Bonsai Tree Help and Advice
Learn how to maintain and grow your bonsai trees

What is Bonsai” Quite simply, bonsai (pronounced ‘bone sigh’) is the practice of growing trees in pots. It combines both horticultural and artistic skills. The bonsai is intended to be a miniature of a fully-grown, mature tree. The translation of the Japanese word “bonsai” is literally “tree in a pot”. There is good evidence that [...]

There are many different types of Bonsai tree styles or bonsai designs that can be found to grace an area in any home or outdoor garden. Bonsai tree styles are all unique and each one contains an artistic intention that creates the Bonsai design, giving it a personal touch or feeling. Through years of practicing [...]

Bonsai tree growing is a specialized form of art that was developed in Japan over many centuries and has evolved into a hobby that can bring great creative pleasure to many people around the world. One of the most interesting things about Bonsai tree growing is that the individual has a chance to shape the [...]

Bonsai trees, generally speaking, are not house plants; they are real trees that can live outdoors, it is just that they have been grown into miniatures. Growing outdoor Bonsai trees is not a problem. They look wonderful on decks and patios and can dress up a garden very nicely. As with all trees there are [...]

Growing a Bonsai tree from a seed can be a very satisfying and rewarding experience. There are two ways that you might prepare a bonsai tree seed for germination. One way is to plant your bonsai tree seed or seeds in your garden with the arrival of early spring. When the weather begins to [...]

Bonsai tree maintenance is not difficult, but it can be time consuming. If you have never owned a Bonsai tree before it will be helpful to establish a routine for caring for your special tree. The thought of watering a tree sounds simple, but it is one of the most common problems people have who [...]

Bonsai tree tools can be bought individually or in sets. If you wish to purchase a set and have all tools at hand, you will most often have a rake with a spatula, small, medium and large shears, a wire cutter, knob cutter, leaf trimmer and a root brush. It should be noted that when [...]

Once you have decided that a Bonsai tree is for you, there are a few considerations to think about before making the purchase and commitment. You need to decide if the tree is going to be in the out of doors or if it will be part of your indoor space, as well as what [...]

Giving a Bonsai tree gift can be a great idea, but it depends on the circumstances and who you are buying the Bonsai tree for. For people who show an interest and are always bringing the subject up, the gift giving idea could be perfect.
Before you purchase the first bonsai, you should find out if [...]

Anyone thinking about going to purchase a Bonsai tree for the first time would be well advised to do some research on the subject first. There are numerous books that can be found in libraries, Bonsai tree stores and horticultural centers that can inform you about the different styles you can choose from, how to [...]