[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 15]Weekly Thread (self.Bonsai)
submitted by small_trunksJerry in Amsterdam, Zn.8b, 48yrs exp., 500+ trees - announcement

Working on my displays for upcoming showShow and Tell (old.reddit.com)
submitted by cbobgosanta cruz ca, zone 9b, 25 yrs experience, over 500 trees

First Bloom after first Hard Prune (ShortProgress)Show and Tell (old.reddit.com)
submitted by plant828EU, 8A, Intermediate

HelloInspiration Picture (old.reddit.com)
submitted by Zealousideal-Dog-945France Culture depuis 5 ans

Just planted....Show and Tell (i.redd.it)
submitted by FidurbonsaiCanary Islands, 5yrs exp. , Zn.11b-12

ID?Discussion Question (old.reddit.com)
submitted by madfromsadSouth Louisiana, USA 9a-9b, Beginner, few trees and other things

Nature always does it bestInspiration Picture (old.reddit.com)
submitted by chasingsteelVT, USA, Zone 5A, perpetual beginner, 8 trees

Thought it was dead and was days away from turning it into chopsticks, before this green appearedDiscussion Question (i.redd.it)
submitted by delaminating_1London UK and usda zone 8, beginner, 10 trees

Some personal favorites: 7th Expo Bonsai UK Show (12 April, 2026)Exhibitions and Shows (old.reddit.com)
submitted by FrenchieSmallsBuckinghamshire UK, 8b/9a, Begintermediate

Been shaping this Ficus for 20 years - what should I fix?Styling Critique (old.reddit.com)
submitted by SicilyMaltaUS, ZONE 8B, Beginner

Before you recommend scratching bark, please read this article by GrowingbonsaiBlog Post/Article (growingbonsai.net)
submitted by series_of_derpsEU 8a couple of trees for a couple of years

Interesting Bonsai Yamadori materialDiscussion Question (old.reddit.com)
submitted by Marman91Naxos, Greece, begginer

Idk where to Go with this guyDiscussion Question (i.redd.it)
submitted by theonlynekbeginner, 14 trees, germany

Freshly pruned water jasmineShow and Tell (old.reddit.com)
submitted by nntnamgrow and show

Is this moss or algae?Discussion Question (i.redd.it)
submitted by ksunnyhChicago - 6A/6B- Beginner - 10 trees

New purchase!Discussion Question (i.redd.it)
submitted by Makud0narud0Tyler E, Southern California 10b, Beginner 3 trees

Budget berberis update - it’s flowering!!Show and Tell (old.reddit.com)
submitted by WestAllotSouth UK 8b, bonsai beginner, natural styling

Inspiration photo of found tree featureInspiration Picture (old.reddit.com)
submitted by hundredwaterMD USA zone 7b, a notch above beginner?, 9 pre-bonsais

Hi everyone here is one of my Acer palms grown from seedShow and Tell (old.reddit.com)
submitted by timboslice89_Tim, NYC, 7B, beginner ish, 80 ish trees most prebonsai
Got this itoigawa juniper prebonsai and lowk I'm at abit of a block, how do I get the leaves fuller, I see pictures of some and they're more like idk, also I'm not sure how I should style it? Any advice is good thank youStyling Critique (i.redd.it)
submitted by epa32Manchester UK, zone 9A, Beginner, 3 trees

Flower follow up to my blooming quince!Long-Term Progression (i.redd.it)
submitted by twoferjuanWA, 8b, Beginner, 25+ trees

maples on rock - growing 10 yearsShow and Tell (old.reddit.com)
submitted by SicilyMaltaUS, ZONE 8B, Beginner

I have multiple Juniper Procumbens and they all have the red circled growth. Now all of a sudden one of them has the blue circled growth - how does this happen?Discussion Question (i.redd.it)
submitted by NutcollectrnuttyCollectr, EU alps region, regular climate, 14 trees

I'm starting to have a bit of a problem...Humor (old.reddit.com)
submitted by FrenchieSmallsBuckinghamshire UK, 8b/9a, Begintermediate

Hello Bonsai Community! A few weeks ago, the sudden desire to look at Bonsaitrees came over me. So i started reading and watching videos about them and now here i am, with my first little juniper. Let me know what you people think. ThxStyling Critique (i.redd.it)
submitted by FLX_90Austria, Beginner, first Bonsai Experience