<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:53:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/teambonsai/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Yew Needed Trim, Super Green and Healthy in June [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back! Today I am sharing images of the recent progress on my little Yew tree. Over the last few years, this tree has proved it has a uncanny tendency to burst into new life by producing lots of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/yew-needed-trim-super-green</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/yew-needed-trim-super-green</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:04:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVqFVvkXVUAoCnJ1v1VgroFt8gEbR89MfMDXqxdiNomytxgQXiUiiyNQuoDmFkXqZFyrufEGsT8C3uW5JMwELCAMTo5HbX9ApWgjhewTeYgi57GQo8UXjkeFMXbGAuu4msbd8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working on my pre-bonsai Prunus Nigra [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello all Hive Bonsai lovers... Please check my post about digging and potting up my pre-bonsai Prunus Nigra, Im sorry but i dont know how to post in two communities at the same time..even is it possible?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@cryptopaddy801/working-on-my-pre-bonsai-prunus-nigra-bonsai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@cryptopaddy801/working-on-my-pre-bonsai-prunus-nigra-bonsai</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cryptopaddy801]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:26:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuZvQrNSWfwkHBbvXMK8kV3MvP3jys3KQCdUmHjoPUmV3gtEhcc1cypj1DRhHTPM2tDfe16ZM8KfJfcSbaopWjjcY7MvR71MvHZkzosY3phkPLAmkyymimwnmk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some of the Maple Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of my trees. All are Amur Maple except one. The pictures are rather poor as the group pictures focused on the wall behind. I will try to do better when I publish pictures of the Pine group.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/teambonsai/@sckoarn/some-of-the-maple-collection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/teambonsai/@sckoarn/some-of-the-maple-collection</guid><category><![CDATA[teambonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sckoarn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:23:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy5czPNg6acYev351Du9gQgrBvuGcnMVT1FSYbEXGbbZcAXaXaFXDT8DuPFhhk2s1vnhuRQHaSMuofQ3P1z5gcAdYYUy4zkLbvN5AqboHRzXBSPCz2ZK7HKELv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paranormal Activity at Barber Shop_ ..SCARY 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vampires, true vampires, did not feed on the necks of young virgins. They ripped individuals apart and drained the blood from the bits.Your son is the one who is haunted, not the house.Without the acute]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@hawaezada66/sofutzrw</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@hawaezada66/sofutzrw</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hawaezada66]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfKKVdjVfVT7PEug1c832NRik2p36fbpxsJY9V7PTtRcQ8Y29fCQHS2G5RXR26ytDCS2TnUKT1EDnXTk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scary 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vampires, true vampires, did not feed on the necks of young virgins. They ripped individuals apart and drained the blood from the bits. Your son is the one who is haunted, not the house. Without the acute]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181335/@hawaezada66/qsitvfvk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181335/@hawaezada66/qsitvfvk</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-181335]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hawaezada66]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:05:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfHesJoVwWC86f8aNG6q3euCNYQ9BgXgiLN5bGWUz9gJjumjxGsh2JJ7ZwHi8igdAxYqNqPUMttZmMDg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[poster color painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is also a poster color painting in hard paper format in which painting I want to show all the artists how we can express our feeling or idea in a paper or canvas. In this painting I want to say that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184784/@lsdmercyy/poster-color-painting-8461a638b03db</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184784/@lsdmercyy/poster-color-painting-8461a638b03db</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184784]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lsdmercyy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:48:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8XPrHkfZdMt57jY6pRt6zEt5iRJV9pTjE9U1AJTWv1fkqRJEgXCXTeas6motECrwRZX3tGfwpup3xwYPyyqxCshZngQNfon33QrVg1gsNzqpe7AN2eb62i57xA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Spin on a Young Apple Tree [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my little Apple tree bonsai. I grew