Category: Tips & Techniques

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,

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

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

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

Base Layer Adding a base layer to your pot while repotting works wonders for your bonsai tree.  Not only does it prevent compaction, but it

Watering In Japan, only the most senior level apprentice or student is permitted to water the trees.  The reason for this is because watering the

Watering Tips We’re experiencing some temperatures of 106 lately so we thought this might be helpful even to those that don’t have the extreme heat.

Preparing a Show Bonsai Tree Interested in showing a bonsai tree at your next club’s bonsai exhibition?  Here are some great tips on how to

Modern Styling Methods: Creating Fullness and Depth In an earlier post, we discussed the pros of cutting back growth rather than pinching the needles back.