Bonsai With Japanese Maples

The Japanese maple variety is perhaps one of my favourite varieties of plant in which to bonsai. Having said that, to bonsai with Japanese maples takes patience as it is a slow growing deciduous plant. It is native of Japan, but also China and Korea and grows well in most climates. Through my experience I have noticed it is quite a robust and hardy tree which is difficult to kill. Over the years I have both grown Japanese maple as a tree in itself from seedlings, but also turned many into bonsai and at this very moment I have two seedlings about 5 …

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Tips On Buying Bonsai Ginseng

Tips On Buying Bonsai

With investors increasingly joining home gardeners in their quest for bonsai, there are literally hundreds of varieties including bonsai ginseng which have seen a recent renaissance. Here in this blog we will cover some basic tips on buying a healthy bonsai. Now available in department stores, nurseries and increasingly online, ficus ginseng bonsai can now be purchased just about everywhere and as with most things these days even China is now mass producing bonsai. When looking to purchase a bonsai you must first decide if you are buying your bonsai as an investment or simply to revel in its craftsmanship and character. The two are distinctly …

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