Intro

Preparing the rocks

Removing roots from the Juniper

Parrying the rock with the juniper

Tying the plant to the rock

Branch bending

What is a tanooki bonsai?

Conclusion

Trailhead for Bonsai Rock

Bonsai Rock

The Bonsai Rock

Underwater Photo

Root over rock bonsai

my first bonsai?

Concept of Root over Rock bonsai

Tip one for interesting root over rock bonsai

Tip two. Importance of age of material for root over rock

Tip 3. Positioning the tree on the rock

What style of tree for root over rock?

Looking at an older root over rock bonsai and its roots

Putting together a root over rock yew bonsai

the importance of Aluminium foil and a surprising way to cover the rock

Aftercare

Another root over rock. Trident Maple 2 years in development!

Intro

Materials Needed

Placing the rock

When to do Root Over Rock

Placing the Tree

Summary

Removing Branches

Conclusion

Rock 1 is lava - porous, dark colored, with a nice shape. Lava can easily break - black pine trees can crush the rock from the pressure of their roots.

Rock 2 is Napa field stone - very inexpensive in Northern California, used for stock rock walls. Eric finds it hard to find interesting shapes, and the color tends to be rather dull.

Rocks 3 and 4 are from creeks. Suiseki means "waterstone" in Japanese, and it's the art of Japanese stone appreciation. Eric picked these two rocks based on their coloring and overall shape, including pockets, and recommends that you always think about the orientation you'd use for your final composition when considering if a rock will work.

Rock 5 is Eric's favorite type! It comes from a rock slide down the side of a mountain in Northern California. It's angular with faceting that creates all kinds of possibilities. It's a very dark mineral with lovely lichen.

Fun Easter egg from the rock collecting expedition where Eric found Rock 5 - Eric's rockhounding partner!

Intro

Rock selection

Placing the rock

Planting

Wiring the roots

Anchoring the tree to the rock

Repotting

Rewiring roots

Planting the tree

Planting the rock

About growing root over rock bonsai

What makes a good rock for root-over-rock bonsai?

Root over rock design philosophy

How to ensure the roots grasp the rock

Aftercare and final thoughts

Cleaning and styling

Wiring the trees

Planting the second tree

Anchoring the second tree

Placing the rock

Now I'll show you the DIY process

You can shape Polystirene as you need

The first phase has been done

For second phase you need cement slurry

Now let it be concreted for 6 to 7 hours

Now you have to give them a compact look

Now the 3rd and final phase

Using the mixture of cement & sand

Now the layout

Now let it be concreted for 24 hours

Introduction

The Look I'm Looking For

Placing The Rock

Restyling the Top

Aerial Roots

Removing branches

Trimming and shaping

Teasing the roots

Removing Soil

Placing the rock

Choosing rocks

Example of Root Over Rock Bonsai

Root over Rock Progress

Shaping

Summary

Introduction

The Look I'm Looking For

Placing The Rock

Restyling the Top

Aerial Roots

Eric is looking for rocks with interesting shapes, interesting faceting. He doesn't want 90 degree angles or flat faces. He's particularly fascinated by undulations you can see in the morning light.

As he carries 150 pounds of rock on his back, we realize the connection between rockhounding and weightlifting. ;-)

Back in the workshop, Eric demonstrates a design exercise for how he imagines and plans for the future use of the stones to design a root-over-rock bonsai.

Remember that the rock is our trunk and incorporate good bonsai design when imagining the composition. "Designing Root Over Rock with the tree and the rock in mind".

Eric references checking out other videos for guidance