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Toronto Flowers
2008-05-27 13:33:00 The internet is an increasingly useful place to go shopping on. I became interested in bonsai simply by wandering off the street into a specialist bonsai shop. Since then my interest has grown. The wonderful thing about the internet is that since then I have been able to extend my interest in the art by reading lots of free information about it online. However, as well as information the internet is also a wonderful place to buy the things you are looking for. At first glance, it may seem a bit odd to be buying something as fragile as flowers online but after some investigation I think it?s a good option. An example of this that I found online is a web-site selling Toronto flowers.Speed is of huge importance for something as fragile as sending flowers and this site is able to provide same day delivery anywhere in North America and usually by next business day for overseas orders. Local delivery within the Toronto area can be rushed by courier for emergency orders. For people plann...
Bonsai Tree Care
2008-05-25 05:47:00 If you are considering a Bonsai tree for that special person, there are a few things you should know to ensure that you end up with a nice healthy tree. First and foremost think about the conditions the tree will be in. Indoor Bonsai will generally need to be close to a window or be supplemented with artificial light. A small tray with gravel and a little bit of water under the tree will add humidity around the tree. It may not need to be watered every day but it should be checked daily as the small pots can dry out rather quickly. Steps in bonsai care: Watering Watering is the most important part in bonsai care. This is the crux of the art of bonsai. Most Bonsai tree that die are lost due to dehydration, either from lack of watering or from being kept in a low humidity environment (indoors) for too long. How often you should water is a common question people ask about bonsai trees. There is no hard and fast rule prescribed for the same. When the soil begins to dry out water your ...
Care of Flowering Bonsai Trees
2008-05-20 22:12:00 Seeing as this week is the week of the Chelsea Flower Show I thought I’d write about flowers. Some bonsai are enhanced by flowers such as the azalea or serissa. They do however sometimes need a bit of special care and feeding so that they remain healthy during and after flowering. The main part to remember is that they will need more fertilizer than usual during the flowering and afterwards too. You can use your normal bonsai fertilizer for this purpose. They also need to be checked that they have enough water while in flower as it can drink more than normal while they are there. On some bonsai trees the flowers turn into fruit afterwards such as apples or cherries. It is not recommended that you let the bonsai grow fruit every season as it can really put a drain on it’s resources. It takes an immense amount of sugars and nutrients to create fruits so it should not be taken they it will be able to grow them often. It’s best to pluck them off when still small ...
By: Bonsai Art
Bonsai Indoor Plant Guidebook
2008-05-20 09:28:00 The Beginner's Comprehensive Guide to Growing Bonsai Plants Indoors
By: The Mall Blog
Time to Repot
2008-05-18 12:12:00 It's about time to repot my ficus retusa. Any suggestions for the style of the new pot?
Caring for Your Indoor Bonsai Plant
2008-05-06 04:42:00 It is hard to argue the beauty of a bonsai plant. The beauty of bonsai is one of the reasons that so many people opt to care for an indoor bonsai plant. If the thought of keeping an indoor bonsai is appealing to you, there are a few things to keep in mind. Indoor bonsai plants will need additional care since they will not be receiving as much sunlight and natural weather. It is also worth noting that some variety of bonsai are not as hardy as others and may have special concerns regarding light and water. Watering and Light for Your Indoor Bonsai An indoor bonsai plant will need a light to simulate sunlight and careful monitoring for watering. Find a well ventilated area to place your bonsai plant. The species of plant will determine the amount of water needed and how you should maintain the soil. There are species that can thrive even in a drought, while others require damp soil at all times. Reproducing a rain forest type of humidity by misting your plant may be necessary. You cou...
Planting Bonsai in the Ground - Nature?s healer
2008-05-05 20:19:00 Planting a bonsai tree in the ground is the best thing you can do for a sickly tree in a pot. fact. I have tried many many different techniques but found this to be the best option for you if you think your tree is dead or has lost all it’s leaves. If you have been reading ...
