In this section you will find the techniques used in bonsai to accomplish the more advanced styles - requiring a bit more skill, and in some cases, quite a deal more work and maintenance.

How to perform the root-over-rock style

How to trunk chop a potensai for formal upright style

How to create a tapering trunk and proper nebari on ficus

Guidelines on seed germination

Applying drainage mesh in bonsai pots

Creating a Broom-Style Elm from Mature Stock

Basic Black Pine Ramification

Starting Japanese Black Pine Seedlings

Winter: Seasonal Care Information

Spring: Seasonal Care Information

Summer: Seasonal Care Information

Autumn/Fall: Seasonal Care Information

Creating a Natural Deadwood Effect

Preserving Deadwood on Bonsai and Solving Wood-Rot Problems