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@kennedy, thanks for your input. I was trying to follow the natural direction of the trunk. I need to observe it more and see if I can wire it in a different way. I think it looks very natural as it is but this is only a beginning. @ fourteener, thanks for the info on the growth. And yes as...

Hey Monza, Thanks. No the main branch had some downward curve, I just made it more pronounced. Cheers, Anthony

Thanks Rob, I'm not in a rush lol. I enjoy this a lot and want to take my time. Cheers, Anthony

Hi everybody, I finally got a pot, and got to work on this juniper. I erred on the side of caution and did not trim all that I could in one shot. I would appreciate your feedback and any advice you have for me. Thank you in advance, Anthony

I agree, there are two species in there. In the back some species of pine and in the front some kind of fir.

Thanks guys ill look it up.

Hey everyone. I wanted to know if anyone could direct me to books on the philosophy of bonsai. Thanks

There is also much geographic variation. The ones I have seen in southern ontario had 3 lobes as on the photo. The bark may help identify further.

Without touching the leaves, hard to say if the first one is a white elm or a slippery elm. But both are native to North America. The second one sure looks like sweet gum. I'm out of the range (too far north for that species) but I've seen them and the leaves are dead on.

Hi Steve, I got my trees from a nursery that specializes in bonsais, they are located in Hamilton. They buy in bulk from a grower in Florida. They are called tropical expressions. The guy told me , he delivers all over Canada. Tone

Thank you Dave, I figured that much. I'll do my best to keep them happy until spring. By the way these are the two specimens I picked. Should be fun working on the cascade one this spring

Thanks guys, I keep a nice big 100 gallon tank of Asian fish. The water is great. It will be good for the bonsais Since I acquired the junipers just recently, and they were just shipped from Florida where they are grown, is it too late for the trees to have a dormant period? If not what do you...

Hi all I am relatively new to the hobby. I have experience with orchids. I purchased two juniper nana at a reputable bonsai store. One is in training, the other is in a pot . I will wait until spring to start the second one. My question is what are your thoughts on watering my bonzais with...