By: Bonsai Art
Tips on Bonsai Making
2008-05-03 04:41:00 Selecting Plant Specimens/Species You can buy plants from a nursery, or else get a half-grown bonsai. You can, of course, grow them from seeds or by asexual propagation like layering, marcotting and grafting. Marcotting or layering produces quick results because you can start with a mature tree right away. Generally, outdoor plants are preferred by bonsai ...
Happy Birthday Bonsai Art!
2008-05-01 21:21:00 Bonsai Art is 1 year old today hip hip hooray!! Here are some lovely pictures of a dragonfly I found on my ornamental apple bonsai today. ...
By: Bonsai Art
Is this a Bonsai....?
2008-04-25 16:19:00 It's a Bonsai growing there out of the stump of a tree...? :-)
Crash Bonsai: Carnage in Miniature
2008-04-24 00:00:00 By Jen Dunnaway Editor Tiny bonsai trees are meant to evoke the peace and tranquility of a Japanese garden. And what could be more peaceful and tranquil than wrecking a car in a Japanese garden? Crash Bonsai creates these miniature...
By: CarDomain Blog
Crash Bonsai: Carnage in Miniature
2008-04-23 00:00:00 By Jen Dunnaway Editor Tiny bonsai trees are meant to evoke the peace and tranquility of a Japanese garden. And what could be more peaceful and tranquil than wrecking a car in a Japanese garden? Crash Bonsai creates these miniature...
By: CarDomain Blog
A Well Set Out Bonsai Garden
2008-04-13 18:07:00 Heres an example of a well set out bonsai garden. Found on youtube [ youtube=http://www.youtube.com/-watch?v=4JzqIg5hisE] © Written by Adam Nantel - please visit Bonsai Art for more great content.
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[ArlesheimRelaoded] Bonsai- Weltpolitik
2008-04-13 00:00:00 Jouml;gge Schild ist der Chef von Swiss Olympics. Und derzeit ist er in Beijing. Dort macht er in Bonsai- Weltpolitik. Er verwechselt die Plenarversammlung des IOC mit einer Appenzeller Landsgemeinde. Deshalb ist er enttauml;uscht, d...
By: BlogNews
Beginner Bonsai Trees: Simple Tips
2008-04-11 05:17:00 Bonsai trees are diminutive and exquisite examples of larger trees. To keep them small, they spend their lives in shallow containers. Just about any type of tree can be a bonsai. Nurseries and some stores carry beginner bonsai trees, which are just waiting for you to train them into a lovely design. Prior to training a bonsai, it is essential that you understand what is about to take place. Pointers on Beginner Bonsai Trees To further develop beginner bonsai trees, some parts of the plants will need to be removed in order to create fine-looking presentations. Beginner bonsai trees have no planned shape when you first get them. Therefore, their future motifs will be entirely up to the whims of their new owners. It is possible to choose from many bonsai styles. Some of the more popular and less complicated ones include the windswept, cascade, slanting, formal upright, informal upright and the bunjin designs. Hobbyists about to grow beginner bonsai trees are able to select any style th...
Requirements for Indoor Bonsai Care
2008-04-02 12:28:00 Bonsai are trees that can be maintained in very small sizes. To be successful with these plants, constant root and crown pruning is required. It is also necessary to keep the plant in a small pot.
By: ArticleRow.com
Orange Seedling at Four Months
2008-03-30 19:25:00 It's been a while since I gave an update on the progress of my orange seedlings. Unfortunately first of all some bad news. My orange seedlings which were doing so well are all dead now except for one.I think it may have been due to my transplanting them. As the picture below shows the seedlings were doing so well that they were beginning to crowd each other in the pot. While transplanting them was almost certainly the right thing to do the mistake was in my choice of pot. I choose a shallow but wide tray, thinking that the space would help them. I now think that there simply wasn't enough depth in the soil for the roots to dig in. I carried out the transplant on February 11. The first sign of the seedlings failing came on February 27 when the first of the twins began to look droopy. For a while it appeared as if just one of the twin seedlings would die off leaving the other to survive. However on March 6 the second one began to droop as well and they are now both dead. The ...
