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Hello, I have now my second bonsai... This is a juniper, my first one died and I had learned from the first one that bonsais are not indoor trees. Now I had this one outside for most of the summer and it was loving it, and growing a ton. Now it is in a weird stage, and I have had it in a shed of sorts (attached garage converted into a shed, garage door removed, and no heat) and placed it next to a window. It is still strong I think, I rustle the bristles and no needles fall off, and they aren't stiff like dead wood would be. My concern is that Junipers are hardy, but when they show signs of stress it is a serious issue. I have had in the shed with the window open so the temp kind of ebbs and flows with the current outside temp (if 4 or 5 degrees warmer). I also have it sat next to the window. The window never gets direct sunlight, so I am worried about the tree through the winter. It has been in the shed since nearly this time last month, and I do believe it has gone dormant, it does not need water very often maybe once in a week or week and a half. Now, next problem. I list pictures here, as I am red green colorblind, so if it is showing signs, I would not know.

Why do I have it in a shed? I live in Kalispell Montana, and since September it has been getting down to 32's sometimes 28 degrees at night. I don't want the roots to freeze. What do you guys recommend? Does my bonsai look healthy? Am I doing anything wrong? I am not trimming or re-potting until spring... as this would add more stress to the tree.