In this post, you will learn how to clean up the trunk, hollow out a stump, and trim and wire the branches of the Olive Tree, scientific name Olea europaea. This tree has been growing in the same pot for …
In this tutorial, you will learn how to style Willow Leaf Ficus Bonsai, scientific name Ficus nerifolia. Ficus is a tropical tree that reduces very well. It is great for beginners because it is very forgiving. The best time for styling …
In this post, I will go over the process of taking pre-bonsai material and turning it into a beautiful bonsai. If you are a beginner and just starting in bonsai, this is a perfect step-by-step tutorial for you. You will …
The key to creating an interesting bonsai is an understanding of how trees deal with damage, how they repair themselves, and how they continue living for thousands of years in spite of everything the environment throws at them. Here we have an …
Bonsai is the art of distilling the magic of an ancient tree into a miniature form that is pleasing to the eye. Nature gives us limitless variety where no trees are alike. In order to create truly interesting bonsai we …
Most of the beginners get their bonsai from a mall, home improvement store, or at the chain store. Commercial quality bonsai is produced on a mass scale in many countries including China and Japan. They are often lifted from the …
Bonsai trees need to be repotted on a regular basis, otherwise, as the tree grows, the pot will get filled with long roots. When this happens, the drainage in the soil becomes worse and worse, and the vigor of the tree …
This Crabapple Tree, also known as Malus sargentii, was collected a year ago. In this post, I will show you how to air-layer this tree to create a bonsai. The air layering technique is one of my favorites because it saves you …