Tips for securing bonsai in the pot when repotting isn’t the best option.
Bonsai Care
The bonsai care category includes topics like Watering, Fertilizing, Repotting and Bonsai Soil. You can also find information about the Pests commonly found on bonsai, and read Interviews with bonsai professionals.
New guide: Winter care for bonsai
Thanks entirely to reader contributions, I’ve published a guide to caring for bonsai in winter. Early snowfall (photo courtesy Jeff in Minnesota) Topics include: Tropical bonsai winter care Plant hardiness Preparing bonsai for winter storage Winter storage strategies Spring care: removing trees from winter storage Winter routines from around North America Helpful links I’ve tried […]
Fall flowers on satsuki azaleas
I’ve found that a number of satsuki azaleas in my garden have bloomed this fall. It’s normal for satsuki to produce a few flowers this time of year, and occasionally trees are covered with them. When this happens, I enjoy the color and remove the flowers when most of them are spent. Spent flowers on […]
What to do if your trees think it’s spring
Tips for keeping trees dormant through warm winters.
Timing for fall pruning when the weather is still warm
Notes about when to hold off on fall pruning.