Archive for the ‘Bonsai’ Category
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
A bonsai tree is a beautiful example of an ancient tradition. Bonsai trees are very striking in appearance, so there are many who feature them in the home. You need to give your indoor bonsai trees some special attention since it’s not able to benefit from direct sunshine and the effects of outdoor weather. In spite of their hardy appearance, some bonsai plants may be fragile when it comes to light and water.
Watering Your Indoor Read More
Tags: Bonsai, bonsai gardening, bonsai plants, bonsai trees
Posted in Bonsai | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
Bonsai plants are the stunning result of an ancient practice. There are many people who choose to have bonsai plants in their homes because of their beautiful appearance. But some extra attention is required for indoor bonsais. This is mostly because they do not receive the full benefits of natural sunlight and natural weather conditions. They may look to be quite hardy. But there are some bonsais that are quite delicate with regard to water Read More
Tags: Bonsai, bonsai care, bonsai plant, bonsai tree
Posted in Bonsai | No Comments »
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
The art of cultivating bonsai trees is a Japanese tradition stretching back hundreds of years. Bonsai literally translates to “tray planting,” and involves actively cultivating trees into a dwarfed, artistic versions of themselves. A bonsai tree is not a special dwarf or hybrid species of a common tree; they’re genetically identical to their taller relatives. It’s the careful cultivation and shaping techniques that keeps Read More
Tags: Bonsai, bonsai cultivation, bonsai pots, bonsai pruning, bonsai tree, bonsai trees, bonsai wiring, cultivating bonsai
Posted in Bonsai | No Comments »
Sunday, September 7th, 2008
by Fi Linsik
Some people say that growing bonsai trees is hard - but at least history proves people have been doing it successfully for many years! It was first conceived of by the Chinese, and as so often happens, the Japanese came along and developed it afterwards. It means “tree in a pot”, and it simply involves ‘dwarfing’ the tree by constantly pruning the roots and branches.
This means that you have to shape the Read More
Tags: Bonsai, gardening
Posted in Bonsai | No Comments »
Sunday, August 24th, 2008
by Thomas Fryd
Pachira Aquatica, also known as the Braided Money Tree is a unique and stylish plant that can add an exotic taste to anyone’s home. This plant features multiple trunks which wind around each other and can reach up to seven feet in height. There is also a bonsai version which can grow as large as a foot in height.
On top of these winding trunks sits a plentiful patch of green foliage, creating a great contrast of brown Read More
Tags: Bonsai, gardening, Indoor Gardening
Posted in Bonsai | No Comments »