Purchase the Right Bonsai
Going back thousands of years ago, the bonsai plant has a colorful history. The Chinese might have been the first race to prune and shape the bonsai plants but records show that bonsais were seen in Egyptian tombs 2000 years ago.
Records also show that Indian herbalists preserved these prized plants in small [...]
The Bougainvillea Bonsai
Bonsai trees normally don’t bear flowers. One variation that does is called the Bougainvillea. This is commonly found in many parts of Asia and South America.
This belongs to the Nyctaginaceae family that is part tree and vine. Although this has never been practiced by the Japanese or the Chinese, those in America have [...]
The art of tending bonsais has captivated people all over the globe. One would stop to think how species that can be so large would be able to fit a small pot or container. The miracle of this form of gardening is, of course, no longer a secret.There are forty-five known species of the Chinese [...]
Getting Started on Bonsai Gardens
If you are redesigning the landscape of your yard and considering adding a garden to your home, make sure that your list of options includes building a bonsai garden. A bonsai garden is a unique design in many ways, and having it will make you the envy of your neighborhood.
Tips on [...]
Getting The Necessary Tools From the Bonsai Store
The practice of growing miniature trees is known better throughout the world as Bonsai. It is a misconception that the Japanese were the first to practice it because it originally came from the Chinese.
Taking care of a bonsai trees is considered to be a hobby. Those who want [...]
Chinese Bonsai: Not a Japanese Creation
You probably would not believe it but the art of planting and tending to bonsais has been around for over two thousand years. Then called ‘pun-sai’, the ancient Chinese made very special animal designs such as dragons and birds out of the small branches of the small trees. These trees [...]
Ficus Bonsai: How to Care for Your Indoor Beauty
There are lots of types of bonsai trees that are sold on the market this day. The Ficus bonsai doesn’t belong to the list of the fastest selling bonsais for nothing. First, it is naturally miniscule so pruning is easier for the gardener especially for a beginner.
Second, [...]
Bonsai Seed, Where An Indoor Rain Forest Begins…
Many people don’t realize that the beauty of nature isn’t available to ‘outdoorsy’ people alone. With much care and persistence, big versions of trees can be made to fit your small garden or your living room. Impossible? Of course not.
Bonsai (derived from the Japanese word ‘bonsai’ meaning planted [...]
From Gardenia Bonsai to Bonsai Tree
The term bonsai came from the Chinese word which means a plant in pot. It was the Chinese who introduced the miniature ornamental trees in the period of the second century B.C. This was the period of perfecting the landscape and trees where planted in specific containers.
Bonsai are plants that [...]
What Is A Bonsai
When you hear ‘bonsai’, the first image that comes to mind is a miniature tree. Aesthetic miniaturization of trees that are grown in the containers is an art practiced by Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
For the Chinese, it is ‘penjing’, for the Korean ‘bunjae’, whereas for the Japanese, the term is ‘bonsai.’
The Chinese [...]
