Generally speaking, I don’t like to brag much. I’m a bit of a modest person, so writing this email is making me feel a bit weird, even though the things I’m about to say are true. But this little hobby...
Creating bonsai trees takes some skill. Not much, but some. You basically have to know what you’re doing. (No “winging it.”) Keeping a bonsai tree alive and happy is a much simpler affair. Even though people make keeping bonsai trees...
With few exceptions, bonsai trees were made to be outdoors. They ARE trees, after all. With that said, there are plenty of bonsai trees that will survive, even thrive, in an indoor environment for a majority of the year —...
When first getting into the hobby of bonsai trees, you may start with just one or two trees. That’s pretty standard, and how most of us got into this hobby. If we managed to keep those trees alive and happy...
We all know by now that the three most important things for keeping bonsai trees are: Water Light Patience Beyond that, there are only a few basic necessities that don’t directly relate to the above three things. Those necessities, we...
When you think of a bonsai tree, you’re most likely thinking of a classic shape on a well-made juniper bonsai tree. It’s probably an informal upright, and looks like something Mr. Miyagi is trimming in the tool shed in The...
Bonsais come in many different shapes and sizes. Some are big, some are small, some are super-tiny, some are massive. Some look natural, some look… weird. The how of how they look is defined as a style. And knowing which...
When we talk about bonsai styles, we inevitably have an “other” category. This can be anything, literally anything, that you think would look good. You could build a Christmas scene, recreate something you’ve seen in person like a tree in...
There are tons of books about bonsais and bonsai styles. Plenty of resources to help guide you when creating and styling. Most of them are nice, fun and informative. Usually, they’re pretty beautiful too. These resources exist to help guide...
