How To Begin

How To Begin:
If you study very carefully the way trees grow in nature, it is possible to design a realistic looking
bonsai without knowing the names of styles, etc. The most important part isalways remember that you are working with a living plant.Look carefully at its natural characteristics and you may discern within them a suitable style, or styles.

Once a certain "shape" begins to reveal itself, you will find thatgentlebending of a branch before
wiring will increase its flexibility and give you an idea of the correct strength of wire. What you are
looking for is a wire that will give you a tensionslightly morethan the tension of the branch.
Tender-barked trees, such as maples, should be trained with paper-wrapped wire to protect the
bark.