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Free Ebook, "The Very Basics of Bonsai" https://www.bonsaify.com/pages/the-very-basics-of-bonsai-free-ebook

05/31/2026

We posted this 4 years ago, and it’s still one of the most nerve-wracking wiring videos we’ve made 😅 Eric works through a flat of Yaupon Holly starters, testing different ways to create movement while learning just how much bending this species will tolerate. Plenty of cracks, close calls, and valuable lessons along the way. Watch the rest on YouTube! 👇

🎥 Wiring Yaupon Holly Starters - Are You Up for the Challenge?
🔗 https://youtu.be/QktI7BFVTR8

05/29/2026

Happy 🌲 A little carving, a little movement, and a lot of future potential. This juniper is starting to reveal more character as the live veins and trunk line become easier to read. Projects like this remind us that bonsai is all about patience, small improvements, and letting the tree tell you where it wants to go.

05/27/2026

Rough-bark dwarf jade are one of our favorite beginner bonsai starters 🌿 Easy to grow indoors or outdoors, these little P. afra develop incredible bark texture over time while staying compact and manageable. A great option if you’re looking for a hardy bonsai with tons of future potential.

05/26/2026

We posted this 4 years ago, and it’s still one of our favorite propagation projects 🌲 Instead of stripping bark like you might with maples, Eric demonstrates a juniper-specific air layering technique using tightly wrapped wire to girdle the branch and encourage roots. Five different air layers, multiple future bonsai, and tons of great propagation insight packed into one video.

🎥 Air Layering for Propagation of Kishu Juniper
🔗 https://youtu.be/8CcPvzrPcoI

05/25/2026

Happy and Memorial Day 🇺🇸🌲 Even the smallest bonsai can carry a big presence. This little juniper may fit in the palm of your hand, but it still captures the rugged character and movement we love in larger trees. Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday and some quiet time with their trees this weekend.

05/24/2026

We posted this 2 years ago, and it’s still one of our favorite examples of long-term ficus development 🌿 In Part 5 of this series, Eric focuses on aerial roots, root reduction, rewiring, and the detailed cutback work that continues transforming this mass market ficus into a refined bonsai.

🎥 From Mass Market to Masterpiece Ficus Part 5: Growing Aerial Roots
🔗 https://youtu.be/3m92CMIlGlw

05/23/2026

New blog post 🌲 Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is the simple practice of slowing down and spending intentional time among trees. In this new article, Dory explores how forests help shift our attention, why nature can feel so restorative, and how even small green spaces can help us reconnect with a quieter rhythm of life.

📖 What Is Forest Bathing? A Gentle Guide to Shinrin-Yoku
🔗 https://www.bonsaify.com/blogs/news-and-more/what-is-forest-bathing

05/22/2026

Happy 🌲 Fresh spring growth on this Blue Atlas Cedar is looking healthy and full, with soft new foliage extending all across the tree. Nothing better than seeing strong seasonal growth heading into the weekend!

05/21/2026

New video! 🌲 Eric revisits a juniper he first shared two years ago and breaks down the biggest mistakes slowing down its development, from watering and fertilizing to soil, trimming, and container choice. Want to see how the cascade juniper turned out? Watch the full ending on YouTube 👀

🎥 I Was Wrong, 10X is Not Fast Enough!
🔗 https://youtu.be/PDCQ4VfdUKQ

05/20/2026

We posted this 4 years ago, and it’s still one of our favorite deep dives into developing young Japanese Black Pines 🌲 Eric walks through 49 different examples of decandling and wiring, explaining how these techniques can shift a tree’s focus from rapid growth to compact character and fine branching.

If you’ve ever wondered how shohin and mame pines develop such tight movement and dense budding, this video is packed with insight 👀

📺 49 Examples of Decandling & Wiring Young Japanese Black Pines
🔗 https://youtu.be/elri1DTAwX4

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