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I bought a nursery boxwood last year and it had a less-than desirable second in the pot. I decided to hack it back to a very small stump just for fun. The only container small enough I had was a cut down, tiny plastic container which fell off about 4 times throughout the last year. Occasionally...

Hello! This is an elm(?) that was growing up against our enclosed patio room. We were afraid the roots were going to damage the room so I offered to dig it up, and why not try to create bonsai with it! It was about 8' tall, and had many options for lower branches (which I kept). I only reduced...

Hello! This is my first ever maple (A. ginnala 'Flame') and I really love some of its characteristics and leaves. These pictures of after a year of unrestricted growth and a trim of the unwanted branches (it grow from the three trunk stumps to over 5' tall, with very thick/hard vertical...

Hey everyone, I found this "pine" (as it was labeled) at my local big-box nursery. It could be a pine...but I also think it could be a fir or even spruce. Would love for some experienced eyes to give more advice on an identification. This was in Dallas, TX if that helps. The label also states...

I picked this up at a local nursery. I have never tried a ficus bonsai but my brother has a few and recommended them (I mostly stick to native species). The branches were growing in very wonky/unnatural positions so I wired them to be more appealing to my final design idea, however that could...

Hey guys! While out shopping I ran into an interestingly grown azalea. It is an Azalea Brooks 'Flamingo'. A hybrid of some sort which I am unfamiliar with. Anyway, I thought I would share some pictures and see what you all think.

Hello! Just wanted to share my recent (and first) azalea. From what I have read online and seen on youtube, this looks like a good way to start them. Unfortunately I don't have a before pic. It looks like the two branches on the left/back have died back. What do you think? Any suggestions?