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When I first read Alex Cassidy’s “The Hill Gardener” column in HillRag Magazine discussing the art of bonsai, I felt the familiar warmth of seeing our ancient practice…
Read the field note : The Hill Gardener: The Art of the Bonsai – HillRagPruning is how you guide a bonsai’s growth and reveal its character. After twenty years of working with trees, I’ve learned that every cut is both a technical…
Read the field note : Bonsai Tree Pruning Guide: When, Why and How to CutA bonsai tree can cost anywhere from $20 to over $100,000, depending on age, species, training quality, and artistic refinement. Most beginners find excellent starter trees in the…
Read the field note : How Much Does a Bonsai Tree Cost? Budget to Collector GradeYes, bonsai are excellent to keep at home—if you understand what they need and commit to their care. I’ve watched hundreds of students bring their first tree home…
Read the field note : Is Bonsai Good to Keep at Home? Benefits and ConsiderationsEasiest Bonsai Trees for Beginners: 7 Forgiving Species After two decades of practicing bonsai, I’ve learned that the best teacher is a tree that forgives your mistakes. The…
Read the field note : Easiest Bonsai Trees for Beginners: 7 Forgiving SpeciesBest Indoor Bonsai for Low Light Conditions After two decades of working with bonsai in both bright studios and dim apartments, I’ve learned that low light doesn’t mean…
Read the field note : Best Indoor Bonsai for Low Light ConditionsAfter twenty years of working with bonsai, I’ve learned that most beginners ask the wrong first question. They ask “which tree should I buy?” when they should ask…
Read the field note : Starting Bonsai: The Complete Beginner OverviewAfter twenty years of practicing bonsai, I can answer this honestly: keeping a bonsai alive is not inherently difficult, but it does ask you to pay attention in…
Read the field note : Is It Hard to Keep a Bonsai Tree Alive? Honest Beginner AnswerIn my two decades working with bonsai, I’ve cared for trees as young as three years and as old as 400. A bonsai tree can be anywhere from…
Read the field note : how old is bonsai treeAfter two decades of growing and training bonsai, I can tell you the answer simply: time. A truly exceptional bonsai represents years—sometimes centuries—of patient, skilled work, and that…
Read the field note : why bonsai are so expensive
