Category: Care & Maintenance

Guy Wire The guy wire technique is used both in landscape trees and bonsai trees. You’ll often see trees that have branches with wire attached to them anchoring them downward.

Heavy Branch Bending For most of us, we always wish that a branch could be moved lower. However, we’re often limited by our technique or fear of breaking a branch

The clip and grow method is a great way to familiarize yourself with the growth patterns of your tree. For beginners, it’s also a great method to train your tree

Bonsai Training: Clip and Grow Method Of the methods in which you can train your bonsai tree, the clip and grow method is the easiest. Simply put, it requires just

Bonsai Winter Preparation For many, the winter season storms have already begun and brought snow. For others, as we get closer to the winter season, it’s a good time to

Wiring Tips Nearly every bonsai enthusiast is always trying to improve their technique. After looking at trees in books, we would all like to know how to accomplish some of

Working with your Bonsai Tree’s Roots: The Right Tools for the Job Working with your bonsai tree’s roots is sometimes a neglected task. Most enthusiasts will concentrate on the foliage

Trimming Roots Trimming roots is a maintenance necessity that can sometimes cause anxiety. However, trimming the roots of your tree when repotting will help your tree grow healthier and stronger.