Category: Tips & Techniques

Liquid or Granule Fertilizer Pros & Cons When it comes to choosing a type of fertilizer, there are lots of choices and brands but one of the most discussed topics

Fertilizing Techniques Fertilizing is probably one of the most common questions that arises at every demonstration. Everybody loves to feed their tree. However, sometimes we give our tree too much

Bonsai Tree Dormancy Tree Dormancy causes a lot of worry for many newcomers to bonsai. It can be scary to start seeing your tree start to have yellow leaves or

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