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Oct 224 min read

Storytelling with Accents

By Samantha Holm Our bonsai shows are not only a time to show off the trees that we have worked hard on throughout the year, but also an...

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Yakisugi - Japanese Wood Burning Technique

Samantha Holm

Dec 9, 20234 min read

Yakisugi - Japanese Wood Burning Technique

By Samantha Holm (All photos are property of the author) Yakisugi, meaning “to heat Cypress with fire” is an 18th century Japanese...

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Utilizing the Fall Ponderosa Pine Technique

Samantha Holm

Apr 13, 20234 min read

Utilizing the Fall Ponderosa Pine Technique

By Samantha Holm Yamadori Ponderosa Pine trees can become excellent bonsai. They have beautiful bark and interesting trunk lines from...

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The Swiss Willow: A Unique Plant Species For Bonsai

Samantha Holm

Feb 19, 20233 min read

The Swiss Willow: A Unique Plant Species For Bonsai

By Samantha Holm As a plant lover I find it extremely difficult to edit the plant selections in my garden. When design books suggest that...

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Samantha Holm

Jan 2, 20239 min read

How to Create a Kusamono - Part 1

By Samantha Holm Preface The following information is from the teachings of kusamono artist, Young Choe. I have also included some of my...

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Samantha Holm

Jan 28, 202217 min read

Gender Disparity in American Bonsai

Holm, Samantha. 2021. Bonsai - The Journal of the American Bonsai Society. Volume 55, Number 3, Pages 34- 42. Figure 1: “Trust and...

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