Dhodholan of Bonsai Tree
2008-03-30 05:24:00 Indonesia Bonsai Gallery and International productsindo cataloger | indonesia, blog catalog, top blog directory http://indo-cataloger.blogspot.-com/
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The Ancient Art of Creating a Bonsai From a Stump?
2008-03-26 20:17:00 Here in the UK we don’t like to wait for long. Don’t get me wrong, we seem to love queuing up in shops for as long as it takes. It doesn’t matter to us if we wait in the post office line for half an hour as long as we get there in ...
By: Bonsai Art
Cabernet Grapevine Bonsai Love It or Hate It?
2008-03-18 11:15:00 I saw this Cabernet Grapevine Bonsai ($69) over on Tastespotting and thought it would make a great gift for the right person. It flowers in the Spring and sheds in the Fall and is a fun take on the regular bonsai. I almost want one for my desk! What do you think, would you want ... Related Entries: Instant Bonsai - just remove genesScientists in Japan, working with other science dudes in Michigan, have figured out a way to genetically suppress growth in ...Happy Hour: Concannon Assemblage Cabernet SauvignonA while back, I found out that some of my Irish relatives were early cultivators of the California wine industry. ...Serpentine Goblets: Love It or Hate It?These reversible Serpentine Goblets ($375-$425) would definitely complete the look at the right party, and I do love the way ...Things You Loved to Love and Loved to Hate in 20072007 was a year in which Dolce & Gabbana made $275 safety glasses , rings came with living plants, Crocs ... Tags: Love It or Hate It,...
Bonsai Tree Inspired Clock
2008-03-17 09:37:00 The Bonsai Clock is designed as an old bonsai tree and has slow moving gears. At a first glance it might appear difficult to tell the time, but after a while I’m sure that you’ll get used with this clock. Despite their steely looks, the clock’s gears are actually made from plastic, although the frame ...
Outdoor Bonsai - The Standard
2008-03-14 19:50:00 “I thought bonsai were supposed to be kept indoors” or “Shouldn’t those trees be inside?” are statements that I hear all too often. Outdoor bonsai are truly better than indoor trees for dozens of reasons. I think just about anybody would struggle to keep a bonsai indoors for one simple reason: It’s a tree. Most ...
By: Bonsai Art
How to Make Your Bonsai Look Older Than It Is
2008-03-08 04:57:00 One of the most important aspects of your bonsai is the age. Not the actual age of your bonsai, but what age your bonsai appears to be. As far as aesthetics are concerned, it is important that your bonsai appears far more aged than it actually is. If you are able to create the appearance of a 500 year-old pine with a 5 year old bonsai, then you are surely well regarded and envied by the majority of your peers. When you attempt to age your bonsai you want it to have certain characteristics, such as: tight, fine foliage; bark with fractures; branches that are open with angular bends; and a domed (as opposed to pointed) crown. Starting with a bonsai plant that already has some or all of these attributes--like old yamadori--is the quickest way, but they have their drawbacks as well. You will have to perform heavy cutting and carving to hide the removal of the heavier branches and diminish the size. This is incredibly difficult to do well, and if done incorrectly, can never be rectified....
Can Anyone Identify These Seeds?
2008-03-07 14:45:00 I bought this seed kit while on holiday in Barcelona last month. It was just for the novelty value and the hope that if they grew I would be able to say how I got them from a stall on Las Ramblas in Barcelona. Once I got home on February 21 I followed the instructions that were with the kit to soak them for 24 hours and then plant them. I didn?t check them again until February 29 and two seedlings were already over an inch tall. There was also a third seedling which was tiny compared to the other two and was barely breaking through the surface.Interestingly there are two types of seedling growing here. As you can see in the picture below the seedling on the left has only one initial leaf while the one on the right has two. The third, small seedling also has two. Since I spotted these seedlings on February 29 none of them seem to have grown anything. They certainly are strange seeds; that the first two should grow so quickly and differently to each other while the third should r...
