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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHINESE BONSAI
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 … Continue reading
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BONSAI TREE FOR SALE
Why Some People Post a Sign that States Bonsai Trees for Sale A Japanese art of growing miniature container-grown trees, bonsai actually originated from China and spread to Japan and Korea. Far from the common notion that the bonsai is a kind of genetically small tree, a bonsai tree is actually a normal tree that’s … Continue reading
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BONSAI SEED
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’ … Continue reading
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BONSAI
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 … Continue reading
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOW TO GROW BONSAI
Growing Bonsai is a Cinch Bonsai trees aren’t difficult to care for. If you’ve the experience of rearing other household plants, then you’re sure to succeed with a bonsai. The only difference of the bonsai trees to other plants is they’re actually ‘trees’. That being the case, they have the ability to be killed even … Continue reading
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JUNIPER BONSAI
How to Take Care of Your Juniper Bonsai Rapidly growing and responsive to training, you can quickly see the fruits of your labor when taking care of a Juniper Bonsai. This non-flowering and evergreen conifer have long, sprawling branches that can easily be styled to almost anything except the broom. Considered as one of the … Continue reading
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NAKA BONSAI
John Naka: Legendary Bonsai Master John Yoshio Naka was born on August 16, 1914 in Denver, Colorado. He and his family returned to their native Japan when he was eight years old. Having his grandfather as his constant companion, he observed as his elderly shaped and trimmed the trees. When he was nineteen years old, … Continue reading
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HISTORY OF 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 … Continue reading
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ARTIFICIAL BONSAI
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 … Continue reading