it from seed, and it's over a year old now, going into its second growth season. Recently I wired the tree into a circle to represent infinity. The main purpose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/a-new-spin-on-a-young-apple-tree-bonsai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@creativetruth/a-new-spin-on-a-young-apple-tree-bonsai</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2020 08:07:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PfoCxi33KmQBGRMVc3LuPSdqaxkc4VTC4w3DcqvmA77rg1HUd6L6LZxNMof9GqSF8oWGnstXtMUzsEpp7b1bfV2M5HtL5jW3oPL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team Bonsai: New Community Created [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, July 4, 2020 marks the grand opening of a new community. #TeamBonsai is now more than just a hashtag. It's a community now! @hive-193616 is now the official Team Bonsai account, so be sure to follow.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@hive-193614/team-bonsai-new-community-created-bonsai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193614/@hive-193614/team-bonsai-new-community-created-bonsai</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hive-193614]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:59:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PfoCxi33KmQBGRMVc3LuPSdqaxkc4VTC4w3DcqvmA77rg1HUd6L6LZxNMof9GxbqXQMu7jroXn72VSjoH7tyEqES4kkaR43mVh8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Bark on Bonsai Tree: Arborvitae trims down for a Summer tan [Bonsai]]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the time Summer heat sneaks up on us, it can really knock you out. Fortunately, I knew the heat wave was coming soon, and I've been moving most of my vulnerable bonsai trees into the shade. This tree]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@creativetruth/red-bark-on-bonsai-tree-arborvitae-trims-down-for-a-summer-tan-bonsai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@creativetruth/red-bark-on-bonsai-tree-arborvitae-trims-down-for-a-summer-tan-bonsai</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[creativetruth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 03:55:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP2DJYqWdv8SjVQiQasiEcGctw3Jrh4b5JpqYUgTm3bMaACh62MZpaB8PpjzGX4skWyzNn7m6XRNu2zeHWsVKJwwvTuuzgHXWgB1isG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team Bonsai Badge Design Proposal.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team Bonsai is a project of @creativetruth for bonsai enthusiasts, I needed some designs to reference the original publications of their community. Using Adobe Illustrator I made a modern design including]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@mendezand/team-bonsai-badge-design-proposal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@mendezand/team-bonsai-badge-design-proposal</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mendezand]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 21:52:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonZ32EJw6nMctrTQ6kTQ3swaDmbMFuzPtHGTCGrA3GRZcKFTyiyThzJzBamJT2GzoCF6ohvoFx8sUBByn4Fw7SaDsFQxRgeiuzwo4vFpH1G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sticking to what I know during these trying times]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past week has been a very difficult time for me. I am depended entirely on the events industry and with the #corona virus infections escalation in South Africa most of my work/events up until the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/sticking-to-what-i-know-during-these-trying-times</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/sticking-to-what-i-know-during-these-trying-times</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:09:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4Ua8RY2czjpMFnVWhCjyfeZeMLdaQY5UkFVZBGip1wXcKDjukfybrsnjwkQgTbECqZsYS6eTWPkW7WU28xmsRHHPkf4FQw2mfiCrbARUZUiNmmepcLSCPwu8mJCuLY4VWcbgzmm7AhSGq2jejm4o7DzBFPy1TJZB4nmMB9ZirKxjYAJ9W4a4m48HffddrosLpjzSHr3NG9Ehia8CTbLXkpHcHF2FmpchC6x4gdRqEN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanday 2020: Young Talent Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was glad to hear that the Japanday 2020 held at Oude Libertas open air theater on 14 May 2020 was not canceled due to the #corona virus outbreak. Although this is a very serious outbreak the treat level]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/japanday-2020-young-talent-competition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/japanday-2020-young-talent-competition</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 10:56:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9V4Nmdq7yz1K2eY7kqScU61n7AivDGdSDk3UkxTu2uGTNtX8sGDMnntbEXifq3ozXfa3nR8tMUttaYv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trying to balance work and bonsai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living a balanced lifestyle is harder than it looks. I know this as I am currently balancing work, family, running and bonsai. This does not seem like it can be a difficult thing to do but it's hard