First Bonsai experience with the youth

So here is a pic of my first attempt at Bonsai. Figured I needed to figure out how to do it before teaching the kids.

I picked out this tsuga hemlock at a local nursery, it was just a little round ball, think it turned out pretty good for first time; looks healthy. I need to wire more, have to say, I like the pruning - but a little hesitant about the wiring. The kids like the wiring part, I am amazed at their patience. They said they felt like they were putting braces on the trees and asked when the tree could get its braces off! ha ha

I started the kids with indoor bonsai, such as ficus trees, we will try the hemlock now.
I have Japanese maples and Japanese white pines on there way for next group of kids.
They want to add rocks and some moss, good idea for creativity.
I have explained the importance of watering, and that the plants are not forgiving if you neglect them. I have been impressed how much care they have given there plants. They even named them. Ha ha

Any suggestions or tips let me know, I'm learning as I go.

You're doing just fine, keep up the good work. I'm relatively new too, will follow your progress, and share mine too as I get some pics. together....

Great, would love to see your pics, and share in progress :)

Good morning,
This wasn't my very 1st attempt. I've tried and killed many a plants, but I am not giving up. lol.
Here is among one of many, many "1st attempt." lol

Carisa Boxwood Beauty; a Natal plum back in Jan. :-)

Looks good, I haen't even thought to use a boxwood.

Flowerprincess;
It's actually a Plum, a tropical plant in origin. It needs to be overwinter indoor. I guess the name has "boxwood" in it to confuse the matter, it does have glossy leaves that resembles boxwoods. But it's a plum. :-).

Edit to add: pf informatihttp://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/65975/on.




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