HI! Hope everyone is doing well. I had a few thoughts I wanted to share with everyone. Nothing earth shattering in the article BUT perhaps someone might get some use from my ramblings.1) Concerning JunipersOk here is goes. THESE ARE OUTDOOR trees. Yes they do look great on your TV or the living coffee table or kitchen table for that matter but they will not survive inside for long. Juniper procumbus "Nana" the most common bonsai juniper is a OUTDOOR plant. It needs and requires 4 seasons to be h …

There is no better way to ensure your bonsai's continued health in the dormant season than by feeding it the right fertilizer at the right time. For the autumn and winter months it's important to feed your bonsai a zero nitrogen fertilizer so that the plant stores up much-needed phosphorus and potassium. Regardless of the species, this is a superior benefit, but even more so for flowering or fruit-bearing bonsai.Choose a low-nitrogen fertilizer such as bone meal to apply in the autumn and winter …

Because most bonsai trees are outdoor plants, proper winterization is critical to a long and healthy life. While it's true that there are non-traditional warm climate bonsai species, also known as tropicals and sub-tropicals, that can remain indoors year round, deciduous and conifers must go through a dormant period. The more traditional outdoor bonsai have a natural growing cycle that includes an essential period of winter dormancy. That means bonsai need to be outside during the cold months. I …