ultra-beginner

I just got a copy of Chan’s Bonsai Beginner Bible today and I’m reading through. I’m planning to pick up a couple more beginner care and information books as well. I live in WV, so I’m thinking I’d like to start with a juniper of some type in the spring of 2026 because it should be okay in our...

Hi all!! I’m just starting my bonsai journey after about 5 years of research and wishing I would be able to grow anything at all. I’ve finally decided to just suck it up and start. POINT IS: I’m starting several projects with the hope that I can learn from all as well as maybe not put all my...

Where did I go wrong with this nursery stock cutback? You can roast me, just want to learn from my mistakes :) My disclaimer is that I'm a total beginner and I only want to learn as much as I can with this tree - I have no expectation that this will become even a halfway presentable bonsai...

Hello BonsaiNut, I'm a totally beginner, in fact this is my first tree and I never style any bonsai tree. I got this tree from nursery about 5 months ago, move it into a pot and leave it to grow there. All I do since then is light pruning only the branch that grow big leaves. Now the trunk...

Hello kind Bonsai nerds of the internet! I have came across this beautiful hobby and am interested in trying it out. Currently I have my eyes set on growing a Cherry Blossom Bonsai, because I think they look really nice. I was wondering if anyone could help me get started and point me in the...

Hi i'm quite new to bonsai and decided to get started this spring. My plan is so far buying some (what i think) are nice-looking nursery stocks that I deem to have some potential and then starting my journey from there. The specific tree I brought home is a Prunus serrulata which I've read...

Hey guys...so to preface...I suck at bonsai lol...trying my hand at it again and was wondering who has some good recommendations for a good beginning bonsai, one that won’t die too easily if I mess up. I currently have a basic little juniper ( you know those cheap ones at the store, my wife...

I started my thread in the chinese elms...but my tree was quickly identified as a ficus (and then of course I remembered that was indeed the correct name). I'm about as beginner as it gets...can you tell? The Elm peoples have been incredibly helpful (see original thread...