General

The Zen Of Bonsai: Its Spirituality and Symbolism

With the evolution to a form of art, bonsai has been heavily influenced by Zen Buddhism to appreciate the simple and imp...
Coniferous

The Best Pine For A Bonsai Tree

Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) and Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora) are the best for pine bonsai because t...
Care & Tools

How to make a bonsai grow new branches

There are two methods that can make bonsai trees grow new branches: pinching and defoliating.  By repeating these proces...
Care

How To Repot Japanese Maple Bonsai

When to repot Japanese maple bonsai Which time of the year to repot Best time to repot The best time of the year to repo...
Deciduous

Japanese Maple Bonsai Winter Care

Japanese maple bonsai winter care Japanese maple trees lose their leaves in fall and go dormant in winter.  Winter dorma...
Care

How Cold Is Too Cold For Bonsai?

Generally speaking, bonsai trees start to be damaged with temperatures below 0°F (-20°C).  Minimum survival temperatures...
Deciduous

How Cold Hardy Are Japanese Maple Bonsai?

Although Japanese maple trees in nature are quite cold hardy and can tolerate US hardiness zones from 6 to 8, Japanese m...
Care & Tools

Bonsai Scissors: Do We Really Need Them?

Are bonsai scissors different from ordinary pruners? Bonsai scissors are different from ordinary garden pruners.  They a...
Care

Should You Protect Bonsai From Rain?

You might be wondering if bonsai trees can be left outside in the garden without any protection when it rains. Most bons...
Care & Tools

Best Styles For Japanese Maple Bonsai

There are lots of bonsai styles and some of them are good for Japanese maple bonsai and others are not so much. The best...
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