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Under $30.00 - juniper - ficus - pine


Juniper Tree-Small (Juniper Procumbens "nana")

This dwarf Juniper from Japan is the most popular evergreen in the U.S. When we think of a traditional bonsai and what i...Read More
Norfolk Island Pine-Medium (Araucaria Heterophila)

Open and airy conifer (cone bearing) with light green foliage turning darker with age. One of the best known trees from ...Read More

Starter Kit Make Your Own Bonsai

Make Your Own Bonsai Everything you need to create your own bonsai. Kit includes the following: Glazed ceramic imported...Read More
Green Island Ficus-Small Ficus Microcarpa

Informal upright with shiny dark green leaves which are thicker than the standard ficus leaf but thinner than a Jade lea...Read More

White Rabbit's Foot Fern (humata tyermanii)

The White Rabbit's Foot Fern is native to the Canary Islands and can grow as a terrestrial or epiphyte. It has finely di...Read More
Ficus 'Too Little' - Small (ficus benjamina "too little")

New miniature cultivar of the popular ficus benjamina with very small leaves and compact growth habit. Great for indoors...Read More
Tips for Designing Bonsai Trees
By Francesca Black

Tip! Remove dead trees. Dead or decaying trees can draw a tremendous amount of energy from a home. Bonsai are shaped by trimming the branches or by wiring them into new positions.

You are dealing with living things, and you must be respectful of that. You will kill trees. This is a sad fact of the activity, especially as you start out. Commit yourself to understanding why every tree dies and what can be done to prevent it. Learn from your mistakes and do your best to prevent them in the future.Every tree is different. Learn to care for a few different types of plants, and grow your collection from there.


How to Begin the Art of Bonsai

Remove the tree from the plastic pot by turning the pot upside down, tapping the bottom, and letting the tree slide out into your hand. The soil should not be too dry, so that the root ball remains intact. Gently scrape away the topsoil around the base of the tree, to expose the lower trunk (about one quarter to one half inch). Try not to break too many surface roots. First thing is to look at the roots of the tree and check to see if it gives the appearance of a strong foundation.




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