GSBS on YouTube
Bonsai demonstrations, species care tutorials, and seasonal techniques from Great Swamp Bonsai Society members.
Techniques & Getting Started
Deadwood Carving on Yew
A detailed demonstration of deadwood carving (jin and shari) techniques on a Yew bonsai - creating dramatic aged character.
Open on YouTubeGetting Started with a Nursery Juniper
How to turn a basic nursery juniper into bonsai material - selecting the front, removing foliage, and initial wiring.
Open on YouTubeApproach Graft Progress Update
An update on an approach graft - demonstrating how to add foliage to a bonsai branch using the approach graft technique.
Open on YouTubeDwarf Alberta Spruce - Initial Design
Initial styling session on a Dwarf Alberta Spruce, selecting the primary structure and cleaning unwanted growth.
Open on YouTubeSpring 2020 Care Series
Species-specific bud pinching and pruning techniques for Northeast bonsai - recorded during the 2020 growing season.
Bud-Pinching American/Canadian Hemlock
Spring bud-pinching technique for American and Canadian Hemlock bonsai to encourage back-budding and ramification.
Open on YouTubeArborvitae Haircut
Trimming and shaping an Arborvitae bonsai in spring - removing coarse growth and refining the silhouette.
Open on YouTubeCanada Plum - Leaf Pruning
Leaf pruning a Canada Plum (Prunus nigra) bonsai in spring to encourage smaller, finer foliage.
Open on YouTubeYew Bud Pinching
How and when to pinch buds on a Taxus (Yew) bonsai in spring for denser, compact growth.
Open on YouTubeJuniper Bud Pinching
Spring bud pinching technique for juniper bonsai - maintaining pad definition and encouraging back-budding.
Open on YouTubeHoneysuckle and Spruce Bud Pruning
Spring pruning techniques for both Honeysuckle and Spruce bonsai - timing and approach for each species.
Open on YouTubeBeech Bud Pruning
Bud pruning a European or American Beech bonsai in spring - developing fine ramification in the canopy.
Open on YouTubeAmur Maple - Leaf Pruning
Leaf pruning an Amur Maple bonsai in spring to encourage a second flush of smaller leaves.
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