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Low Cost Stunning Bonsai!

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:55:22 +0000

It is possible to pick up small bonsai trees of all varieties, already in bonsai form from a garden centre reasonably cheaply. But if you have looked at any of the larger specimens, it can be hard not to need a sit down after checking out the price tag.

So most people settle for choosing a [...]

Help! What To Do With My Bonsai….

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:29:43 +0000

One of the questions that I find I get asked all the time is what am I supposed to do with my bonsai. People know they

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can shape and trim them but don’t know what or when to do things without damaging the Bonsai tree.

Now without specific information I can not answer this directly. [...]

Create A Bonsai Garden in a Planter!

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:00:06 +0000

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By Jennifer Akre

A bonsai garden is the picture of peace and tranquility. The time and dedication that goes into the trimming of each small piece of branch to allow the tree to blossom into a unique shape is a natural art form to behold.

The hobby of growing and shaping bonsai trees has [...]

Trident Maple Bonsai The Basics

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:20:56 +0000

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By Jessica Tanady

The art of Bonsai calls for a plant to get kept in the little container, and yet maintain the qualities that are viewed in nature. This indicates that the plants are smaller versions of what is discovered in a forest, plus a really effective Bonsai plant is one that has [...]

An Eye For Shaping Bonsai Trees

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:41:19 +0000

A problem that some bonsai enthusiasts often face especially the less experienced is around the topic of shaping their bonsai tree.

For instance people have mentioned that they know the basics of pruning a bonsai and have experience of pruning other plants in the garden to remove dead growth or branches that are growing in the [...]

Passionate About Bonsai

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:03:00 +0000

Well we have all heard no doubt that the secret to bonsai tree growing is patience and dedication. But it seems some people take things to the extreme, check out this article were one enthusiast sleeps with his bonsai trees.

OK not literally but in a shack next to his bonsai collection.

When we talk about patience [...]

More on Bonsai Tree Pruning

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:18:36 +0000

Bonsai Tree Pruning

So we have covered what needs to pruned and why on your bonsai in a general sense. Lets have a look at what we are doing to the bonsai top when we prune it.

There are essentially two main reasons for pruning your Japanese bonsai, these are very closely related.

1) What you can call [...]

Bonsai – The Art of Pruning Your Bonsai Tree

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:48:28 +0000

Bonsai are by definition miniature trees, without the interference of man these trees would grow and develop as normal.

So what makes a Bonsai tree a bonsai?

The answer is, what we do to our trees that makes them remain small. Pruning is the main thing we do as Bonsai growers to make trees, and keep them [...]

Watering your Japanese Bonsai Trees

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:55:59 +0000

Bonsai trees are by design kept in small containers, therefor the issue of water and watering is very important to maintain the right balance and a healthy Japanese bonsai tree. Regular amounts of water need to be administered due to the lack of soil in a bonsai tree pot. The lack of soil means [...]