Experienced grower's notes on Juniper Bonsai

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Juniper Bonsai remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is styling with the front and viewing angle in mind from day one. Everything else follows from that.

spider mite and scale in stressful growing conditions is the challenge that trips up most beginners and some experienced growers too. I've been growing mine in a bright indoor shelf for tropical species only for three seasons now and the results are consistently good. deeply personal relationship between artist and tree is what makes it worth coming back to year after year. winter rest with protection from extreme frost for most species is when I show it off — it earns its place fully then.