A bonsai can have beautiful branches, terrific taper and interesting movement… and yet still look incomplete or slightly wrong. Often the reason lies right at the base of the tree: the nebari – the surface roots of a bonsai.
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What happened to 2025, and what’s planned for 2026
The book, the club, the trees, the Satsuki, the promise, the Bougainvillea, the Junipers, and the plans for 2026
Indoor Bonsai? Tropical Species!
An exclusive chance to see the 25-minute unabridged version of my soon-coming video
Announcing the fabulous new book from Blue Sky Bonsai
Bonsai, the Blue Sky way A simple guide to Bonsai Horticulture The official Blue Sky Bonsai book is a one-of-a-kind guide to bonsai care and cultivation. Featuring over 200 stunning photographs and whiteboard tutorials, Bonsai, the Blue Sky Way offers countless tips and tricks, scientific insights, and practical techniques to help you raise your game in bonsai careContinue reading “Announcing the fabulous new book from Blue Sky Bonsai”
Balancing Branches and Roots?
Every spring, in repotting season, this question comes up: “When I prune the roots, should I prune a roughly equivalent amount of branches to balance the roots?” Comments from YouTube It’s true that chopping a roughly estimated amount of branches to “balance” the pruned roots at the same time, can reduce or stop the remainingContinue reading “Balancing Branches and Roots?”
Watering Bonsai
In a recent video, I discussed the advantages and disadvantages of these five methods of watering your bonsai: The good old watering can A hose with a fine spray nozzle Dunking or submerging the whole pot in water A water box with a wick (Hydrobonsai) An automatic watering system Before we compare those methods, hereContinue reading “Watering Bonsai”
Fertilizer Facts and FAQs
In this video I talked briefly about using fertilizer: The 3 Keys to Bonsai Health. But guess what: fertilizer is *not* one of my 3 key elements! Why not? Read on… Simply put, trees do not die if you don’t use fertilizer. At least, not for several years. In the first year, without fertilizer youContinue reading “Fertilizer Facts and FAQs”
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