Premna Cuttings Gone Wild Part 1
I collected this premna odorata or alagao dagat from shorelines of Bansud, Oriental Mindoro in 2017. It was among the small trees I collected and immdedately planted in this ceramic pot. Neglected after more...
Start Anew: Some Forgotten Bonsai Cuttings Set to be Trained For Bonsai Again
Forgotten Bonsai Cuttings As much as I wanted to, I can’t be a full-time bonsai artist. I hate to see that I always end up having forgotten bonsai cuttings somewhere in the garden. To...
The Sanib Pwersa Bonsai Show and Demo 2019 – Philippine Bonsai Society, Inc. (PBSI)
Bonsai shows are everywhere in the Philippines lately and Sanib Pwersa is just one of the bonsai shows happening simultaneously across the country. Sanib Pwersa means “join force” in English. With the goal of...
The Sunflowers of Pinamalayan
I recently visited Pinamalayan’s Sunflower farm located in Barangay Sta. Rita. Of course, I did not miss the chance to take some nice pictures of the flowers. Here is a little visual treat for...
Pinoy Bonsai Workshop: Philippine Holly and Tugas (Vitex Parviflora)
It’s an honor to be visited by some of my bonsai friends in Oriental Mindoro. Duns and Kuya Raymond are very active members of Oriental Mindoro Bonsai Society and they came to my garden...
Pinoy Bonsai 101: Branch Selection
You’ve waited patiently and now after 3-6 months, your tree has grown vigorously. Perhaps, it is time to give you tree some basic maintenance. It is crucial to consider the right branches when...
Pinoy Bonsai 101: How to Make a Major Line?
In this episode, Sir Ogi shares how he creates a major line for a Melendres tree. Pinoy Bonsai 101: Soil Mix Pinoy Bonsai 101: Branch Selection Pinoy Bonsai 101: What is Major Line?...
Pinoy Bonsai 101: What is Major Line?
In this lesson, Sir Ogi, describes a tree’s major line that should be present in every bonsai tree we are training. This will also be the basis of forming a tree in your desired...
Pinoy Bonsai 101: How to Plant a New Bonsai Material
In this lesson, Sir Ogi tells us about the proper way of planting or potting a newly acquired bonsai material. Please refer to other videos where Sir Ogi continues to discuss different topics about...