Weathered Bonsai
2008-03-01 11:21:00 Fantastic Weathered Bonsai found at Loren Webster’s blog. ...
By: Bonsai Art
Dhodholan of Bonsai Tree [Digg]
2008-02-27 03:17:00 Indonesia Bonsai Gallery and International products
Taking a cutting from a Serissa Foetida
2008-02-22 11:44:00 The little glimmer of hope that was the seedling growing from the base of my increasingly misnamed Tree of a Thousand Stars has faded away. It now seems that the tree has died back almost completely with the exception of a couple of branches towards the back and top of the tree, which continue to grow. Since this is the only part of the tree that is showing signs of life I decided to take a cutting from here and try to develop a new tree from it. I took my cutting on February 13 and dipped it in rooting hormone powder before planting it. This is my first time using rooting hormone but since I have so little serissa left to work with I thought I?d give it every help I could. I also enclosed the pot inside a clear plastic bag to create a greenhouse effect for the cutting. It is over a week since I took the cutting and the leaves remain in good health, so for now I can continue to be optimistic.
Bonsai
2008-02-17 23:50:00 Bonsai latest Bonsai (Japanese: ç›†ć ˝, literally "potted plant") is the art of aesthetic... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Cool Tool
Bonsai Size Classification
2008-02-16 10:45:00 I was searching the internet for the proper size for mame bonsai and found this interesting table of bonsai size classes. Japanese classification Required hands to move bonsai Approximate size Imperial Eight-handed bonsai 60 to 80 inches Hachi-uye Six-handed bonsai 40 to 60 inches Dai or Omono Four-handed bonsai 30 to 48 inches ...
By: Bonsai Art
Spring!
2008-02-14 20:23:00 Perhaps it's because Spring is beginning but over the last couple of weeks or so my three bonsai trees have all begun to produce seedlings. Although my serissa and ligustrum both continue to look either dead or dying they both have little seedlings growing from their base. Also another of my dragon fruit seeds which I planted at the end of November has begun to sprout. The other dragon fruit seedlings sprouted within a week of planting while this seed, which was planted at the same time, waited for two and a half months. Something that I am beginning to understand now more clearly is that you can never really tell when a seed will sprout. If the instructions say that it will sprout within two weeks, don't give up if nothing appears after 15 days! It could just as easily be two months before anything happens.The little seedling growing beside the serissa has similar leaves to the main tree and so is easy enough to identify. On the other hand what is growing from the soil beside...
Bonsai DogsÂ…WTF???!!! The Fashion of Having Miniaturized Dog Breeds!
2008-02-11 21:48:00 For centuries, people in the West have marveled at the delicate beauty produced by Oriental plant artists and sculptors. Who has not been stricken with the expressive grace of a Japanese Bonsai? Both foot-binding and head-binding were practiced in the Far East, for the purpose of miniaturizing the feet and shaping the head into attractive shapes. But what happens when we not only play God with the physical aspects of organisms, but the genetic make-up of them as well? Let me paint you a picture. You have a Dalmatian…or a St Bernard…or a Rottweiler…or a Husky…all four of these breeds are considered to be large bodied dog breeds. So what happens when these breeds are “made” to be small? Can you picture a St. Bernard a third of its size…never to grow into the stately, slobbering beast that we know it as? Or a Rottweiler that was meant to be an A-class Schutzhund working dog, in miniature form, yapping like a Havanese? Oh dear…and a sleigh-pulling Husky, that would maximum be...
By: Euro Puppy Blog
Bonsai Dogs…WTF???!!! The Fashion of Having Miniaturized Dog Breeds!
