Bonsai Nut

Official announcements regarding the bonsainut community. This is a MODERATED forum. Off-topic posts will be moved.

New to the art of bonsai? This forum is for you! Feel free to ask any questions for more information or general assistance.

General bonsai discussion.

Announcements for bonsai exhibits, workshops, collecting trips, etc, can be posted here. You can also add them to the calendar. Off-topic posts will be deleted.

A kinder, gentler off-topic forum for people who want to talk about subjects unrelated to bonsai. No politics or religion allowed.

A slightly rougher forum for off-topic discussion. WARNING: please be considerate to your fellow posters.

A forum to provide feedback and suggestions for the BonsaiNut Community forums.

For general care and styling of the Pinus genus of trees.

For general care and styling of the Juniperus genus of trees.

For general care and styling of other conifer genera.

For general care and styling of the Acer genus of trees.

For general care and styling of the Ulmus and Zelkova genera of trees.

For general care and styling of other deciduous trees.

For general care and styling of Azaleas, Camellias, Gardenias, Bougainvillea, Wisteria, and other flowering trees.

For general care and styling of Apricots, Cherries, Quinces, and other fruiting trees.

For general care and styling of Ficus and other tropical trees.

For general care and styling of other materials (Boxwoods, Euonymous, Cotoneaster, English Ivy, Succulents, etc)

For styling discussion regarding these styles or trees shaped in these styles.

For styling discussion regarding these styles or trees shaped in these styles.

For styling discussion regarding these styles or trees shaped in these styles.

For styling discussion regarding these styles or trees shaped in these styles.

For styling discussion regarding these styles or trees shaped in these styles.

For styling discussion regarding these styles or trees shaped in these styles.

To discuss pots, pottery, and matching trees and pots.

For care and display of accent plants.

Discussion regarding suiseki (viewing stones).

To discuss creation and care of tree stands, as well as matching stands and trees.

For discussion of bonsai-related Japanese arts.

For discussion of styling and special care related to four hand and larger bonsai.

For discussion of styling and special care related to palm-size and smaller bonsai.

For discussion of collecting trips, collecting methods & tools, etc. as well as government regulations for collecting and importing.

For discussion of these special care techniques.

For discussion of the creation and care of deadwood on trees.

For discussion of advanced care & styling techniques (trunk splitting, whole tree grafting, etc).

For discussion of bonsai instructional media.

For discussion of bonsai soil mixes and fertilizer, as well as specialty chemicals like rooting hormones. Also discussion about water, watering, and repotting belongs here - if it isn't species specific.

For discussion regarding bonsai tools, and equipment like artificial lighting, watering systems, etc.

For discussion of your experiences with online and retail tree and equipment vendors. Please be sure to stick to the facts when posting opinions of your experiences.

A forum for offering trees for sale. Businesses and private parties welcome.

A forum for offering other bonsai-related materials for sale. Businesses and private parties welcome.

For listing trees or equipment you wish to buy. Please post whether you wish businesses to contact you.