How to make a Bonsai tree

Learn how to make a bonsai tree at home! In this movie we show you how to create a bonsai from cheap nursery stock material. The tree we work on is a 5-year-old Spruce (Picea abies), purchased at a local garden center for about 20 USD.

Bonsai Empire is dedicated to share the living art of Bonsai - we created this video as a DIY tutorial to help and motivate beginners. The video is part of the online courses that we offer, for more free videos go to:
https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses

Bonsai techniques explained:
- Pruning: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/b....asics/styling/prunin
- Tools: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/general/tools
- Wiring: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/styling/wiring
- Repotting: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/b....asics/bonsai-care/re
- Substrate: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/b....asics/bonsai-care/bo
- Bonsai care: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care

We like to thank:
Clingendael (Japanese garden), Bob Ruitenbeek (Technical supervision) and Teunis Jan Klein.

Learn how to make a Bonsai tree with our online courses:
https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses