Japanese Black Pine Bonsai
September 30, 2010 by r00t
Filed under Featured Lessons, More Bonsai Articles
The Japanese black pine bonsai is one of the most desired species of Bonsai. It has a very specific growing pattern which makes it unique among Bonsai trees and it is not a tree that the beginner should attempt to cultivate due to the time and care involved in upkeeping. If you are an experienced [...]
What do you want to learn about Bonsai?
September 12, 2010 by Sensei
Filed under Ask Sensei - Q & A's, Featured Lessons, More Bonsai Articles, Uncategorized
Dear Friend, I know that your time is valuable, so I’ll get right to the point. I need your advice! I’m putting the finishing touches on a new product called “Growing Bonsai for Beginners,” and want to make sure that I don’t leave anything out. So, will you let me know your biggest question about [...]
Bonsai Tree Soil – The KEY to Growing Healthy Bonsai
July 8, 2010 by Sensei
Filed under Featured Lessons
Bonsai tree soil is probably one of the most important factors in whether your Bonsai trees thrive or struggle. Those who are masters of the art of Bonsai have known for years the benefits that professional Bonsai soil gives to their trees. Too many times those new to the art of Bonsai will make the [...]
Bonsai Training Pots ~ Picking the Right Pot for your Bonsai
February 28, 2010 by Sensei
Filed under Featured Lessons
The cultivation of indoor bonsai is simply not for the impatient. These stunning little trees require several years to be designed and nurtured to full maturity. Throughout the whole process, they are going to spend quite a bit of time in Bonsai Training Pots. It is just an aspect of the development that can not [...]
Buying Your First Bonsai Tree
August 23, 2009 by Sensei
Filed under Featured Lessons
You should now have your 4 essential indoor bonsai tools and I bet you are itching to being pruning something! No worries…you are close! Today we are start talking about picking your first indoor bonsai tree. Exciting, isn’t it!? Today we will talk about which trees are the best for beginners and what each has [...]
Basic Bonsai Tool Sets 101
August 19, 2009 by Sensei
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You will no doubt have many questions about the art of Bonsai including which Bonsai tool sets are truly necessary for beginners. This hobby can get expensive and it is very easy to go overboard and spend tons of money buying tools that you won’t need until you become more advanced in pruning your Bonsai [...]