2008-02-11 21:48:00 For centuries, people in the West have marveled at the delicate beauty produced by Oriental plant artists and sculptors. Who has not been stricken with the expressive grace of a Japanese Bonsai? Both foot-binding and head-binding were practiced in the Far East, for the purpose of miniaturizing the feet and shaping the head into attractive shapes. But what happens when we not only play God with the physical aspects of organisms, but the genetic make-up of them as well? Let me paint you a picture. You have a Dalmatian…or a St Bernard…or a Rottweiler…or a Husky…all four of these breeds are considered to be large bodied dog breeds. So what happens when these breeds are “made” to be small? Can you picture a St. Bernard a third of its size…never to grow into the stately, slobbering beast that we know it as? Or a Rottweiler that was meant to be an A-class Schutzhund working dog, in miniature form, yapping like a Havanese? Oh dear…and a sleigh-pulling Husky, that would maximum be able to...
Bonsai Boot Sale
2008-02-10 17:49:00 Sunday March 16th there is going to be a bonsai boot sale at Birmingham botanical gardens in the car park. It starts at 8am and finishes about 12pm. It only happens once a year so book your place now if you want to be a part of it. More info at fobbs ...
By: Bonsai Art
Bald Cypress Bonsai
2008-02-09 07:02:00 Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is probably the best tree to start with for a new bonsai gardener. These trees are excellent bonsai material because it is a hardy tree which doesn’t require a lot of attention and is easy to take care for it. Bald cypresses grow in USA from Delaware to Texas all ...
How A Bonsai Tree Indoors Can Add Beauty To Your Home
2008-02-09 05:02:00 Bringing nature into your home is a sure way to add tranquility and beauty to your living space, and the indoor Bonsai Tree is the perfect way to do this. The Bonsai Tree is a miniature tree that has been created by a combination of nature and by precise pruning of the crown and roots ...
About Bonsai and Bonsai Wiring
2008-02-09 05:02:00 If you like trees and you have from always wanted to have one, but you don’t live in a big house and you don’t own a huge garden there is a solution for you in miniature trees called bonsai. Bonsai actually originates in Chinese penjing which means tray scenery, but bonsai trees ...
You May Want to Consider Artificial Bonsai Trees
2008-02-09 05:02:00 Bonsai Gardening is an exciting hobby that allows you to use your imagination to create a sculptured plant to suit your taste and set off your garden. There is a form of artificial bonsai gardening gaining popularity. More: continued here If you like this post, buy an ad and drive visitors to your site.
Friday Flash..More Plum Bonsai
2008-02-01 14:03:00 Due to the fact I had to change my current days off at short notice I didnt have much time today.My days off are now the same as the days my school is closed.While it means I no longer have to get up early on Sundays and work it does mean that I lose a fairly big allowance which went with working on Sundays.Swings and roundabouts really. Anyway here are two more plum bonsai trees that were on display last weekend.As with the trees in the photos last Monday these ones had a highly concentrated scent probably due to their small size.A nice reminder on a cold wintry day that spring isnt far off.
By: porcelain-monkey
Ficus Retusa Cutting at Four Months
2008-01-31 15:43:00 Here's the surviving cutting from my ficus tree after four months. It'll still be a long time before I'll be able to try developing it into a bonsai but I'm glad to see that it still survives. I took the cutting on October 13. As an experiment I took two cuttings and planted one in soil and placed this one in a tumbler of water. I had read people who recommended both methods so I was keen to try them both out to see which worked best. The result of my experiment came out in favour of the water method. The cutting planted in soil died after two weeks while at about the same time the cutting in water began to show the first sign of roots. Within a month of placing the cutting in the tumbler the roots had developed to such an extent that I was able to transfer it to a pot.
Bonsai Care Requires Attention to Detail
2008-01-29 00:00:00 The pleasurable experience off Bonsai gardening is gaining in popularity increasing numbers of people in all ages and cultures are experimenting and learning the art. Once practiced by only the elite class of royalty, bonsai are now easily affordable on nearly any budget. But proper bonsai care does entail considerable planning and patience. If you ...
