The Growing Season of Black Pines

Maximizing the Growing Season Working with Black Pines requires patience. Although the trunk of the Black Pine can grow quickly, ramification (development of fine branches) of the branches can take years of...

Black Pines: Time to cut those candl...

Candle Cutting The time for maintaining your Black Pine bonsai tree is upon us again.  For those that have been watching strong lengthy candles grow but have held back on cutting them, you can now grab your...

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. ...