by Brenda | Aug 31, 2022 | Beginners, Care, General
This article looks at considerations involved in bonsai feeding, including the elements that trees need for nutrition and how to use the various types of fertilizer. Most of us know the “right” kinds of foods we should be eating to maintain good health. Just as we...
by Brenda | Aug 11, 2022 | Beginners, General, Plants, Styling
A traditional bonsai practice is to use smaller accent plants to complement a tree on display. Let’s explore the characteristics of good bonsai accent plants, along with how to use and care for them. If you’ve ever attended a bonsai exhibition, you probably noticed...
by Brenda | Jul 22, 2022 | Beginners, Care, General
As bonsai practitioners add more and more trees to their collections, they inevitably need a bonsai display bench. This article provides details on building an attractive bench from wood and concrete blocks, as well as a more basic version requiring less work. It...
by Brenda | Jul 14, 2022 | Beginners, General, Tools & Pots
In this article, we’ll unpack details about the concave cutter, explore buying considerations, discuss how to use it, and cover how it differs from similar tools. Ask any bonsai enthusiast what they consider to be the most important bonsai tool they own, and chances...
by Brenda | Mar 10, 2022 | Beginners, Plants, Styling
Evergreen and berry-producing, hollies make interesting bonsai subjects. This article walks through the initial pruning and potting of a small, nursery-bought Japanese holly. It details the styling decisions made in the process of transforming the holly into a bonsai...
by Brenda | Feb 24, 2022 | Beginners, Care, General
It’s important for beginning bonsai hobbyists to learn how to care for trees at different times of the year. Those just starting out may not be aware that the best time to prune bonsai depends on the season. In this article, we’ll explore the impact that seasons...
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