this tree for just over 10 years but what a transformation….from impossible looking material to a very pleasing image. The frustration comes when you have been working on a tree for 10 years and it looks basically the same as when you started. Bonsai need time to develop but you ..read more
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Some recent visitors to class for ongoing care work
John Hanby Bonsai School Blog
by John Hanby
6M ago
These trees were brought along to a couple of recent classes and clearly illustrate the diversity of material I am presented with on a regular basis. it certainly makes life interesting for both me and the other students ..read more
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Michelle’s Lilac Tree – A New Base!
John Hanby Bonsai School Blog
by John Hanby
7M ago
A simple technique but the change in the tree is quite dramatic. What was a major fault spoiling the appearance of the tree has now been replaced with a nice solid base which greatly improves its stature and credibility ..read more
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Richard’s Larch
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by John Hanby
1y ago
The transformation of a small Larch bonsai. July 2023 – The tree had suffered in the past and lost some branches leaving a large gap between the lower branches and the apex.Problem solved! ? – well to some degree yes. So now we can just let the tree grow freely for the remainder of the seasonDecember 2023 – The needles have dropped and you can now see the growth the tree has put on in the past few months.The tree was too flat so now we have to consider changing the angle to give a much more plausible dynamic design.The tree after pruning and now ready for wiring.January 2024 – The tree now wir ..read more
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Paul’s Grey Owl Juniper
John Hanby Bonsai School Blog
by John Hanby
1y ago
March 2016 – A compact styling based on the branches available.August 2017 – The tree has grown well and has lost its shape.August 2017 – The wire has been removed and the dense foliage has been cleaned out.November 2019 – The tree is in the process of being rewired.November 2019 – Wiring completed the tree has been cleaned out and styled.May 2022 – The tree has been allowed to grow freely and now looks much stronger and healthier. Much larger and more impressive now than in the original picture.May 2022 – The tree after some pruning and cleaning out.December 2023 – The tree after wiring and i ..read more
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Carrying out some private work at a clients home.
John Hanby Bonsai School Blog
by John Hanby
1y ago
I was recently asked to visit a clients home to work on some of his junipers. A half cascade juniper ittogawa wired and ready for styling.The tree after positioning the branches.Another wired juniper ready for styling. This appears to be juniper sergentii.After styling and the removal of two large lower branches.This juniper ittogawa has no wire on but just needed cleaning out and tidying up.What a difference and what an amazing composition with such a natural looking rock formation.Hard to believe that this is the same tree that was exhibited at my Newstead Bonsai Extravaganza in 2010. More a ..read more
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Some recent visitors to classes……
John Hanby Bonsai School Blog
by John Hanby
1y ago
Before – an octopus like leggy juniperAfter – now much more compact and organised.Before – This larch is just losing its needles and retains the seasons new growth.After – Just a little bit of pruning to restore order and refine the image.Before – Chamaecyparis Boulevard nursery stock.After – Pruned to form the basic structure of a tree with scope now for some wiring.Before – Juniper Ittogawa wired and ready for tweaking.After – a more compact mature image.Before – This small shohin juniper is becoming too largeAfter – Removing the lower branch brings the tree back into scale and in tune with ..read more
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