If you are fascinated by trees then you cannot but love the Cupressaceae family of which belong the Redwoods, Wellingtonia and the Swamp Cypress and you should consider them a challenge to bonsai.
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Bonsai tree physiology
There are three main components to tree physiology and they are the roots, the trunk and the crown and here is a brief guide in the context of bonsai trees which are only a scaled down version of a regular tree. Any tree or shrub or plant can be used for bonsai but some work… Read more »
Beginners guide to buying a bonsai tree
So you want to keep a bonsai tree, you are not alone in this and may be you have even had one before but it died as is common to hear however it probably wasn’t your fault so here is a simple guide to starting out for the first time or having a second go.
Olive as a Bonsai
The Olive is from the Oleaceae family and this is a genus of over forty species and they make great bonsai trees.
Wistman’s Woods
For any non-believers in magic, a trip to Whistman’s Woods in Dartmoor is well worth the journey. The majority of this copse comprises of twisted ancient oak trees on granite boulders, shrouded by carpets of mosses and protected from grazing animals. The trees themselves don’t grow any higher than six metres,
Bonsai Roots Show 2013
Newbury and District Bonsai Society present the Bonsai Roots Show, Sunday 7th July in Hermitage, Berkshire.
UK Bonsai Clubs & Societies
This collection of bonsai clubs and societies is collated from searching the internet so hopefully none are missing, just let us know and we will update the map. It goes to demonstrate that there are more bonsai enthusiasts out there than one originally thought. It is also I hope a useful guide to aid with… Read more »
Bonsai succulents
If you are keen to have a bonsai why not consider a succulent bonsai, they are easy to grow, can be grown indoors in the UK as they require warmth and they require less watering and can still produce the iconic shapes of bonsai trees as demonstrated by the Jade plant (Portulacaria) in the leading… Read more »
Bonsai, Cacti and Succulents
This should be an excellent combination of Cactus plants, Succulents and Bonsai all under one roof and your chance to see this is at the next Wiltshire Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society annual show on Saturday the 15th June 2013 in Melksham.
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