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Getting Started with Bonsai

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Getting Your Bonsai’s Lighting Right

Getting Your Bonsai’s Lighting Right

Here’s something that catches new bonsai owners off guard: Your tiny tree needs just as much light as its full-sized...

Sep 4, 2025

Complete Beginners Guide to Caring for Bonsai Trees 

Complete Beginners Guide to Caring for Bonsai Trees 

Growing a bonsai isn’t just about keeping a plant alive. It’s about creating a living piece of art that reflects...

Sep 4, 2025

Protecting Your Bonsai from Pests and Diseases

Protecting Your Bonsai from Pests and Diseases

If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve spotted something concerning on your bonsai tree. Maybe there are tiny bugs crawling...

Sep 1, 2025

Pruning Your Bonsai Tree: An Introduction to the P.R.U.N.E. Framework

Pruning Your Bonsai Tree: An Introduction to the P.R.U.N.E. Framework

Three years ago I grabbed a shiny pair of concave cutters and sheared a young juniper into what looked like...

Jul 29, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About Bonsai Soil Mixes

Everything You Need to Know About Bonsai Soil Mixes

Bonsai soil isn’t just dirt. It’s a precision blend that keeps roots oxygenated, drains fast, and still holds enough moisture...

Jul 24, 2025

How and When to Repot Your Bonsai

How and When to Repot Your Bonsai

Picture a sweltering July afternoon in Central Florida. A friend of mine who was new to the craft couldn’t wait...

Jul 24, 2025

How to Choose Pre-Bonsai vs. Mature Bonsai

How to Choose Pre-Bonsai vs. Mature Bonsai

Pre-bonsai trees offer bargain prices and a blank artistic canvas, but you’ll invest years of shaping before they look showcase-ready. ...

Jul 24, 2025

Preparing to Attend Your First Bonsai Workshop

Preparing to Attend Your First Bonsai Workshop

Ready to rock your very first bonsai tree workshop? We’ve compiled a complete playbook that is equal parts experience and...

Jul 24, 2025

Fertilizing Bonsai: A Complete Guide

Fertilizing Bonsai: A Complete Guide

Container-grown bonsai trees can’t forage for nutrients like full-sized trees, so a precise fertilizing plan can mean the difference between...

Jul 24, 2025

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