John Thompson 3/1/23 John Thompson 3/1/23

Tree Tips

Best rain year in recent memory. And snow at the higher elevations! Even with the cold weather most trees are popping and we only have a short window open to transplant certain trees.

John Thompson 3/1/22 John Thompson 3/1/22

JT’s Tree Tips

What started out in December as a good rain year dried up fast these last two months. Warm days and no rain means you really have to watch your trees as the buds and shoots are pushing on many trees.

John Thompson 2/1/22 John Thompson 2/1/22

JT’s Tree Tips

Back to our Dry Cycle. Hope we get another atmospheric river this month. We could use it.

John Thompson 1/1/22 John Thompson 1/1/22

JT’S Tree Tips

Transplanting is the perfect bonsai activity for kicking off the year. Start it now and you will have healthier and happier trees with fewer problems throughout the year.

John Thompson 4/1/21 John Thompson 4/1/21

JT’s Tree Tips

Spring doesn’t wait on vaccines. It's pushing everywhere.

John Thompson 3/1/21 John Thompson 3/1/21

JT’s Tree Tips

This is not two years ago. The best we have to hope for is a couple of mist storms. Some winter watering, transplanting, and styling tips.

John Thompson 2/1/21 John Thompson 2/1/21

JT’s Tree Tips

Dry as a bone then we get the atmospheric river. Hope they can fill the reservoirs and get us out of the ‘La Niña’ drought trajectory. More winter activities to consider for your trees if they need them.

John Thompson 12/29/20 John Thompson 12/29/20

JT’s Tree Tips

This JT’s Tree Tips is all about transplanting and repotting. What to do and what not to do this winter season.