When growers have a bonsai tree with desirable characteristics, they may be interested in using a cutting method to create multiple trees with the same features as their favorite bonsai.…
Bonsai developers can use air layering to make new trees. A benefit to using this method is that growers can create a nice sized new tree in a single growing…
A bonsai tree adds character, texture and interest to your home landscape but this miniature tree does require a bit of specialized care. Caring for your outdoor bonsai tree is…
Bonsai dish gardens can be an enriching experience. It is relatively simple to get started creating a bonsai dish garden with the right tree and right technique. Step 1: Research…
Bonsai trees are considered as smaller versions of full-sized trees, and they have increasingly become popular over the years. While bonsai trees may look ornamental from the inside of a…
Perhaps you’ve noticed your juniper bonsai looking a little under the weather. Its needles appear brown and brittle and it’s not as perky as it once was. If you suspect…
While bud pruning is predominantly performed on coniferous trees, leaf pruning is mostly used on deciduous trees. Pruning the leaves offers several benefits. It improves sunlight penetration and ventilation to…
A successful bonsai growing is the result of careful care and shaping. It is a form of art that requires a great deal of attention as well as patience. The…
Pruning is the process of cutting away unnecessary growth on the bonsai. Branches, buds and leaves are pruned. This controls the progress of the bonsai’s development, allowing you to mold…
Bud pruning is often done in conjunction with branch pruning. Like with branch pruning, it is done when working with a developed tree. Both aim to harmonize and perfect the…
Wiring allows you to control the growth of your maturing tree. Wires are wrapped around the developing trunk and branches to guide their growth into the desired shape. Wiring can…
Bonsai trees are regular trees that have been structurally designed to grow small. These miniature trees grow like regular trees and therefore require the care and attention of regular trees…