Originally posted on Nebari Bonsai:
Well, it has been a while since I lost a tree. Unfortunately, this was an imported, collected needle juniper. They’re uncommon. I have owned it for 4 years, and it’s always been healthy. It was repotted last in 2018, and doing fine until this spring. January 1, winter color, nothing unusual. End of February, still seems ok. End of May,… Continue reading Losing trees: Tosho

Originally posted on Nebari Bonsai:
Sometimes the roots are in bad enough shape that sharp intervention is required. This tree was growing in organic soil, and I didn’t do a good job of removing it in early repottings. This led to weak roots under the trunk, and rotting roots coming off the trunk itself (potential nebari). The outside of the root ball shows plenty of… Continue reading Aggressive JBP repotting

Originally posted on Bonsaiplace:
I find myself these days starting answers to Bonsai related questions mostly with “it depends”. This topic will be the same. Your local climate and setup will largely determine what you do with your Bonsai trees during Winter. As most of the Blog readers will rightfully ask about the purpose of this topic this time of the year, the simple answer… Continue reading Winter Bonsai – It All Depends.