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I want to begin working on a bald cypress by purchasing nursery stock and chopping it low. I live in VA, hardiness zone 7a What is the best time of year for me to do this? Thanks

One month ago I bought a cool little Texas ebony that was severely root bound. Last Sunday I root pruned and repotted it. Now it's pretty stressed, but I think that is to be expected (leaf drop, yellowing). I just want to make sure I'm taking the right steps during its recovery. The tree is...

Hi all, I have a dwarf jade, it is my first succulent. I picked it up in December, and its above ground portion has been growing steadily ever since, despite the winter slow down. However, today I accidentally knocked its pot and spilled out most of its soil. I noticed looking inside the pot...

Hey bonsai nuts, I could use your input regarding growth for my little portulacaria afra. Assuming I left the plant in the pictured pot – outside - with regular water/fertilization, how much stem thickness do you suppose I could gain in a grow season? I’ve heard the dwarf jade can thicken...

Hi all Last weekend I bought a variegated baby jade from a pre-bonsai section of a local nursery. The plant had nice form and appeared to be healthy. Since wiring it into a bonsai pot only a few days ago, the plant's health appears to have declined some. The leaves have begun to wrinkle and...

Hi all, I own a very young schefflera. A couple days ago, I moved the plant from bonsai container to a larger pot to speed its maturation process. It will probably remain in the big pot for a couple years. I think the plant is healthy as it has begun to branch in three new spots in the last...