The Art of Bonsai

A bonsai tree is sitting in a black bowl.

HOW TO DESIGN AND CARE FOR YOUR BONSAI

The following is a list of videos that will help you get started in the beautiful art of Bonsai.

Bonsai styles, watering, wiring, styling, fertilizing, tools, soil, repotting, and much more

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Bonsai can be enjoyed at many levels. There is no need to be intimidated. Let’s get started - - -

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Just a few to get you started and give you a taste. Then go on and enjoy your bonsai learning journey. You might want to just jump in. Look below for topics you are most interested in. Most of these videos are also linked to the sub-topics below.

Styling

Pruning

Pruning

Winter Pruning

Winter Pruning

Pruning Tips

Pruning Tips

Sacrifice Branches

Sacrifice Branches

Boxwood Bonsai

Boxwood Bonsai

Spruce Bonsai

Spruce Bonsai

Wiring

Detailed Wiring

Detailed Wiring

Wiring Secondary Branches

Wiring Secondary Branches

Winter Care

Bonsai Soil

Fertilizing Bonsai

Fertilizing Bonsai

Fertilizing Bonsai

Bonsai Fertilisers

Bonsai Fertilisers

Bonsai Tools

Great Beginner Trees

How to Water a Bonsai

Now You Can Dive Deeper Into the Topics Above and More

  1. Bonsai styles - there are many different styles of bonsai.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhYH1mA3Wv0&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=103
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db2Sk4OCEpQ&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=104
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWMbr83FwxQ&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx
A close up of a plant in a white pot
  1. What kinds of trees can I use for bonsai?
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX3XNdR00J4&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=2
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COWIGUwS8u0&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=18
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLf7veVKTyM&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=63
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojzb7cJs0Q8&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=124
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlIlvKfN7qU&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=125
  1. How to style your bonsai - This is the biggest section by far.  The best way to learn how to style trees is to watch lots of videos.  This is the fun stuff!! Enjoy - Time to get creative.  Lots to see here - take your time and enjoy. There are probably many more styles of bonsai than you are aware of.  This list will give you some fantastic places to start.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITatg6ba5tI&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=6
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN5tJwa3fIU&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=8
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_sZh5vZs8g&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=9
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYvoded3lOs&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=17
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH6_5h8z6O4&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=19
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjn6qvrulMw&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=20
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBnQhW3T5VU&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=22
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBXV3btV0Qc&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=23
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzoLQOAkems&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=26
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhn4s23scPo&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=27
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP9Q_yiPAhE&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=28
  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJUpfRkv4_Y&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=29
  14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rouS1poez50&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=30
  15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxgy1ynyL4Y&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=33
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3dzmYIkQIg&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=34
  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o0wMuMe0W4&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=52
  18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eglDMHcQDtE&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=53
  19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugG7aWS0E1w&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=54
  20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG7EYC6wLK0&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=55
  21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iBn61sW3WY&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=56
  22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieWv0EvTvE8&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=57
  23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luR6qPF7gxw&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=59
  24. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM3qV8t0pyg&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=61
  25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiK2X3ynplE&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=62
  26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sRkApcJ2RY&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=64
  27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnjJAEVMS7c&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=68
  28. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJRK9Bjlbng&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=70
  29. bhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QlzgDtpg1M&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=4
  30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwFFoTvJnCA&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=5
  31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEL5JuEJtuY&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=72
  32. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFOnDRhxMHE&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=90
  33. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnZidJGN32Q&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=91
  34. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nC49sVTz58&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=109
  35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLaFu3pHsi4&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=111
  36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEYO3c3lL5I&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=112
  37. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYFkwMz2aR8&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=114
  38. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih7jp93qxv8&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=126
  39. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuCLd5s9q_U&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=127
  1. How to water your bonsai
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMKjZKAoqH8
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgpYcxCAGeY
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIt8piVt3P8
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0okyL_biR8
  1. How to fertilize your bonsai
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQHkLkl6PkE&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=94
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPwiq71UT7k&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=95
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoTtDlUrlv4&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=9
  1. How to wire and unwire your bonsai
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROUYG-t-Nko&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=36
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ppo1bEUyM8&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=39
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n2MIkkUlSE&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=43
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghplc3QHtbM&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=98
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA0E-9qrUKU&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=100
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg3h9gCNt-A&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=101
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEWdiLQd_DY&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=102
  1. Videos with lots of great general information
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd10lsl8tQU&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36kEagSfDFk&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=3
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjn6qvrulMw&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=20
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n2MIkkUlSE&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=43
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuiEocc9AHo&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=46
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tvyam459sQ&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=69
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyuiFaWluqQ&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=71
  1. How to over winter your bonsai
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NokSQ9STQ_s&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=47
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW4wBI1Yd-c&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=48
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoLT1s7Y2rs&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=49
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyHxk51YuB4&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=50
  1. Tools you will need
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxBfRnjbgdY&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=119
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ8aForId1I&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=120
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ8aForId1I&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=120
  1. How to repot your bonsai
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0g_-ZlZbdI&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=10
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR7By77MNQw&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=11
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hugWgh-TZs&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=12
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFdWy-MfFrs&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=13
  1. Bonsai soil options
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbunQ4NRfuk&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=24
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ceGew6TFuc&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=25
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqnGG6GZKAE&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=83
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSPm5j09Y3c&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=84
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdLAcd6LT70&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=88
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1zof0uTyW0&list=PLIoURiVCPg46OU-8Ri9rvQKx4tzbEcwa8&index=89
  1. Shari, jin, deadwood carving
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtaYvTJvXgQ
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRTgQF1vL-4
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtbgeVf2nUA
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwLzOx-QjZ4
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auq4NfDEGxA

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