Buteo Bonsai, Durango Colorado

Collecting, caring for, refining, and telling tales of trees in the shadows of the San Juan Range

Stories

Blogging is completely new to me, yes, I know just how late to the game I am. I spend a fair bit of time out in our regional mountains and deserts, collecting thoughts and images as well as trees. I also spend a marginally unhealthy amount of time in the bonsai garden and workshop. I’ll collect a few of the stories of trees and journeys here, I hope you find a few words and images to enjoy.

  • Tall, Thin, Gangly

    Tall, Thin, Gangly

    I have lived along the spine of the Rockies for nearly my whole life, minus some early years in the Sierras and Cascades. To live in the Rockies is to know the Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) by sight, scent, and sound. When I first dove into Bonsai, found a book at the local library, and…