Reviving a Legend
A once in a lifetime opportunity to work on a truly old bald cypress bonsai.
Yamadori
Vaughn Banting’s Work with Water Elm
One of the amazing water elm bonsai that Vaughn Banting created.
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Collecting Water Elm with Vaughn Banting
Randy Bennett’s story of collecting water elm with Vaughn Banting.
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Water Elm, History of a Species
Intro to water elm for bonsai and a deep dive into the species.
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More Collected Sweetgums for Bonsai Please!
A step forward on a naturalist design with a southeastern sweetgum.
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Update on Native Huckleberry
Further development of a southeast native huckleberry.
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Refining the Swamp Monster
Further development on a large collected bald cypress.
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When to Make the Cut
Looking back on a decision I made on a tree that could set me back years in development.
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Yamadori Excursion 2023, Part 1
First part of an article covering this year’s yamadori collecting trip.
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Ghoul, Flattop on Stone
The process of planting a bald cypress on a stone slab.
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