Maple Bonsai Blog

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 [...]

Growing Your Own Maple Bonsai

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:30:36 +0000

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Bonsai trees need tender, loving care and may need extra effort from you to grow and thrive. But, they will reward you with their natural beauty.

The Maples are very vibrant and beautiful trees. They are very leafy and have a full appearance. In the fall, as the leaves are turning, they [...]

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 [...]

Banyans For Bonsai Novices

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:35:59 +0000

Although I have no experience with them, in the article below from India, novices are advised to start with Banyans, they are easy to maintain.

The one in the photo for this article is possibly not the best example.

However I agree with the philosophy on bonsai, that the tree can be any shape as long as [...]

The Great Bonsai Tree Buying Lottery

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:59:14 +0000

I spent some time over the last weekend at a couple of garden outlets just browsing. Whilst there I noticed they had Bonsai for sale priced from $20 – $200. Naturally I picked a couple up and looked at them, just out of interest. The people I was with have no Bonsai knowledge [...]