Improving Bonsai Winter Storage

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Bonsai, cold frame, protection, storage, winter, winterize

I believe I promised an update to my winter storage facilities. Pictured first is a structure I fondly refer to as my bonsai cabinet. I have used this, as you see here, for a few years but decided I need to expand a bit.

Winter Protection 3 Ways

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Bonsai, greenhouse, protect, storage, winter, winterize

For a hot second I considered calling this post “A Winter 3-Way” but I’d hate for a poor choice in title to keep this post from getting through someone’s filter. Of course, putting it in the first paragraph is probably no better. Oh well.

It’s the last week in November in Northern Virginia (in most places, truth be told). While the weather has been rather mild here, this is about the time of year I tuck my trees in for the winter by putting them in a place and manner that will provide some protection from the coldest weather of the season.

This year there are three ways I am arranging trees that will each provide different levels of protection.