Information About Bonsai

Bonsai is an ancient art form in which ornamental plants, shrubs and trees are grown in containers and trained to a smaller, but still realistic natural form. Techniques such as careful pruning of bonsai and wiring branches are used to limit their height. If you’re interested in trying your hand at growing bonsai trees, use the following articles for guidance.

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How To Grow A Pine Cone Bonsai Tree

By Teo Spengler

Want to learn how to harvest seeds from a pine cone to start a pine cone bonsai tree? Click here to read all about it.

How To Grow A Bonsai Apple Tree That Produces Fruit

By Teo Spengler

What could be sweeter than a miniature apple tree? Learn how to create an apple tree bonsai.

Tips For Repotting Bonsai Trees

By Teo Spengler

There’s an art to repotting a bonsai tree. Click here to learn how to do it successfully.

How To Grow A Persimmon Bonsai Tree

By Teo Spengler

Are you looking for a unique indoor plant that will light up your home? Creating a dwarf persimmon tree is an interesting project and lots of fun. Click here to learn more!

Succulent Bonsai Trees – Choosing Bonsai Looking Succulents

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

You can create your own succulent bonsai trees quite easily. This is because many succulents are naturally tiny and hardy and don't mind the trimming required to make a bonsai form.

Fukien Tea Tree Bonsai: How To Grow A Fukien Tea Tree

By Teo Spengler

Heard about Fukien tea tree bonsais? Click this article for Fukien tea tree care and how to grow this interesting houseplant.

Bonsai Soil Requirements: How To Mix Soil For Bonsai Trees

By Amy Grant

What is bonsai soil made up of? As with the art itself, bonsai soil requirements are exacting and very specific. The following article contains bonsai soil information on how to make your own bonsai soil. Click this article for more information.

Bonsai Aquarium Plants – How To Grow Aqua Bonsai Trees

By Liz Baessler

Bonsai trees that are kept tiny and carefully cared for in small pots can bring a real level of intrigue and beauty to the home. But is it possible to grow underwater bonsai trees? Learn more aquatic bonsai information, including how to grow aqua bonsai, in this article.

Growing Fruit Trees As Bonsai: Learn About Bonsai Fruit Tree Care

By Teo Spengler

If you think bonsai are always tiny trees with fragrant flowers, you aren't alone. However, this is a misconception. You can also choose from a wide variety of fruit trees as bonsai. Learn more about bonsai fruit trees in this article.

Creating A Cascade Bonsai – Shaping and Style

By Heather Rhoades

The ancient practice of bonsai lifts pruning to an art form level. There are many pruning techniques for bonsai, with one of the popular forms the cascade bonsai. Read here to learn about creating a cascade bonsai.

What To Do With Your First Bonsai

By Gardening Know How

It is not uncommon for one's first steps in bonsai to meet with less than ideal results. This article provides tips on how to care for your first bonsai so you can find success. Click here to learn more.

Bonsai Basics: Information On Bonsai Pruning Methods

By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden

Bonsai are no more than ordinary trees grown in special containers and trained to remain small. Read this article to learn more about the various bonsai pruning methods and how to start a bonsai tree.

Bonsai Trees: Information On Bonsai

By Heather Rhoades

Traditional bonsai are outdoor plants from certain climatic zones trained to be indoors. They are regarded as regular pot plants and do quite well in our homes. Read this article for info on caring for bonsai plants.

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