January

Watering – Because it is so cold watering shouldn’t be done every day but do check everyday.

Fertilizing- No fertilizer.

Spraying – Deciduous trees should be sprayed with lime sulphur or dormant spray.

Shaping – This is the perfect time to reshape deciduous trees but not to drastic as branches can be very brittle.

Transplanting –Yes

Grafting – Good time for pines and other conifers

February

Fertilizer – None

Pruning – A good month for pruning any fruit bearing bonsai the tree should blossom first but prune as soon as possible for healthiest fruits possible.

Cuttings – From February and through may is the best time to start cuttings

Grafting - On deciduous should start this month this is the last month to graft pines and conifers.

Transplanting – Yes

March

Watering – Most deciduous trees are at a time of growth more water should be added.

Trimming – This month all flowering bonsai will be in bloom and all flowers should be removed before they die.

Fertilizer – Still too early.

Transplanting – Yes

Cuttings – Still a good time for cuttings

Grafting – Best time to start grafting deciduous trees

April

Location – Make sure to rotate bonsai so each one can have recommended sun or else one side will weaken as the other strives.

Watering- Pines when it is hot should not be given to much water this will keep the needles short and strong.

Trimming – Trim back the buds on deciduous trees to tree leaves on older let it harden then trim.

Grafting - April is the best time to graft any deciduous trees.

Transplanting-No

Fertilizer – April is the best time to fertilize do not fertilize berry or fruit trees yet.

Spraying- When new buds appear watch for aphids and worms don’t spray with strong fungicide.

May

Location – Keep the rotation of the trees as the weather gets warmer you should put maple elm zelcova in a less sunny area (get shade cloth)

Watering – Start giving more water to the trees.

Trimming – Same as may start pinching cypress and juniper for dense foliage do not cut junipers with shears as they will brown pines should be candled .

Wiring - Check the wire don’t let it cut into the wood.

Transplanting – None

Fertilizer – Deciduous trees should be fertilized. Unless it has its shape finished as in finished bonsai. Evergreens only once a year.

Spraying – Mildew will start forming this month.

June

Location- Keep rotating; guard against sun (shade cloth)

Watering – Water the benches for more humidity .

Trimming – June is the month for defoliating .

Shaping – Dont wire new green shoots instead tie them down.

Feeding – June is the month to feed.

Transplanting – June is a good time to transplant azalea and pine.

July

Location – keep rotating bonsai

Watering – Water in after noon or early morning not at mid day.

Fertilizer – Yes

Trimming – Take off all flowers from your tree.

Transplanting – None

Spraying – Yes

Air layering – Yes

August

Location – Keep rotating bonsai on their shelves.

Watering – This is time when you can take vacations . more water.

Trimming – Growth has stopped

Wiring – Smaller new branches can now be bent

Fertilizer – Yes

Transplanting – No

September

Location – If premature leaf drop happens put bonsai in a cool spot

Watering – Now that the growing season is stopping bonsai need less water.

Trimming – Long shoots on "new" bonsai should be cut back.

Fertilizer – Half a normal dose can be given to a "new" bonsai .

Transplanting – Only slight root pruning.

October

Location – Stop rotating bonsai that have started going deciduous should be guarded from the hot in case of buds appear

Watering – Start lessoning water.

Trimming – Trim pines and remove any dead needles and seed pods fruit and berries from all the trees.

Unwiring - This month for unwiring deciduous trees

Fertilizing – Very little just for dormancy strength not for growth

Transplanting – No

November

Locations – Guard against hot days cold spells cold winds.

Watering – Less water don’t let the bonsai dry out.

Trimming – Remove any leaves left on deciduous trees remove any needles that have died on pines and tips of junipers.

Training – Some branches may be very brittle.

Fertilizer – None

Transplanting – Yes

December

Location – Guard against any and all freak weather

Watering – Keep a good eye on trees don’t let it dry out.

Trimming – Can be done under caution

Fertilizer – None

Transplanting – Yes

Grafting – None