Chinese elms are one of the most common types of bonsai trees sold and are perfect as beginner bonsai trees. It’s the very reason why I decided to opt for one for my first bonsai tree. That being...

So last month the weather picked up here in the UK so I thought I'd move some of my bonsai outdoors. When I was getting up to move them however I noticed that the leaves had started to fall. Now,...

One of the things that I worried about when I first started my bonsai collection was exactly how frequently I should be watering them. I set up a schedule where I would water my bonsai once a day,...

So I’m looking to move from my tiny one-bedroom flat to a lovely house with a reasonable sized garden within the next month and so one of the questions I’ve had is can you plant a bonsai tree in...

One of the things I always wanted to get around to for my bonsai, was having the split trunk look, giving the impression as though the tree had been struck by lightning. You can imagine how surprised...

So a few days back I decided to buy a brand new four-year-old Chinese elm to add to my collection. Mainly to be used as my training tree. One of the things though that I just realized with all the...