A bonsai forest is a style of bonsai where a miniature forest made up of small trees is made in a bonsai tray or pot. This is actually one of the bigger bonsai creations that can be made by a bonsai gardener. A bonsai forest usually has trees which are grown straight and tall with lesser or no curvature to mar the forest like appearance of the plants. In most cases of bonsai forest styles, the trees are all of the same species. A mixture of different tree species is rarely done by gardeners. read more..

Before you start learning bonsai basics, you should know that bonsai tree cultivation is a Japanese tradition stretching back hundreds of years.  Translating literally to “tray planting,” growing a bonsai tree involves actively working to shape a tree into a dwarfed, artistic version of itself. read more..

The cultivation of bonsai trees has been a Japanese tradition for hundreds and hundreds of years. Bonsai literally translates to “tray planting,” and involves actively cultivating trees into an artistic dwarfed version of themselves. Bonsai trees are not a special dwarf or hybrid species of a common tree; they’re genetically the same as their much bigger relatives. It’s the careful cultivation and shaping techniques that keeps these trees miniature in size. However, bonsai trees are not sick or damaged. In fact, given the proper attention, the bonsai version of a tree can exceed the life expectancy of the same tree if it were grown in the wild. read more..

Growing a bonsai tree can seem overwhelming, but with a little patience and attention to detail anyone can successfully grow and care for a bonsai. If you want to succeed, make sure that you obtain the proper tools in order to take care of your plant. read more..

Artificial bonsai trees are just as popular as the live bonsai trees. Many individuals love the look and presence of a bonsai tree but they lack the skill and time to care for one. Enter artificial bonsai trees! read more..

The art of bonsai is one that comes with centuries of tradition. The concept of bonsai is one that is well established in Japan. Many see the art of bonsai as one where dwarf plants are used and their small stature maintained; many prefer using full grown plants in order to capture the bonsai look. read more..

Determining the age of the oldest bonsai tree isn’t easily done. It’s not like an oak tree that you can look at and guess how old it is by comparing it to the surrounding trees. Because of the miniaturized nature of the bonsai tree the oldest bonsai tree often looks like the same age as its much younger companions. One interesting fact about the bonsai is that it enjoys an unusually long life. Bonsai trees tend to outlive their full size counterparts by several years. read more..

Many of us have just started to notice bonsai trees. These miniaturized little trees that are oddly shaped suddenly seem to be popping up everywhere. Although they are currently enjoying a sudden burst in popularity the bonsai tree is hardly a new invention. The history of bonsai is in fact long and steeped in culture. read more..

Say ‘art’ and most will think of painting or sculpture. There is a kind of sculpture, though, that takes as its raw material not stone or wood but a living tree. That is the art of bonsai trees. read more..

Most beginning bonsai artists will purchase a tree at some stage of development and gradually learn to care for it. The novice will graduate later to pruning, wiring and other more advanced practices. At some point in his or her education, the temptation to take on the challenge of growing a bonsai from seed will seem irresistible. read more..