Care Guides

The confusion surrounding how to care for Japanese Black Pine bonsai likely stems from the reality that these trees require different work to be done at different phases of thei...

While many amazing examples of juniper bonsai are created from trees collected from the wild, smaller trees of exceptional quality can be created by careful crafting of juniper ...

Bonsai trees sometimes need a sacrifice branch to create the wood that will give the tree good proportion. Learn how to properly manage a sacrifice branch as you develop your tr...

Mini-bonsai less than 3" in any dimension are called Mame, a word that literally means "bean" in Japanese. When designed well, these trees are not just super-cute; they can also...

April-May is a great time to work on Elm trees. Eric explores formative work on Elm bonsai, using one of his trees as an example. Steps to this tree's development included time ...

Ack!! You found root aphids on your bonsai trees and you need to get rid of them before they sap strength, health, and vitality from your trees! Here are a few tips to treat roo...

Changing color in coniferous bonsai can be quite delightful in fall and winter; from larch having yellow needles that drop in fall to some junipers that turn purple. In our nurs...

Detailed, step-by-step guidance on making exposed-root pine bonsai, following a tree Eric grew from seed in 2006 over 9-years of development. 

The progression over 8 years in the development of an exposed root Japanese Black Pine bonsai tree that was started from seed in February of 2006. Photos from 3 and 6 years of d...