or twig trimmers such as Lackingone's 7.3-inch Professional Bonsai Scissors. Then, make a soil mix to nourish your tree. Stewart suggests blending organic compost with pumice, gravel or sand ...

For starters, you'll need to repot the nursery stock in a well-draining soil mix, as in the trade they're rooted in clay substrates, and keep it moist. Place the bonsai where it receives morning ...

You will need a lightweight potting mix or peat moss, akadama (a coarse, clay-like mineral used as bonsai soil), plant, moss (sheet or Spanish), string, scissors and water. 1. Start by soaking the ...