Growers often train branches to grow into desired shapes by wrapping them first with protective raffia, then with bonsai wire ...

Pruning is an essential part of growing a bay leaf bonsai. Prune the tree in late winter or early spring before the new growth begins. Remove any dead, damaged, or diseased branches. Trim the new ...

it was developed into a practice of precision pruning of roots and training of branches to create exquisite, miniature replicas of full-grown trees. Those who practice Bonsai weigh many aesthetic ...