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Jack Pine Bonsai Care Guide
Jack pine is a wonderful variety to make a part of the art of bonsai – being such a hardy tree, it is also fairly suitable for beginner bonsai enthusiasts.…
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How to Bonsai a Lemon Tree
Bonsai is an ancient Japanese plant art technique that makes normal tree seedlings and turns them into miniature art pieces of nature. The art of bonsai is only achieved by…
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How to Bonsai an Oak Sapling
It might be surprising to find out that oak trees were not part of the traditional plants introduced to the art of bonsai for quite a long time. Keeping in…
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Buddha’s Ear Bonsai Tree Care Guide (Alocasia cucullata)
The Buddha’s Ear is part of the “elephant ear” form of plants whose full scientific species name is Alocasia cucullata. The common forms this plant goes by are Chinese Taro,…
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Buttonwood Bonsai Tree Care Guide (Conocarpus erectus)
The Buttonwood Bonsai is a unique tree that is sometimes dismissed as unattractive or less than worthy of the species but it can also be said to have a distinct…
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Cactus Combo Bonsai Tree Care Guide (Carnegiea gigantea)
What Is A Cactus Combo Bonsai? Desert-dwelling cactuses are some of the most unique plants in the world. The most well-known cactus is the mighty saguaro which can reach over…
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Cape Honeysuckle Bonsai Tree Care Guide (Tecoma Capensis)
If you love bonsais and want to find a more interesting species to take on, you will love the Cape Honeysuckle Bonsai. Truly a unique specimen, this shrub lives to…
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Cherry Blossom Bonsai Tree Care Guide (Prunus serrulata)
Introduction Bonsai is a Japanese art form that creates a miniature tree. It uses age-old principles to form ordinary trees into a perfect bonsai. When it comes to creating perfect,…
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Chinese Elm Bonsai Tree Care Guide (Ulmus parvifolia)
The Chinese Elm bonsai tree, known as the Ulmus Parvifolia, is one of the most attractive bonsai trees available. It is categorized by its beautiful twisting trunk, small green leaves,…
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Black Olive Bonsai Tree Care Guide (Olea europaea)
The Black Olive species is one of the most beloved types of Bonsai because of its lush leaves and interesting growth pattern. Native to the Florida Keys, Cuba, Puerto Rico…
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Bougainvillea Bonsai Tree Care Guide (Bougainvillea glabra)
Background & History Bougainvillea Bonsai is a genus of ornamental flowering plants that are native to South America — mainly Peru, Brazil, and Argentina. It is named after the French…
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Boxwood Bonsai Tree Care Guide (Buxus sempervirens)
Introduction Boxwood is a very hardy plant and grows rapidly as well. These great characteristics make it a good tree to use as bonsai. Boxwood has more than 70 species…