Comments on: Training Pine Trees -The Japanese Art of Niwaki https://gardern.co.za/2008/10/training-pine-trees-japanese-art-of/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 23:00:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Niwakinovice https://gardern.co.za/2008/10/training-pine-trees-japanese-art-of/#comment-4928 Wed, 19 Jul 2017 21:19:56 +0000 #comment-4928 In reply to Anonymous.

I couldn't find anyone teaching Niwaki and so I turned to a local Bonsai group. Turned out the principles were the same and the techniques similar and they could tell me how to transfer Bonsai to what they considered Garden Bonsai: Niwaki. They encouraged me to work on smaller specimens if I was unsure of how to handle a larger more expensive tree or shrub. Practice makes for beautiful outcomes.

]]> By: Anonymous https://gardern.co.za/2008/10/training-pine-trees-japanese-art-of/#comment-4927 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:35:16 +0000 #comment-4927 I wish there was a place in the U.S. that offered courses similar to what Hobson offers in the UK and Japan re. Niwaki pruning etc.
Does anyone know of such an offer?
Gary

]]> By: Anonymous https://gardern.co.za/2008/10/training-pine-trees-japanese-art-of/#comment-4926 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:38:20 +0000 #comment-4926 Hi! It looks amazing – do you have any tips for fast growing pines to start training and perhaps start growing from seeds?

Kind regards,

L

]]> By: Anonymous https://gardern.co.za/2008/10/training-pine-trees-japanese-art-of/#comment-4925 Sat, 22 May 2010 08:52:15 +0000 #comment-4925 Thanks, I just ordered this book from abebooks.com… exactly what I need to get some maple trees around my koi pond going.

]]> By: Diane Dehler https://gardern.co.za/2008/10/training-pine-trees-japanese-art-of/#comment-4924 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:10:00 +0000 #comment-4924 I enjoyed this post and the great photos. I would have thought it would take years to get results but apparently not.

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