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..
Bonsai Basics
The Living Art of Bonsai Trees
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..
How To Grow Your Own Bonsai – Preparing Seeds
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..
Finding Florists with Bonsai Trees
The idea of having a bonsai tree appeals to many gardening enthusiasts and others who enjoy the look of these small trees. A bonsai tree, bush, flower or shrub is a unique plant to own and these plants have a long history behind them. read more..
Bonsai Trees – The History of a Living Art
The craft of shaping miniature trees in a small pot first arose over a thousand years ago in China, where it was known as pun-sai. read more..