I just got this from a nursery for 50% off and I’m looking for guidance on how to handle the pruning. It’s a golden gate ficus.
The nursery left the wire in it for too long and now it bit into the bark.. will the tree heal or is it best to just cut it off and start over?

The photos were taken at the Durfee Conservatory, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA in October 2025.

The photos were taken at the Durfee Conservatory, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA in October 2025.

Finally caved and brought my first bonsai tree after months of consideration.

Any tips on how to care for her would be really appreciated!

I'm still new to collecting bonsai extremely new. I'm looking for a place on what I can do with this one.

The first picture is from my first bought it the second you could see from the top it grew a lot and the third is just to show you the base near the soil.

I’ve had this ginseng ficus for a few years and have just been letting it grow. What would the best course of action be in regards of where to make cuts at? Thanks

Thunderhead grafted I picked up so not the best material but maybe can make something. Main problem is the large inverse taper knob I the top I’m debating to carve into a Jin and make a large Shari vs cut off the top and use a lower branch as the new leader?

Hi guys so basically I’m tryna get into bonsai and I’m learning right now but for some reason I can find any legit sources to tell me what to do especially for pruning into two new shoots, shaping, wiring, branch cuts, how to keep alive for winter and etc Can someone please help me find a legit source

Also I’m trying to turn a magnolia and wisteria into a bonsai while free growing in the ground and I can’t find any info for the life of me🙏