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Once the root structure and nebari are adequately developed, focus can shift to creating a powerful trunk. The trunk should be characteristic of its full-sized counterpart, keeping with the goal of keisho-sodai. Several qualities are essential to good trunk formation, and…
Everything about a bonsai garden is done with a very particular sense of thoughtfulness. Planting a bonsai is not just adding a plant to a room or garden. It is an expression of one’s inner state and an aid to…
Ambitious bonsai growers may begin their collection or add to it by digging a plant or tree from nature. When using this method, gardeners should take the tree early in the spring and include a sizeable amount of the plant’s…