Gardening

Bonsai Tree History
Bonsai Tree History
Gardening
Bonsai trees are a form of art, of “tray cultivated trees” (“panzai” in Chinese), dating back thousands of years in ancient China. Today, bonsai trees are growing more popular each day because of their uniqueness – their small stature. If you eve ...

Caring For Black Pine Bonsai
Caring For Black Pine Bonsai
Gardening
The black pine is a classical option for bonsai as it responds well to the training techniques of bonsai; it is also one of the best bonsai species to start with if you’re a novice. Normally, the black pine grows up to 25 feet tall with long bran ...

How to grow a bonsai tree
How to grow a bonsai tree
Gardening
Plants that are planted in shallow bowls or trays and that require constant care over a span of several years to achieve a special appearance are called bonsai trees. They can incorporate both normal trees and beech trees or pine trees and so for ...

What is the art of bonsai?
What is the art of bonsai?
Gardening
The art of bonsai is also known in China as "pun-sai", the art of growing small trees or shrubs in a low pot to be used for ornamental purposes. In the very beginning these trees were placed in pots and were molded in a way that made the leave ...

Caring For Your Bonsai Treeb
Caring For Your Bonsai Treeb
Gardening
Creating bonsai is an art and in Japanese it means miniaturized potted tree. The process requires careful shaping, pruning of the crown and trunk and watering and it can be done to any plant that can branch out. Just like you and me, bonsai ...

Bonsai Care Tips For Beginners
Bonsai Care Tips For Beginners
Gardening
Bonsai means “tray cultivation” in Japanese and it symbolizes the art of potted miniature trees. Today bonsai trees have become more and more popular because of how they keep the appearance of a tree but are small enough for enthusiasts to grow i ...

Caring For Ming Alaria
Caring For Ming Alaria
Gardening
Ming Alaria is an beautiful ornamental evergreen shrub which, in order to grow properly, needs some basic attention and caring for. If you succeed, the Alaria will reward you with beautiful foliage and small inconspicuous flowers during summer. I ...

Pruning Your Burning Bushes
Pruning Your Burning Bushes
Gardening
One of the favorite choices for landscaping and gardens in general are burning bushes, because of their stunning foliage and low maintenance demands. The only thing they need is pruning – the smaller species, which grows up to 6 feet, less pru ...

Identify Shrubs by Leaf
Identify Shrubs by Leaf
Gardening
Trees and shrubs – or bushes, have been classified separately and if you have an avid interest for botanics or you simply like gardening, experience is an easy way to learn to differentiate between species. When it comes to shrubs you should k ...

Facts about mimosa trees
Facts about mimosa trees
Gardening
You have a garden and you haven’t decided upon the plants you want to grow. Here is a suggestion: the mimosa tree. Let’s learn more about the silk trees (another name). About mimosa trees: They have their origins in China. You can also find t ...