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When I first began my journey with bonsai nearly twenty years ago, I killed more trees than I care to admit. The art of bonsai is patient —…
Read the field note : Best Bonsai Trees for Beginners: Top 8 SpeciesDisclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Ask ten bonsai masters what the best…
Read the field note : Best Bonsai Soil Mix: What to Use and WhyAkadama vs pumice vs lava rock for bonsai soil: Kenji explains what each component does, the best ratios for different species, and budget alternatives.
Read the field note : Bonsai Soil: Akadama vs Pumice vs Lava RockBonsai losing leaves? Kenji, 15-year bonsai artist, identifies the 7 most common causes — from overwatering to pests — and the exact fix for each.
Read the field note : Bonsai Losing Leaves? 7 Causes and FixesA calm, practical guide to indoor bonsai tree care from 20 years of practice — covering light requirements, watering schedules, humidity management, seasonal adjustments, and the most common…
Read the field note : Indoor Bonsai Care: Light, Water & HumidityOf all the aspects of bonsai care, fertilization is the one I see misunderstood most consistently — even by practitioners who have been growing trees for several years.…
Read the field note : Bonsai Fertilizer Guide: Feed Your Tree RightWalk into any garden center and you will find bags of potting mix marketed for bonsai. The packaging looks professional. The price seems reasonable. And yet, using standard…
Read the field note : Bonsai Soil Mix: What Actually Works (2026)Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. If I had to recommend a single…
Read the field note : Ficus Bonsai Care: Indoor Beginner’s GuideI’ve been practicing bonsai for twenty years. In that time, I’ve watched beginners make the same mistakes over and over — and the most common one isn’t about…
Read the field note : Best Bonsai Tools and Soil for Beginners (2026): Kenji’s PicksThere is a moment, just before the first cut, when everything becomes still. I have been practicing bonsai for twenty years, and I still feel it — that…
Read the field note : How to Prune a Bonsai Tree: Step-by-Step Guide
