making sure you don’t cover the flared root collar at the base of the tree. “You can use any high-quality potting soil—that’s what I use—but they do sell specific bonsai soils at bonsai ...

Andy secures the wires in a jig to hold the trunk in place while he works on the higher parts of the tree. Unlike real trees, these bonsai don't begin at the root. Andy starts with the trunk of ...

In bonsai trees, rather than growth, the trunk's shape and texture are key. Ideally, it should have a wide girth that tapers ...