I live in Colorado, and I was given a 5 year old Juniper Bonsai (from Harry and Davids) for Christmas. I have been moving it inside and outside to avoid the temperatures below 20F, which I have read is about the survivable cut-off for Junipers. I know that this is bad for the tree, and as it already January, I want to help it complete the dormancy cycle.

The question is, should I keep it inside and give it light as I am unsure of the conditions in which it was originally grown, or should I attempt to keep it outside?

I am in an apartment, and I have a porch that faces West towards a natural wetlands. The night time temperature has been hovering around 20F for a while, the daytime staying the in the 40's. If I put the pot in a box and mulch it, is there a time when I should bring it in? Will mulching the pot protect it from the cold? We do not get enough snow in Denver to be able to pile it up, and the daytime temps are too warm to keep it frozen! I am totally clueless with this tree!

I am taking an intro class at a local nursery this weekend, so I will ask there as well, but any advice that you guys can offer will be greatly appreciated!

thanks ahead of time

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