18
Dec
Wiring is the practice of wrapping aluminum or copper wire around bonsai trees trunks or branches, in order to shape the tree gradually. The branches & trunks are wrapped in either anodized aluminum or annealed copper wire & held in place for a few weeks or months until they fuse into position. Once the wires […]
14
Dec
The most important aspect of a successful Bonsai gardening is the proper watering care given to Bonsai plants. Proper water supply & watering schedule could spell the Bonsai’s continued life or caused their death. The lack of ample supply of water would cause the Bonsai plants to lose energy or dispose waste properly. Just like […]
10
Dec
There are three tools that are essential to even beginning the process of shaping a tree for bonsai. First you need a pair of Shears, which will allow you to do the fine work of trimming in a small space. These scissors should be sharp & you should only use them for bonsai work. You […]
06
Dec
Bonsai seed germination is the official term for the fine art of multiplying your bonsai plant. It’s where, like most plants, seeds sprout after a short period of being dormant or stagnant. A lot of factors influence the dynamics of germinating bonsai seeds. There is more. This includes, but is not limited to: time, water, […]
02
Dec
The bonsai plant has become a popular hobby if only because of its relation with nature, ecology & the environment. However - the bonsai requires special kind of raising & care to ensure its perfect health.
How can we provide our bonsai plants with the proper care & attention they need? The following are some important […]
28
Nov
Throughout the ages, the sculptors of bonsai have perfected many incomparable fashions. But inside this vast variety remain a small number that have become the foundation of the majority of the varieties.
Chokkan
The most simplistic, but remaining elegantly stunning, is the chokkan or formal upright. Even though remaining a miniature, this technique for the most […]
24
Nov
What comes into your mind when you hear the word tree? For starters, it surely is something tall & towering. You may start thinking of big trunks & a deeply rooted body. Of course, that is the generic perception. That is until the bonsai tree came into the picture.
Bonsai is a word used to describe […]
20
Nov
The art of bonsai trees is an ancient & intriguing skill of training & growing trees into completely unique & beautiful miniature versions of the full size plants. There is more. The word bonsai comes from the Japanese words meaning ‘tray landscape’, but the art itself originated in China.
The Chinese were the first to master […]
16
Nov
The word bonsai is usually associated with those dwarf trees that are placed in ceramic or other attractive containers. People usually relate bonsai growing to the Japanese but this method of dwarfing trees actually started in China. The Japanese howeverdeveloped the art of bonsai growing.
A person who wants to start growing bonsai as a hobby […]
12
Nov
Learning to grow bonsai trees is something that many people want to know about, they want to be easily able to experience the joy of growing their very own stunning bonsai trees & that is why I’m writing this article, you see, growing bonsai trees tkaes only two things, they’re studying & practise, that […]