Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature ... Growers often train branches to grow into desired shapes by wrapping them first with protective raffia, then with bonsai wire that ...

The skills required to grow these trees plays ... or even killing a plant that has been growing for centuries. Chiako Yamamoto is a fourth-generation bonsai master based in central Japan.

Apple bonsai trees require regular fertilization during the growing season. Use a balanced fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 12-12-12, and apply it once a month. Reduce fertilization to once every ...