While I enjoy all aspects of bonsai gardening, I especially love pruning. Not only does it offer a relaxing break from daily stress, but I’ve found it offers a creative outlet as I try to shape my trees into miniature art forms.As I was trimming some bonsai the other day, it occurred to me that the lessons I’ve learned can really apply to real life. So here are five of my pruning secrets, and I hope they help you with your bonsai and help you navigate life a little better, too!Five Bonsai Prunin …

Myth #1: Bonsai is difficultAs soon as you have experienced one season as a bonsai enthusiast, you will have gained much of the essential horticultural knowledge to care for your bonsai – the aesthetics may take a bit longer.You can continue to educate yourself about the traditions of bonsai by going to bonsai shows, looking at trees in publications or viewing online sites. Explore how you can become a member of a local bonsai club. Within a few years it is possible to create and refine a plant …