I've got this trident maple, Acer buergerianum, that I've been working on for about two years now. It's my pride and joy, but I'm having some trouble with leaf reduction this spring. I thought defoliating would help it along, but I guess I...

Last summer, I decided to re-pot my Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) into something a bit more fitting. I originally had it in a plain terracotta pot, but I wanted something that really complemented the tree's delicate structure and vibrant l...

I thought I was doing a good thing by trying to wire my juniper bonsai last summer. I used 2mm aluminum wire, which I later found out was a bit too thick for the delicate branches. At first, everything seemed fine as I started shaping the b...

I just got my first trident maple bonsai. I'm having trouble figuring out the right watering schedule now that it's spring.

Just repotted my juniper into a mix with akadama, and I'm not sure if I'm using too much. It's holding moisture a lot longer than I expected, especially with the warm weather right now.

After a few tries, I think I've figured out why my bonsai apple tree, a Malus 'Evereste', isn't fruiting. Could it be too much fertilizer? I'm worried it might be affecting the blooms, which should turn into apples.

I've got a Satsuki azalea, and I'm a bit confused about how often I need to water it now that it's June and getting quite warm.

I got my first Chinese elm a few weeks ago and I'm a bit confused about the watering. I've read mixed advice online about how often it should be watered. Right now, I check the soil by sticking my finger in it to see if it feels dry about a...

My deshojo maple bonsai started showing brown tips on the leaves and it's stressing me out. It's supposed to be bright red and lush right now in June, but something is off. I water it regularly and make sure it's not in direct afternoon sun...

When I got my cork bark Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia, I thought, "How hard can this be?" Turns out, more challenging than I expected! It's been a couple of summers since I started, and lemme tell you, timing is everything. I made the mista...