Bonsai-misadventures

I want to talk a little bit about bonsai seeds. Sometimes you see these things on eBay these “bonsai seeds”. The fact of the matter is that...

What do you do when you have a massive trunk but the branches are not in the right place?   If you are talking about a Ficus then make i...

What are some features that you like on bonsai trees? I love aerial roots on ficus trees. They start out thin, but when they bury themselv...

Hello, bonsaiaphiles. What are your solutions to major bonsai problems? I had a Japanese boxwood that I found in a nursery. It was old and...

For those who do not know what mallsai is here is my definition: This is a potted plant, most often woody that has an asian aesthetic that...

My father wanted me to get rid of an apple tree. The tree was about 10 years old. It was probably planted by a passing bird. The problem i...

I have had much success with growing ficus macrophylla from seed. The weather here in Los Angeles is warm enough to germinate the seeds. Th...