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This post was edited by moochinka on Fri, Jan 31, 14 at 17:45

Hi - do not put it out now - it's way too late for 'dormancy' and the extreme temp change will kill it... if it isn't already dead. If it's turning brown, it's likely been gone a very long time (brown does not always equal dry), probably due to watering much too often (overwatering does not compensate for lack of humidity - central htg kills that) or naturally acclimating to winter during fall. Don't buy more junipers (esp. in Ontario) until you've done a lot more research. Not your fault really, the sellers have no conscience, just an urge to make money off cheap Chinese imports that are not directed to the proper climate zones, but everywhere - and hired sellers are told to tell everyone they can grow indoors.

Check for spider mites...put a piece of paper under it and shake the branches. If little bugs are present on the paper...you need to treat for it. I have heard that can also bring about brown junipers.

I was advised from bonsainut.com...to winter mine in an unheated outbuilding. Even though they are native to my zone. Because it may have been a greenhouse bonsai. With this arctic air we've had...I am glad I listened. Watering less...I typically toss snow in the pot occasionally...

Wind burn is known for conifers...among other things. Do you have an unheated building you could store it in? Verses building a cold house...

Not sure what care indoors you have supplied...what window you have it in...North,south,west or east window...the soil it is planted in...and such are huge factors.