Bonsai and Blooms Blog

Information, ideas, and instructions on how to design, purchase, and care for bonais trees and florals are added to this site regularly. This blog will keep you up to date on all things bonsai!



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Bonsai Terms and Definitions

Dictionary of bonsai terms for your reference when creating, buying, and caring for bonsai. Includes definitions for everything from bonsai tools to pruning techniques.

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The New Bonsai - Contemporary

David Pilling of House And Home tells of one man who sculpts many twists and shapes of miniature trees into what Masahiko Kimura calls "new bonsai".

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The New Bonsai - Contemporary

David Pilling of House And Home tells of one man who sculpts many twists and shapes of miniature trees into what Masahiko Kimura calls "new bonsai".

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Tom Scott - Expert Bonsai Grower

Mary Helen Miller of The Art of The Bonsai featured Tom Scott, an expert bonsai grower for more than 45 years to talk about his "tiny trees" and how they create the illusion of age, and how one can reduce the leaf size on a bonsai, but not the bloom size. Read more here . . .

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Flowering Bonsai Tree

Have you ever seen a flowering quince bonsai tree? Reports from Times Standard. Have a look.

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Miniature Bonsai Trees and Blooms

Miniature bonsai trees make a beautiful addition to any space, but are a particularly good fit for smaller spaces like offices and apartment balconies. Invite a mini bonsai into your home and life.

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Bonsai Tree Diseases - How to Treat Bonsai Health Issues

How to treat and prevent bonsai tree diseases and recognize health issues with your plants.

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Bonsai Seedlings - How to Choose and Grow Them

Tips and information on growing a tree from bonsai seedlings. Discover whether seedlings are the best choice for your time and skills or whether you should start with an established tree.

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Competing With Beautiful Flowering Bonsai

Catrina Bernadini of Shanghai Daily reports a fascination of creating from seedlings to make beautiful flowering bonsai. It became a passion that only competing could tame the desire to create more and more types of bonsai trees and plants.

Bonsai Tree vs Human Growth Analogy

Joshua Becker in Becoming Minimalist writes an interesting piece about the similarities/differences between a bonsai tree and our own human growth. Worth the read . . . food for thought.

Cold Climate Bonsai Tree Types

Question: It's quite cool for 6 months of the year where I live. What bonsai tree types are best for cold climates? Trident Maple Bonsai Tree - Seven

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How to Grow a Bonsai Around a Rock

Question: I love the look of bonsai roots growing around a rock. Can you tell me how to achieve that? Ficus Bonsai Tree - Root Over Rock - (ficus natalensis)

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Repotting Bonsai - How to Repot Bonsai Trees

Instructions for when, how, and why to repot bonsai trees. Properly repotting bonsai is essential to the health and longevity of your bonsai plants.

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Growing Bonsai from Seed - The Pros and Cons

Growing bonsai from seed requires time and commitment, but is incredibly rewarding. Our list of pros and cons will help you decide if starting from seed is your best option for growing bonsai.

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How to Make Bonsai Bend with Wiring

Instructions on how to make bonsai bend to a desired position by using wire and bonsai wiring techniques. Learn what type of wire to use and how and when to use it to create the bonsai of your dreams.

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