Growers often train branches to grow into desired shapes by wrapping them first with protective raffia, then with bonsai wire ...

Look for types that have small leaves and branches, as these are easier to shape and maintain. Some popular choices for juniper bonsai include the Japanese garden juniper (Juniperus procumbens ...

Young branches are easiest to shape because they're most pliable ... and removing any wire that could pierce the tree's bark. Your juniper bonsai needs four or more hours of daily sunlight ...

Goshin's creator died over 20 years ago but his remarkable work lives on with the precise directions he left behind.