I would like to propagate miniature roses for my own use.  When is the most appropriate time for successful propagation?

I undersatand that there are several rose propagating methods.
Specifically I am interested in budding onto Rosa Multiflora  and 
rooting rose  cuttings. Please tell me their pros and cons.

Canes and branches of miniature roses usually age quickly in a few years. How can I raise miniature rose bonsai which has thick rootage?

All the members of the club are thrilled with the new service and hope that this new blog will offer an essential forum for active exchanges of ideas and experiences among many miniature bonsai lovers over the world.

Tommy

After a series of meetings, fellow members of a local rose society, active in Tokyo area,supported the idea of creating a club exclusively dedicated to growing miniature rose bonsai trees and of handing down to a wider range of rose lovers the valuable knowledge, experiences and skills Mr. Atomi has gained over more than 50 years.

Mr. Akira Atomi is widely acknowledged as a leading expert in the art of miniature rose bonsai and is also known for his annual display of the bonsai collection at the International Roses & Gardening Show in Tokorozawa, in the vicinity of Tokyo.

With Mr. Akira Atomi at the helm, the club was founded in July 2007, with its main purpose of contributing to the promotion and development of the miniature rose bonsai in Japan and overseas. It intends to gather and disseminate information, to hold exhibitions and monthly workshops and to enhance cultivation techniques.

Miniature rose bonsai is an art which does not wire branches and trunk of the tree, but rather values its natural shape. I believe that the microcosm of nature which the art creates epitomizes Japanese aesthetic value. The art of bonsai is widely shared all over the world, whereas the number of miniature rose bonsai lovers is gradually increasing in those countries as in India, Belgium and the United States.

I am excited about sharing and enjoying the knowledge and experiences with Mr. Atomi and fellow members.

Bonsai trees do not require much space and can be easily grown on small balconies or under the eaves of apartment buildings. Why not join us and raise one yourself?