Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
From a nursery stock tree to a stunning living holiday bonsai tree, Ryan Neil teaches an initial styling on a black hills spruce whose future was destined to be a unique bonsai.
After coming upon this spruce with a rare root-exposed base while looking for a Christmas tree, Ryan jumps into a raw styling to transform the aesthetic of the tree. Through the process of cleaning out the old-growth, selecting the best front taking into consideration branch placement and the nebari, we are able to look at the nursery stock with new eyes. With a creative pursuit in mind, Ryan begins to eliminate branches, split the trunk using a wire and raffia ribbing system, and laying out the branch pads to ensure sustainable growth for the future.
In the quest to find a holiday tree for his home, bonsai professional Ryan Neil can never resist a gem nursery stock find to transform and evolve in the coming years.
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From a nursery stock tree to a stunning living holiday bonsai tree, Ryan Neil teaches an initial styling on a black hills spruce whose future was destined to be a unique bonsai.
After coming upon this spruce with a rare root-exposed base while looking for a Christmas tree, Ryan jumps into a raw styling to transform the aesthetic of the tree. Through the process of cleaning out the old-growth, selecting the best front taking into consideration branch placement and the nebari, we are able to look at the nursery stock with new eyes. With a creative pursuit in mind, Ryan begins to eliminate branches, split the trunk using a wire and raffia ribbing system, and laying out the branch pads to ensure sustainable growth for the future.
In the quest to find a holiday tree for his home, bonsai professional Ryan Neil can never resist a gem nursery stock find to transform and evolve in the coming years.
To see more of what we do at Mirai, check out bonsaimirai.com
Start your 1 week free trial with Mirai Live today at live.bonsaimirai.com
Follow us on social media!
Instagram - instagram.com/bonsaimirai
Facebook - facebook.com/BonsaiMirai
