healing scars

Hi! Would like some advice on best ways to remove pine branches relating to healing scars. For example, I am aware of two approaches 1 cut and leave a small stub - then take it off 2 cut to flesh to the main trunk - let it heal how can I avoid ugly healing scars? For example see the...

I just got this Tiger Bark Ficus from Wigert Bonsai nursery recently. I went in to do a little pruning and wiring. While I was working on it I noticed the large trunk chop wound at the top of the trunk. Upon closer inspection I started noticing the bark around the wound is kind of dark and...

This is another one of the twelve bonsai’s I inherited from my father in law two years ago. Its a reliable, lovely colored maple of unknown origin, maybe a Deshojo (?) he picked up along the way of his 30 year voyage through the world of bonsai. Like some inherited pieces, it has some great...