Plum Bonsai Show
2008-01-28 01:25:00 There was a display of bonsai plum trees held over the weekend in the Seiutei Teahouse at Shirotori Garden.The traditional teahouse built in the centre of the Garden is used for a variety of cultural events including tea ceremonies,concerts and flower arranging displays.The tatami mats and wooden interior provided a suitable setting for the flowering trees.
By: porcelain-monkey
Bonsai Ligustrum
2008-01-26 18:55:00 My landlord brought the above tree round to my flat last night. He'd noticed the trees one time he was in and so he brought this around to me in the hope that I'd have more luck with it than he had. He bought the tree from Aldi or Lidel just before Christmas. He is a keen gardener but this was his first bonsai tree. As you can see he hasn't had very much luck with his first bonsai. The main problem was simply that it hadn't been watered properly. Seemingly his wife used to water it but the water ran out through the bottom of the pot and soaked the table it was being kept on. This led to it being underwatered.I've watered it now and time will tell if it will recover. When I got it last night the soil was rock-hard. The first thing I did was to dunk it in a bowl of water to give it a good soaking. The soil was very thirsty and it was a satisfying sound when I took the plant back out of the water and listened to the water being absorbed into the soil. Possibly the lack of water...
MyTube: Growing Oranges from Pips
2008-01-26 15:06:00 I'm getting really fancy now and broadcasting my own video! Here's a look at my three orange tree seedlings that are growing from pips. Since my last update on my orange seedling at two months old, I have gotten two more seedlings. The first one broke through the soil on January 22 and the second one came through yesterday. The two shoots are very close to each other so it is possible that they are both from the same pip, as happened with my first seedling which has since died. Getting these seedlings coming through now, three months after the pips were planted, has been a complete surprise to me. When I read about growing oranges from pips I learned that germination usually occurs around two weeks. I knew that nature wasn't as punctual as that and that it could be 10 or 20 days either but I had thought it would be somewhere around 14 days. What this has taught me is that you can never be sure when seeds will germinate.
Accent Plants For Your Bonsai
2008-01-24 19:57:00 Heres a video I’ve found on youtube showing good accent ‘hosta’ plants to accompany your bonsai. ...
By: Bonsai Art
Arty Bonsai
2008-01-24 14:54:00 Heres some arty bonsai pictures for you at bonsai art! © Written by Adam Nantel - ...
By: Bonsai Art
Setting up a Humidity Tray
2008-01-22 15:57:00 Before I set up a humidity tray for my bonsai I hadn't realised how quickly water could evaporate in my flat. The idea of the tray is to increase the moisture in the air around indoor bonsai which are used to growing in a warm, humid environment. A modern apartment may provide the heat that the tree requires but it is a dry heat which leaves the bonsai drying up because of lack of moisture. Daily misting helps but it is a temporary thing whereas the humidity tray is there to help raise the moisture levels in the air throughout the day. It's easy to set up a humidity tray. You just need a tray with raised edges and a water-tight bottom. Position your bonsai on the tray. Then get some pebbles or gravel and line the tray. Once you've this done you just add water and there you go! Pour water over the gravel just being careful not to overflow the tray.Also be careful that the bonsai are sufficiently raised so as to be above the water level. You want the water to evaporate off the p...
Chunky mame bonsai
2008-01-19 22:40:00 Going today from the biggest tree - (Yamadori Hawthorn) to the smallest. I have created a new mame bonsai this week. It is a type of willow and it actually quite old for it’s size. It’s between 5-10 years old and is very short indeed. It is under the 10cm requirement for ...
By: Bonsai Art
Orange seedling at two months
2008-01-19 21:37:00 My orange tree seedling, which I've been growing from a pip, is now two months old. It still seems in good health and has developed another pair of leaves and grown another centimetre since my post last month. It now stands at five centimetres (two inches). So far all continues to go well with it. Meanwhile, pips from a clementine mandarin orange, which I planted on January 9 have still to show any signs of growth. Clementines are almost seedless but one out of a bag that I bought from the supermarket was packed with pips so I soaked them in warm water for a while and planted them. I planted about ten of them but so far there's no shoots. |
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