2017-12-09 20:52
Often times around this time of year people realize their friend has a bonsai hobby, but may not know enough about bonsai themselves to pick a good gift out. Try this bonsai gift guide for g… Read More
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2009-04-06 11:08
Gold Coast Bonsai Society will be having their annual bonsai auction on April 11, 2009 at the City of Sunrise Parks and Leisure Department at 9:30 AM.Directions:6800 Sunset StripSunrise, FL(… Read More
2008-12-11 01:22
This is a good primer on Juniper Bonsai from bonsaisite forumsWhy Can't I Keep My Juniper Bonsai Inside? Many bonsai vendors tell beginners that Junipers can be kept inside year-round. Unfor… Read More
2008-12-11 01:22
Serissas make excellent bonsai with the right care and shaping. They are an evergreen shrub native to China, Japan, and Indochina (Southeast Asia) where it may be found growing in the woods… Read More
2008-12-11 01:22
The trident maple has shallow root system that does well in compacted and poor soils which makes it great for bonsai. This bonsai should be kept outdoors in full sun to partial shade.It natu… Read More
2008-12-11 01:22
The japanese black pine bonsai is distinguished from other pine trees by its large, candle-like buds which are silvery white and showy. The kotobuki is known to have short and dark green nee… Read More
2008-12-11 01:22
The fukien or fujian tea tree makes an excellent starter bonsai. This native to the Chinese Fujian province can grow well in areas without freezing winters, but it also makes a good indoor b… Read More
2008-12-11 01:22
The branches of the schilling holly are gray with small oval leaves with sawtooth edges. Female plants have white blooms and red berries. These bonsai do best outdoors in USDA zones 7 throu… Read More
2008-12-11 01:22
The yaupon holly, also known as cassena, is an evergreen bush that has an irregular branch pattern and small oval leaves.An interesting fact about this tree is that although parts of the tre… Read More
2008-12-11 01:22
Against the advice of everyone and my own research I am going to try and bonsai this interesting juniper torulosa, hollywood, tree that I found at the home improvement store.Apparently their… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
I just received word from an email from the Bonsai Society of Florida that Ed Trout's buttonwood was stolen."I have some very bad news. Last night, some low life stole my ( our ) logo button… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
The chinese elm grows fast and is easily trainable into bonsai form. It has naturally small leaves and can grow in a variety of different areas and conditions. In warmer climates it is only… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
Native to Africa, this succulent bonsai is a fast growing shrub with small green leaves that can be trained into many different bonsai forms. It doesn't need regular watering and can be grow… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
This flowering native to Japan, China, and Korea is a deciduous shrub that has distinctive wings of corky tissue attached to either side of its green twigs.The burning bush's attractive foli… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
Here is a list of bonsai that make great mother's day gifts. If you are in need of mother's day gift ideas check out this list!The Powder Puff, calliandra haematocephala, is a pretty flower… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
Known for its eruption of flowers in the spring the mimosa can make an attractive flowering bonsai.The mimosa was brought to the US from parts of Persia and Asia in the 1700s and became popu… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
Azalea are known for their spectacular flower displays in the spring. They are a slow growing semi to full evergreen that have a bushy growth pattern. They enjoy warm temperatures, partial s… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
Horrible timing for a bug infestation is right when your tree is weakened. I just repotted this gardenia to have it attacked by aphids. I've been lucky actually that this has been my first… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
The Chinese Fringe Flower (loropetalum chinensis) has naturally small oval leaves that are dark green to purple in color. It is considered an evergreen shrub and may produce deep pink, fragr… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
The hinoki cypress is a Japan native held sacred to devotees of Shinto. It is hardy in the US in zones 4A to 8A. The featherleaf variety of the hinoki cypress has softer and more narrow leav… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
The hawaiian umbrella tree, schefflera arboricola, forms a nice dense canopy of dark green leaves year round which make it great for forest banyan plantings as the picture to the left shows… Read More
2008-12-11 01:21
Rediscovered in China over 60 years ago the Dawn Redwood or metasequoia is a deciduous tree with needle-like leaves that turn from yellow to bronze before falling off in the winter.Enthusias… Read More
2008-03-21 13:43
Knowledge of Bonsai is having two major bonsai contests in 2008. The first is a Progressive Styling Contest which this year also includes categories for forest and tanuki designs. Prize ca… Read More
2008-02-12 13:26
A bonsai tree will look its best if it is proportional. There are certain guidelines for how tall a bonsai tree should be relative to its trunk diameter as well as where the first branch sh… Read More
2008-01-07 23:51
Research the species firstIf your tree naturally grows in the shade some will need to be provided (naturally or via shade cloth).Rotating your bonsai tree several times per growing season wi… Read More
2007-11-05 21:55
Here are some definitions of some common bonsai classificationsMame - tiny bonsaiShohin - small bonsaiKifu - medium bonsaiDai/Daiza - large bonsai Read More
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