to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/trying-to-balance-work-and-bonsai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/trying-to-balance-work-and-bonsai</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2020 05:38:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm3sWQK3HKkuAMedF1JSX7yKgEqYjnyTKPwrcqjVm1AYbussS4o1ydKyJerpWf8EvHz1QWzpiyAg6RjfiyExNDf4cZvumK5jZCMUBV4guXhXmyuWYdTGRahHiwWWPjPc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fruit of your labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week I was blessed with two figs on my bonsai tree. They have been on the tree now for some time and I have been waiting for them to be ready to eat. Today was that day! The figs were nice, firm and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/the-fruit-of-you-labor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/the-fruit-of-you-labor</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:21:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9Uq6oJ1yHj7Sy8a9Qi4FauBVK33gcz7dxpmQUAZNwWKhG4aYGr5Uo8ivoPJPNssJmGhfcDYkfHD8xuC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ceder Basic Maintenance.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week I posted a blog about a Ficus tree that I defoliated. To read more on that see the link below: This week I thought I would show how I trimmed a Ceder tree that I have been working on over the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/ceder-basic-maintenance</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/ceder-basic-maintenance</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:40:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pEPvDbJDzhdNXM7mjt1tbr2kM3X28F6SraZjnVYG3mokmUwZ52ciZTwphD1x27RgGEygQhLq4rfuZqKKxTW75nuzF1JMEwM48P21AXaAPGGbWe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ficus defoliation progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy belated new years to all the #steemit guys and gals. Hope you had an eventfull festive season and that you could use this time to rest so that you are ready for 2020. In my last blog I mentioned]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/ficus-defoliation-progess</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/ficus-defoliation-progess</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2020 05:15:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBM2jscGd4Sszpv94XxHH2uqxMY9z21vaqHt3GX8USF4mzEPkGkYYRksCTGKUaYLQD2oGiBwxaK9W4o45Vj9uYJ3zkbcvaDpCduku1bvG953MEJQfMwEXQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boland Bonsai Kai Annual Club Show 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last few weeks has been amazing. I was once again head of the committee that was responsible for all the arrangements for our club's annual show. Everything went according to plan and the event turned]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/boland-bonsai-kai-annual-club-show-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/boland-bonsai-kai-annual-club-show-2019</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:55:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UZiaaotwq6Un5snVuy6vZ9GfqUhJL3Ayg6PTpniCWec2S2Hb8hejQeDUk4i7xYnZkMTqXp5d3YD12W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happened here? Let's cut back on the...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week and Friday I decided to take the day off to work on trimming a few of my trees. This turned out to be one of the best decisions that I could have made. I ended up trimming back more than seven]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/what-happened-here-let-s-cut-back-on-the</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/what-happened-here-let-s-cut-back-on-the</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:53:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKkzXhyseBP4PYz11eBDT8sW2oR1a4vfVFS6JLamm1f5v7yqLLCKkiKdq5VQgtXBXi6DCpj9ru6FL5QHH6wphdxMLszFZ3LFpveG6TEJKUEihJfERWw3ax2amkQTQi1gqgra?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[#Bonsaicare : Consistent pruning and the long term effects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why choose a subject like consistency when talking about pruning you might think. I deliberately chose this topic as I find myself setting things off more and more now that I am running my own company.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/bonsaicare-consistent-pruning-and-the-long-term-effects</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bonsai/@romanolsamuels/bonsaicare-consistent-pruning-and-the-long-term-effects</guid><category><![CDATA[bonsai]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[romanolsamuels]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:51:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9Wk2jB2LSnr6nXUrPqXAJG7Fj14ErUZrewnhX4T25C9drbB6gDm7TSmyABVeEPPpZBMK3nwEiGBg1Bk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The importance of restyling as part of bonsai maintenance. Ceder bonsai restyle.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past weekend I made time to work on my trees. 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