How to Choose a Bonsai Tree
You need to consider a few things when choosing a bonsai tree. First decide where you are going to put your bonsai tree, whether you would like to grow it outdoors or indoors. This will directly determine your choice of …
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Bonsai Tree Repotting Step-by-Step
Bonsai should be repotted every few years. The best time of the year for repotting is during spring or early summer when buds are starting to swell. The frequency of repotting depends on the plant specifications, but the repotting technique …
Bonsai Tree Tools
Bonsai professionals use a lot of different tools to style their trees. While it can be overwhelming for the beginner, there is no need to panic. You don’t have to get every tool out there. I would suggest starting with …
Top 7 Bonsai Repotting Mistakes
Bonsai repotting is not as difficult as many bonsai beginners think. A while ago, I posted step-by-step instructions that make bonsai repotting the easiest thing you’ve ever done. Today, I will tell you what bonsai repotting mistakes you should avoid: …
Where To Buy Bonsai Tree
Once you have decided on growing conditions and bonsai style, it is time to buy the plant. When it comes to buying a plant for bonsai you have several sources: 1. Specialized nurseries It is always best to buy from …
Chinese Art Of Bonsai – Penjing
The Chinese Bonsai, also called Penjing, is about creating a miniature tree or a landscape in a container. Chinese artists believed that by better understanding nature they will improve their spiritual development. This beautiful art form originated in China a …
Japanese and Chinese Bonsai Differences
The Chinese Bonsai, known as Penjing, was created in China a thousand years ago and got to Japan during the period of Zen Buddhism around 1195. Once it was introduced to Japan, bonsai art began to develop in its own …
Is Chinese Bonsai An Art of a Tree Torture?
I never thought about Chinese Bonsai as a tree torture and I was very surprised to see a series of bonsai by Chinese artist Shen Shaomin presented at Frey Norris Gallery. Shen shows them trussed and tugged by the thumbscrew …