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Bonsai by the Book: 6 Top Reads for Growing Your Miniature Tree
Beginning Bonsai: The Gentle Art of Miniature Tree Growing
Larry and Shirley Student
This book is one of the best for beginner bonsai growers and is authored by Northeast Bonsai Association charter members. Everything you need from buying your first bonsai to creating your own bonsai landscape is here. There are also important tips on how to find the right bonsai style, how and when to prune or pinch and anticipate potential problems. This is a practical book to have, especially if you’re still unsure about handling bonsai.
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Brussels Bonsai: Its History and Continuous Growth
More and more people are turning to bonsai planting to cope with stress. Believe it or not, that small potted tree could be equivalent to a regular yoga class. It could soothe the mind just as much as those physically-twisting poses that people do during yoga. If you are considering your first pot (of bonsai, that is), it’s time to meet Brussel’s.
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Ficus Bonsai: How to Care for Your Indoor Beauty
There are many types of bonsai trees that are sold on the market today. The Ficus bonsai doesn’t belong to the list of the fastest selling bonsais for nothing. First, it is naturally miniscule so pruning is easier for the gardener especially for a beginner.
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Chinese Bonsai: Not a Japanese Creation
You probably wouldn’t believe it but the art of planting and tending to bonsais has been around for over two thousand years. Then called ‘pun-sai’, the ancient Chinese made unique animal designs such as dragons and birds out of the small branches of the small trees. These trees became the forefathers of what we now know as bonsais.
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Indulge in the Vibrance of A Japanese Maple Bonsai
Engaging in the art of Japanese bonsai is a great way of exhuming and challenging your creativity. However, with a great number and variety of plant species, selecting a subject for bonsai can be daunting and confusing. One great candidate for bonsai is the Japanese Maple.
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How to Take Care of Your Juniper Bonsai
Rapidly growing and responsive to training, you can quickly see the fruits of your labor when taking care of a Juniper Bonsai. This non-flowering and evergreen conifer have long, sprawling branches that can easily be styled to almost anything except the broom.
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The Perfect Bonsai Tree for a Newbie
Bonsai trees can be quite challenging to grow and maintain especially if you are a beginner and know nothing about them. However, there is one particular favorite bonsai well suited for neophytes that is the Jade Bonsai. Also known as the Small Leaf Jade or Elephant Plant, this succulent plant is native to South Africa.
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