Bonsai Pottery
December 31, 2010 by khanhdoan
The word bonsai is at times interpreted as “plant in a pot”, hence the importance of bonsai pottery in the whole scheme of things cannot be overemphasized, and over the ages it has grown into a matured art form in itself. Bonsai pots could either be hand made or machine made. These are designed not [...]
Types of Bonsai Trees
December 31, 2010 by khanhdoan
What types of bonsai trees can you design? You might just find your answers here… When the Chinese art of Penzai, planting trees in small confined vessels, reached Japan, it took a completely different dimension to it and evolved into what we now know as Bonsai. This beautiful art form has captured the imagination of [...]
Best of Beginner Bonsai Trees
December 31, 2010 by khanhdoan
It is very important to decide on an appropriate bonsai tree, one which would not need a lot of care, and would be hardier than some of the other varieties. The most commonly used bonsai trees for beginners are discussed below Bald Cypress Bald cypress is one of the most widely chosen trees for bonsai [...]
Beginner Bonsai Trees
December 30, 2010 by khanhdoan
Beginner Bonsai Trees! What are they and why should I be bothered? The most important step in getting into the art of bonsai is the initiation. The thought of having to spend countless hours in caring for your bonsai plants to see them in their full glory and vigour is frightening enough for any bonsai [...]
Bonsai Gardens
December 30, 2010 by khanhdoan
Having Bonsai Gardens is one of the best ways of staying close to nature without having to venture out into the wilderness. Having a garden would generally mean that you would need large open spaces for the trees to grow, but the beauty with a bonsai garden is that you don’t need very large space. [...]
Using bonsai wire for wiring
December 30, 2010 by khanhdoan
It is very important to understand how to use the wires for wiring your bonsai tree. The best way to do it is by holding the branch with one hand while wrapping the wire around it in a clockwise direction. Once you reach the end of the branch or trunk ensure that you make the [...]
Bonsai Wire
Bonsai wires are used for wiring of the bonsai plants to help them attain desired shape. Not all bonsai plants need to be wired though. Wiring of bonsai plant requires a lot of care and attention. If you tighten the branches too hard you run the risk of breaking them altogether. It is of utmost [...]
Artificial Bonsai
December 29, 2010 by khanhdoan
Artificial Bonsai Tree! Why on earth would somebody go for them? We humans love to create anything present in nature in our very own artificial form. Same is the case with artificial trees. Given the fact that growing bonsai trees take a lot of time, effort, and dedication, not all of us would be in [...]
Bonsai Pruning
December 29, 2010 by khanhdoan
Do you wonder what Bonsai Pruning is all about? Well in this article I will show you various aspects of pruning a bonsai. We would need to master pruning techiques in order to give a beautiful shape to our bonsai trees. There are basically two aspects of pruning namely branch pruning and root pruning. Branch [...]
Brief Bonsai History
December 29, 2010 by khanhdoan
To understand bonsai history better, it is necessary to have a clear definition of what a bonsai is. “Bonsai” is a Japanese word, which when translated literally means “planted in a pot or container”. Bonsai refers to a set of methods and techniques in growing, shaping and caring for a tree with the intention of [...]
