bonsai pests

Hi! So this is my first year I’ll have to deal with the ridiculous amount of cicadas the scientists have dubbed Brood X. Aka the cicada swarms that pop up every 13 or 17 years. The prediction is that this year is they’re year to re-emerge, so my question is for the “veteran” bonsai keepers...

Hey all So I was interested in some thoughts re my Birds Nest spruce bonsai. I bought this tree about 1.5 yrs ago in the PNW, it's been in Southern CA since that time. Last year the tree did really well until this spring when the needles tended to get brownish spots, which subsequently seemed...

Hello all, I am having a slight issue with my juniper that I was hoping you kind people could help me get to the bottom of. The tree overall looks pretty healthy, nice color, new shoots, all good there. My problem is with the tips of some shoots and even some old growth. I'm aware of the...

Just picked up my first bonsai today have no idea what species it is. Noticed what appeared to be scale insects on it but once scraped off no fluid so should be dead. The edges of the leaves appear to be an opaque white so lack of chlorophyll?? Please help!

Hi there! I have already some experience with bonsai trees and been growing mine pretty successfully, however today I decided to increase my tiny collection and I have purchased 3 new trees. The place I live at has pretty terrible selection of bonsai trees (I live abroad now) and it seems that...