Spring and summer are upon us and our dormant bonsai trees have emerged from their winter sleep. Now your bonsai and prebonsai are in full growth and now we all face certain decisions that need to be made concerning our bonsai. The question has often been posed concerning the need for trace elements and bonsai and for many it is a question surrounded in a bit of mystery and some confusion. It doesn't and shouldn't be. In a nut shell the short answer is ALL plants need and especially bonsai, both …

Deadwood on a bonsai in the form of Jin adds an effectively realistic feature to a bonsai design. Jins on trees in nature are naturally created when branches are broken by strong winds, by the weight of snow or by lightning strikes. When styling a bonsai, branches that are not required as part of the foliage mass can instead be used to create Jin; the use of Jin on a bonsai implies to the viewer an increased age and shows the struggle of the tree to survive which symbolizes the balance between l …

The beauty of Bonsai comes from deep within the plant as its health radiates natural form and function and its relationship to the onslaught of nature’s irregularity. A carefully trained bonsai appears to have been shaped by the elements, which makes this art a special type of magical illusion. In order to achieve this illusion some essential garden tools will save a great deal of effort and time. Sculpting the vision you desire is much easier when you have the correct equipment, and with a …