by bonsailearningcenter | Nov 30, 2016 | Bonsai Learning Articles
Wire & Its Use In Bonsai Wire is placed on the trunk and branches of bonsai for one purpose… to assist in making branches and trunks bend to the desired location. Like a hammer or a screwdriver, wire is a tool designed to accomplish a specific task in the...
by bonsailearningcenter | Nov 30, 2016 | Bonsai Learning Articles
Artistic Considerations Selecting an appropriate container for bonsai involves the same thought and careful consideration as the selection of the frame for a painting. In both cases the decisions made can enhance or detract from the final impact the work will have on...
by bonsailearningcenter | Nov 30, 2016 | Bonsai Learning Articles
The preparation of a workable potting mixture in which to grow bonsai is certainly not the most exciting or interesting aspect of the art, but it is just as certainly one of the most critical. Because the growing space in a bonsai container is limited, it is important...
by bonsailearningcenter | Nov 30, 2016 | Bonsai Learning Articles
Home Grown Or Imported? It is not necessary to own a spiffy assortment of Japanese tools in order to create bonsai…. but it certainly does make the work easier and even a bit more fun. Most bonsai tools are imported from Asia… usually Japan. Despite their...
by bonsailearningcenter | Nov 30, 2016 | Bonsai Learning Articles
Almost any plant material that grows anywhere in the world can be trained as bonsai. Practically speaking, however, some varieties work a lot better than others. You will find a partial listing of plant materials suitable for bonsai elsewhere in this publication....
