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How many bonsai styles do you know? Could you tell bonsai forms and styles apart? While many bonsai hobbyists use these two terms interchangeably, some believe there’s difference between those two. The latter group explains that bonsai forms describe the basic shape of trees as defined by direction of the trunk line relative to the horizontal plane […]

Want to learn more about ficus tree care? Though ficus (or fig) is one of the most popular and favorite bonsai trees and makes excellent first trees for beginners, grasping know-how to take care your ficus will help to gain your goal effectively. Below I’ll show you main tips about ficus tree care. Ficus Cultivation […]

Artificial bonsai trees appears to be a very good solution when you want to go green but don’t have enough time, patience, or adequate skills to nourish a live bonsai. Those trees of high craftsmanship can be used as wonderful ornaments. You can place them on your living room table, by the window, in your bedroom, or […]

Do you know how old the oldest bonsai tree in the world is? That question evokes thoughts and debates which, to some extent, are quite fanciful, subjective and even fictional. As a bonsai enthusiast, I sometimes wonder whether the bonsai community has found out and honored such the oldest tree. And, therefore, I try to […]

You want to grow bonsai seedlings (or bonsai from seeds)? It’s a fairly simple process where you nurture seeds into young trees, even if you are a bonsai novice. The question is why should we do it by ourselves while we can buy easily at bonsai stores? In my opinion, though purchasing is a popular way […]

Are you looking for recommended beginner bonsai trees? There’re many types of bonsai trees. As a bonsai novice, you may wonder which one you start with. Here, I summarize general guidelines for choosing bonsai for beginners: Choosing beginner bonsai trees With that in mind, I will recommend you select some of below species for as bonsai trees for […]

To many beginners, the question How to Start a Bonsai becomes very familiar. If that’s also your case, keep reading and you’ll find the answer here. As a novice, you have several options in choosing starter trees. The first one is pretty easy: just stop by a bonsai stores and buy a fully-trained bonsai tree that you like the […]

Do you know that history of bonsai started nearly 2,500 years ago? When thinking bonsai, we tend to associate it with the Japanese world. While that view point has a reasonable basis, it is not really true. Though the term “Bonsai” originates from a Japanese word meaning “tray planting”, the passion of growing trees as a […]

What is bonsai tree meaning? I used to ask that question when I started falling in love with that hobby. In this article, I want to share what I learn from bonsai books and websites, and more importantly, from my own feeling as well. First, let’s talk about the literal meaning of the word. Bonsai, […]