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stan92 · #General ·

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

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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...

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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🤞!!!

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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! 😂

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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!

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My chinese elm is shedding quite a few leaves, and I thought they only did that in winter. I keep it indoors near a window for sunlight, but maybe the change in temperature is affecting it — any advice?

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So, a couple years back I bought what I thought was a beautiful bonsai from a local garden center. They had it labeled as "bonsai ficus" and it looked pretty convincing to my untrained eyes at the time. I took it home, proud of my new addit...

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nparker · #Tools ·

I just got my first set of Wazakura bonsai tools, and the concave cutter really surprised me with how precisely it cuts even the thicker branches on my Ficus.

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So, I've been messing with air layering for a bit, and here's what I've figured out from my trials (and errors, oh so many errors). Did a few Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) here in my backyard. There's something about starting in spring th...

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Last year, I decided to repot my Satsuki azaleas into kanuma soil. Everyone kept raving about how perfect it was for azaleas due to its acidic properties, but I ran into an unexpected issue. After I repotted, I checked the pH with my trusty...

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