Hi guys,

So I've browsed a lot of old messages but decided to write my own.

I received a Japanese Juniper Bonsai for Christmas, and it seems to be very healthy! It is green and not brittle, so I don't think it is dead.

So, I'm wondering if I should put it outside in order for it to go dormant this winter. Or is it too late for that? Instead, should I keep it inside?

I live in Philadelphia, where winters are not harsh, but real: it is often 20-40 degrees F on any given week from now until March (Philadelphia is "zone 6," apparently.)

I live in an apartment with a balcony; one room in my apartment is significantly cooler than the others (around 50 degrees, while the apartment is around 63).

I was reading that if I put the juniper outside, it will be shocked to death, so it's best to leave it inside JUST this winter.

I really don't want to kill my first bonsai! Any and all help is much appreciated :)