The art of bonsai is a beautiful way to get hands on with plant care. This fascinating traditional art is one of the few crafts that works with living organisms…
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Scientific Name Ficus benjamina Common Names Indian Rubberplant, Weeping Fig, Benjamin Tree Region Asia, Australia, southwest Pacific Size 40 to…
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As many growers can concur, bonsai trees are a great art form representing nature most realistically. These painstakingly tended trees…
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If you’re considering working with a new species of tree in your craft, a holly bonsai is worth considering. Their…
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What do you get when art meets horticulture? Bonsai trees! The miniature trees typically planted in a pot or tray…
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If you’re just getting started in the art of bonsai, you may be wondering what tools are best to use…
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The most expensive bonsai tree ever sold is certainly worth exploring. Not only are bonsai trees stunningly beautiful, with their…
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Traditionally, the art of bonsai involves meticulous pruning and shaping of a tree to make it grow in miniature. But…
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While they are often used in landscaping, yews also make for excellent bonsai trees. Their resilient nature and strong wood…
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One of the most attractive trees you can grow on your own is the Judas tree. It has lovely spring…
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If you are just starting to get into the bonsai art form, the quince bonsai tree is a great place…
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The Brazilian Rain Tree is an excellent choice for Bonsai tree art. Read on to learn how to take care…
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In Japan, the Buddhist pine tree is the state tree of the prefecture of Chiba. Throughout the country, Buddhist pine…
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Interestingly enough, the Norfolk Island pine tree is not a pine tree! It is an evergreen conifer that grows in…
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Did you know buttonwood trees are technically shrubs? They might look like trees but are considered shrubs since they grow…
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Bald cypress trees are native to the southeastern region of the U.S. They are incredibly prolific in Louisiana. In fact,…
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Premna trees are prized around the world for their medicinal and even culinary uses. They have been used for centuries…
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Whether you are new to bonsai or are considering adding another specimen to your collection, the hackberry bonsai tree is…
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Liquidambar trees, otherwise known as sweetgum trees, are named for the sap that pours out when the bark is cut.…
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Ginkgo trees are among some of the oldest in the world. Fossils date these trees as appearing anywhere from 290…
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Among the most common species of bonsai, besides boxwood and pine, are the fir tree specimens. These are often the…
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An attractive flowering tree often used as bonsai is the dogwood tree, a species that grows comfortably in many locations…
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When you think of bonsai trees, your first thought it probably going to be something like a jasmine or fir,…
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There are many varieties of trees and shrubs that make for excellent bonsai, whether you’re brand new to the art…
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Typically used as an ornamental specimen, topiary, or hedgerow, the cotoneaster tree is a choice option for the art of…
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While most folks think of evergreen species like pine bonsai and boxwood bonsai as the attractive plants year-round, crabapple bonsai…
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Among some of the best tree species to grow as a beginning bonsai enthusiast is the Cape Honeysuckle. This plant…
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Most of the information you’re going to find when you look for care guides for bromeliads will correspond to their…
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There are a number of factors that contribute to the most expensive Bonsai trees found around the world. While just…
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An ancient and revered art form, there’s a lot we can learn from the history and origin of Bonsai trees.…
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There are a number of terms to get used to when working with Bonsai trees, and deadwood is definitely one…
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There are many species of fruit trees that make for incredibly beautiful, intriguing bonsai trees. From the common apple tree…
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Weeping willows are perhaps one of the most recognizable trees in the world. They are known for their sweeping, elegant…
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Jacaranda trees are known for their height and spreading canopies, but more so for their brightly colored blooms, making them…
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Larch trees are known for being the rare conifer that loses its needles in the winter. Indeed, the needles of…
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Baobab trees are among some of the oldest trees in the world. Considered to be sacred to many different peoples…
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Chinese elm trees, also known as Lacebark elms, call eastern Asia home. Specifically, they are native to China, Japan, Korea,…
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Roses are one of the most popular flowers in the world. It is no wonder why: they are beautiful and…
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There are many incredible species of bonsai that may be kept indoors. One of the most popular is the myrtle…
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Thuja trees are among the oldest in the world. Research tells us that they were widespread tens of millions of…
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Japanese black pine trees are an important part of Japan’s history and cultural identity, historically planted in the gardens of…
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Japanese maple trees are renowned across the world for their beauty. In the fall months, these trees and shrubs develop…
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Many bonsai species are largely chosen for their ornamental aesthetics. The cherry blossom bonsai is one of the most famous…
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The art of bonsai is one of the most rewarding, “advanced” actions in the gardening world. There are numerous varieties…
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Given the fact that trees need plenty of nutrients in order to thrive, you’ll need to repot a Bonsai tree…
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If you have only just begun your research, you may not yet know the importance of wiring a Bonsai tree.…
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There are many intriguing varieties of bonsai trees, from the attractive hawthorn bonsai to the brush cherry, an evergreen shrub…