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Katlin Mulligan

Tree of the Month – June 2025

Littleleaf Linden Littleleaf linden is a European relative of American basswood (Tilia americana) that is widely planted in the United States. Leaves are simple, alternate, and dark green. They are

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Linda Camp

Why is my bonsai suffering

Why is my bonsai suffering? It could be your water! Is your tree suddenly turning brown, wilting just looking sad? There could be all sorts of causes but a new

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Rick Manning

Things to do – June 2025

Outdoor: Place trees in a maximum sunlight location. Make certain to water as often as needed. As the weather warms, the trees will need to be watered more frequently, often

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Katlin Mulligan

Tree of the Month – May 2025

EUROPEAN OLIVE   photo by Larry Magee The olive is a tree commonly found in Mediterranean countries, with a long cultivation tradition and symbolic importance. Since the 4th millennium BC,

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New videos from select Bonsai YouTube Channels

Transforming Bonsai

In this video Crispin brings in a number of his personal bonsai that need some attention. ——————————————— Order My ‘Bonsai

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Pine Bonsai – Seasonal Species Guide | Bonsai-U

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Other News

blog – Michael Hagedorn New Post on Crataegus Bonsai

  • Review: The Essential Bonsai Book
    by crataegus on May 30, 2025 at 2:50 pm

    The latest book by Jonas Dupuich hit the market this spring. It’s a beautiful book that meets this moment of knowledge, in clear language accessible to anyone.  Author Jonas Dupuich of the Bonsai Tonight blog and store. The intention and audience here is distinct from Jonas’ first book, The Little Book Of Bonsai, which is

Bonsaiplace Creativity Through Bonsai

  • Photo Story: Gardenia Bonsai Update January 2024
    by Bonsaiplace on January 14, 2025 at 5:13 am

    This tree started its journey from throw-away tree to Bonsai in February 2021. I wrote about how I got to be in possession of this tree back then. https://bonsaiplace.net/2021/02/28/off-the-back-of-a-truck/ . Here we are, four years later and the progression is slow but deliberate. This is within the principle of Kaizen which means doing small bits … Continue reading Photo Story: Gardenia Bonsai Update January 2024 →

Bonsai Tonight An educational website about bonsai development

  • Decandling a field-grown pine
    by Jonas Dupuich on May 31, 2025 at 12:25 am

    I kicked off this year’s decandling season by working on a pine that had been left to grow freely for a few years. Black pine with long shoots When decandling, we have the option to simply remove the current year’s growth or, if the tree is growing vigorously, to cut back to any spot along

Growing Bonsai Grow your own miniature tree