Bonsai Soil: A Small Plant’s Huge Need
Think of bonsai plants and trees and how cute they would look in your little garden or even inside your home. Now think of the many months, sometimes even years, that a gardener must spend in taking care of these beauties. ‘Still interested to continue? First you need to [...]
Preparation and Other Tips before Bonsai Pruning
The act of bonsai pruning is actually more difficult than it seems. In truth, bonsai pruning is akin to drawing by connecting dots. You’ve to follow a pre-designed path and you’ll end up with the desired shape. The amount of preparation made before bonsai pruning however is what bonsai [...]
Bonsai History
The first ever appearance of the Bonsai plant was in China. A thousand years ago, the practice of growing specimen tree inside pots started. These were referred to as ‘pun-sai’. These plants had rugged foliage and the trunks were often mistaken as animals such as birds and dragons.
Because of these, the Chinese bonsai often [...]
Superior than the Real Thing? Tips for Buying Artificial Bonsai
Let’s face it. Not all of us have a green thumb and not everyone has the luxury of time either. Other than that, we are not all born with the patience of a saint or a bonsai grower either.
If you have always wanted to grow bonsai [...]
Bonsai Lovers Unite! Bonsai Clubs to Join On the internet
www.bonsai-bci.com
BCI symbolizes Bonsai Clubs International, a 2006 winner of the Cetre’ International. This is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating bonsai lovers and fans around the world. A good club to join if you want to meet and speak to bonsai growers from other countries [...]
Growing Your Black Pine Bonsai
Black pine is an excellent candidate for bonsai because it is a sturdy, beautiful tree. It is also one of the most common bonsai plants among bonsai growers and if taken care of properly, it can mature into a well-balanced plant for years to come.
Soil
When choosing soil for your black pine [...]
Tips for Growing Flowering Bonsai Trees
If you like the look of little flowers on your bonsai, then select best flowering trees to nurture into miniature versions of their species. Here are a few of the best choices for flowering bonsai:
Mt. Fuji Serissa
Mt. Fuji Serissa is noted for its brilliant white colorings on the outer edges [...]
Brussels Bonsai: Its History and Continuous Growth
More and more people are turning to bonsai planting to cope with stress. Believe it or not, that small potted tree could be equivalent to a regular yoga class. It could soothe the mind just as much as those physically-twisting poses that people do during yoga. If you’re considering [...]
Why You Should Think about Making Bonsai Growing Your Hobby
Thrill junkies select to have hobbies that can make their blood rise all the more. Others like hobbies that grant them to adhere to the status quo. Some, however, like to find a hobby that can sufficiently engage their interest and alleviate the stress from their [...]
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Grow Bonsai
Bonsai growers are a special lot. They seem to belong to a different clique altogether, a tiny bit far removed from your regular gardener or plant fan. They are patient, skilled and determined and they seem to speak a language that is all their own.
If you have been [...]
