John Thompson 4/1/25 John Thompson 4/1/25

Tree Tips

This spring the weather has been all over the place. It obviously can’t make up its mind. However my trees are pushing ahead with gusto.

John Thompson 3/1/25 John Thompson 3/1/25

Tree Tips

The rainy season has been spotty so far, with intense downpours and long dry periods. We’ll see how it pans out going forward.

John Thompson 2/1/25 John Thompson 2/1/25

Tree Tips

My yard looks like a yellow flowered oxalis field. And my bonsai pots have some too. Put a reminder on your cell phone to check for weeds and other needs every week.

John Thompson 1/1/25 John Thompson 1/1/25

Tree Tips

This year, Juan Cruz will devote the first program to transplanting. I’m looking forward to learning something new or a clearer way of expressing the process.

John Thompson 12/1/24 John Thompson 12/1/24

Tree Tips

It’s a good time to study the future of your trees and by mid month, the nights are going to be cold.

John Thompson 11/1/24 John Thompson 11/1/24

Tree Tips

What a great show we had this year! Thank you all for your hard work in putting it together.

John Thompson 10/1/24 John Thompson 10/1/24

Tree Tips

We're in the final lap before our annual show. At this month's first Thursday's meeting, bring in your show trees that you want to spruce up.

John Thompson 9/1/24 John Thompson 9/1/24

Tree Tips

Coming up is our show on October 19th. Getting our trees ready is now an important priority.

John Thompson 8/1/24 John Thompson 8/1/24

Tree Tips

I find that this time of year, June through mid-August, is one of the busiest and most productive and impactful times of year for working on my trees.

John Thompson 7/1/24 John Thompson 7/1/24

Tree Tips

Use every opportunity to improve the trees. Every time you touch or water your trees ask yourself what you can do to make them better.

John Thompson 6/1/24 John Thompson 6/1/24

Tree Tips

Check back soon for the June Tree Tips!

John Thompson 5/1/24 John Thompson 5/1/24

Tree Tips

The days are longer and warmer, and the sun angle has been sneaking up on us, so we need to get into watering mode now, in earnest, as the growing season is in full swing.

John Thompson 4/1/24 John Thompson 4/1/24

Tree Tips

Spring is pushing everywhere. I’ve pretty well finished transplanting and have been refreshing the top soil on many of my trees that didn’t need transplanting.

John Thompson 3/1/24 John Thompson 3/1/24

Tree Tips

Nice rain year for bonsai—though not so much for my golf game.

John Thompson 2/1/24 John Thompson 2/1/24

Tree Tips

This year we’ve had a steady stream of soaking rain, but very little sticking as snow pack in the mountain watersheds which may create a problem later in the year. Still I hope there is more on the way in February and March.

John Thompson 1/1/24 John Thompson 1/1/24

Tree Tips

This month’s first program will be on Transplanting. This is a vital activity that jump-starts the bonsai year.

John Thompson 12/1/23 John Thompson 12/1/23

Tree Tips

The nights are going to be cold in the mid 30’s and ideal to set good flower buds on fruiting trees. We had little rain in November so I hope we get some storms this month.