Juniper Bonsai

I nearly gave up on Juniper Bonsai after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on watering daily in summer as bonsai pots dry out fast and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a dedicated display stand at eye level for appreciation and has genuinely tr…

My first attempt at Juniper Bonsai failed — root bound decline from leaving in the same pot too long got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to wiring branches during the …

I started with one Juniper Bonsai and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand styling with the front and viewing angle in mind from day one — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a seasonal rotation on di…

I've been growing Juniper Bonsai for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. repotting temperate species in early spring before buds break was the clear high point — everything you're told about Juniper Bonsai at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer i…