Many gardening books will tell you that the best way to get plants to grow in your garden is to buy them from a local greenhouse—that way you know that the plants are acclimatized to the region. My husband and I have recently had to make a change in this [...]

My first ever Bonsai Tree was given to me for my birthday by my girlfriend. We had recently returned from vacation in China where we had both fallen in love with these amazing specimens. The plant was a Japanese White pine. The trunk was about 14 inches high and was twisted [...]

So you’ve finally finished your water garden construction and have arrived at the exciting part of picking the flowers and plants which will make the water garden a gorgeous oasis. Not only must you take beauty into account when you are choosing the plants, however you should additionally remember that the plants give another, more [...]

Bamboo bonsai is an extremely popular, easy to care for bonsai that allows growers of all skill levels work with a fast growing, beautiful plant. The most common type of bamboo bonsai found in homes is the ‘lucky’ bamboo, which is believed to bring luck to their owners. This variety of bamboo is hardy, and [...]

The Banyan bonsai is one of the most popular forms of bonsai tree found on the global market. The banyan is a classical type of Ficus fig tree that is relatively easy to care for. It is typically an outdoor tree. Requiring moderate light. It grows and spreads through several venues, either growing new parts [...]