What is Ikebana? The Japanese Art of...

What is Ikebana? The Japanese Art of Flower Arrangement Originating from Japan, Ikebana is an ancient art style dedicated to achieving balance and harmony in flower arrangements. At its core, Ikebana focuses...

Ikebana: Simple Guidelines for Creat...

Ikebana: Simple Guidelines for Creating your Own Arrangement. General Principles Subject The first stem you add to the arrangement is typically the subject, and the one in which the other pieces will use as...

Branch Arrangement: 2 Tips on Pushin...

Making your bonsai tree look full can be difficult sometimes when it seems like you do not have enough foliage to work with. Below are two tips that may help you next time your looking to push back growth...

Bonsai Wire: Copper Wire vs. Aluminu...

When choosing which wire to use for wiring your bonsai tree, the decision to choose between copper or aluminum usually arises. We’ve outlined some of the basic pros and cons of each below. Hopefully it...

Creating a Bonsai Tree from Scratch

Creating a bonsai tree is something everybody can do.  However, it requires  a good understanding of a few techniques and fundamentals before you can start designing your own.  Below are some quick tips for...

Carving Basics: Accentuating Movemen...

Creating a truly unique bonsai tree goes beyond wiring and bending branches.  When picking the front of the tree, you’ll most likely choose the angle which displays the nicest movement in the trunk. ...

Bonsai Wiring Tips & Tricks: H...

Wiring can be difficult and time consuming.  However, you can maximize your effort by doing one simple trick while wiring your bonsai tree branches.Prior to wiring, decide the position of the branch that you...

Using Bonsai Guy Wires : An alternat...

Guy wires are a great alternative to bending and shaping branches on your bonsai tree.  Certain species of trees such as pomegranate trees dislike being wired and lend themselves better to using guy...