Picture from this morning in the greenhouse of Japanese Maple seedlings... These are seed from an Arakawa, hoping, fingers crossed maybe one or two develop the rough bark trait... One can always hope!

Started Shin Deshojo cuttings back in early April, looks like I got some strong rooting! Potted them up in three inch pots with small grain akadama. Used Hormex 8 rooting hormone and placed all cuttings in a pot with small grain akadama ins...

I took some cuttings of my trident maple about four weeks ago. How long does it take for them to grow roots?

Hey everyone! I'm relatively new to bonsai and looking to expand my collection. I've been focusing on traditional species like junipers and maples, but I'm curious about trying something a bit more unconventional. Can anyone recommend uniqu...

The wind and a grape vine were pulling this young Elm tree cutting sideways. It was leaning pretty bad so I made a quick brace with some airline tubing and wire. So far so good, fingers crossed🤞!!!

Quick picture of my Elm getting some sun and shade under a satsuma plum tree! It’s been super hot lately but this guy keeps growing, needs a trim! 😂

First attempt at grafting, purchased this Owari Satsuma Mandarin tree at Lowes. Trunk was a bit long, so hopefully I can graft down and add more branching. Tried both a t-cut using a bud and a side graft. Fingers crossed!

I'm trying to figure out if Kanuma soil is the best choice for my azalea bonsai. It's been hotter than usual this June, and I'm worried about moisture retention.

I've been wondering if akadama is a good fit for my juniper bonsai, or should I be mixing in more pumice and lava rock for better drainage?

About a week ago, I noticed that some leaves on my Chinese elm bonsai started to turn yellow and panic set in. It felt like a flashing sign saying, “Help me!” at first. I quickly checked the soil moisture and realized I'd been overwatering...