Succulents are often overlooked when it comes to bonsai as they are not “real trees”. However, they can be used and are popular in certain parts of the world. You will find they have a lot of differences, which I will go through below, which means you have to slightly adjust the bonsai techniques you […]

I often get asked about when I fertilse my trees and a lot of people think there seems to be some big mystery behind it all. There really isn’t anything difficult about it and you certainly don’t need to make it complicated …just buy some fertiliser and follow the packet instructions. It’s as easy as

Fusion bonsai is not very well understood, so I will try and explain what it is and how it works so that you can have a clearer understanding of what these trees are and maybe you will want to try it out yourself. Fusion is basically when you get a couple of small trees and

Ramification is a word you hear a lot in bonsai, but a lot of people do not really understand what it means or how you go about getting. Having ramification is basically what makes your bonsai tree look like a full size tree, which really means you have a lot of branches that get smaller

Defoliating a bonsai is an advanced technique that is used to reduce the leaf size of a refined tree. It can be extremely effective, but it comes with a risk, so it is best that you fully understand why we do this and when it appropriate, to make sure you get the best response from

Winter is usually the season where there is not a lot happening with bonsai. Your trees will be dormant and it is best to leave them alone and let them relax. You can also do a lot of relaxing at this time too, but there are still a few things you can do to keep

Bonsai tools are an important part of the hobby; you need them to train your bonsai properly. So it’s only right that you should make sure these tools are in the best condition possible, which means keeping them well cared for and maintained. Doing so is very easy and I will go through why it’s

When it comes to wiring a bonsai I will get asked one question a lot …When should I wire my tree? …this can actually be interpreted as two separate questions. So will go through both of these, then no matter what, you should know exactly when you should be wiring your trees. The vague answer

You may occasionally find a caterpillar crawling around on you bonsai, and while they look cute, they are actually a pest and can be extremely destructive. If you see one, you have to remove it right away.  Are All Caterpillars Trouble For Your Trees? I am pretty sure there is thousands of species of caterpillar,

You will often hear people say their trees are in development, but it can be unclear what this actually means so I will go through all the different stages of development of a bonsai, so that you can have a better understanding of what people are talking about and more importantly be able to work