The Bonsai Bench

Repotting & Seasons

Healthy roots and good timing keep a tree alive for decades, and both follow the calendar. These guides explain when and why to repot, how to root-prune without shocking the tree, how to choose a pot and the right soil, and how to settle a tree back in afterward. Around that runs a season-by-season rhythm — spring's burst of growth, summer heat and the watering it demands, the autumn slow-down, and getting a hardy outdoor tree safely through winter without losing it to frost.