Gardening Reference

Step-By-Step Guide That Tells You Everything You Need To Know About Identifying, Finding, Cultivating, Protecting And Maintaining Beautiful Bonsai Trees!

Dear Fellow Bonsai Enthusiast!

Never Squander Money on Tree Branches Masquerading As True Bonsai Plants Again!

Follow my expert advice about identifying, growing and caring for these treasured heirlooms and before you know it you will be a professional grower offering your Bonsai Trees for sale!

If you landed on this page then you have likely been searching for information about how to grow your own Bonsai trees.

There may be several reasons why you have decided to grow Bonsai above all other types of plants: Read more…

Learn The Tips And Secrets On Caring For Your Bonsai. Over 50 Color Photos!

From: The desk of D.C. Bowns, Bonsai Enthusiast

Dear Bonsai Lover,

If you are interested in taking care of your Bonsai with ease…then this is going to be the most exciting message you ever read. Here’s why. . .

There is now an amazing new e-book called, “Bonsai Care Secrets”. It covers nearly everything you need to know about Bonsai Tree Care.  Packed with easy to read material, and over 50 detailed color photos to help you see, chose and select the best Bonsai for your level of gardening…whether you are a beginner or an experienced gardener, this e-book will greatly enhance your knowledge for growing successful Bonsai plants. Read more…

Joshua Roth Stainless Steel Hori-Hori digging tool #1516 This is a special version of Joshua Roth’s #1515 Hori-Hori digging tool. Its’ stainless steel blade is very sharp and concave shaped for scooping soil and other materials. Because of its sharpness, it is excellent as a general purpose sporting knife. An indispensable tool for digging in the garden.

It cuts and scrapes weed, roots and vegtables. Master gardeners love it. Comes with a heavy black vinyl plastic sheath and belt loop. You need to try it for yourself to appreciate what a great garden tool it is!! 6 1/2″ blade, 11 3/4″ overall length.

Made in Japan Some uses: Weeding, cutting roots, transplanting, removing bonsai plants from Read more…

“Taxus Yew”

Bonsai plants are grown from seeds, cuttings, or purchased in nurseries. The seeds or cuttings include the Taxus Yew, which is the family of Taxaceae. The plants require care, such as proper lighting, temperature, ventilation, pots, cleaning, growth, re-potting, soil, and pruning. The basics can help you produce quality bonsai plants. Still, you must consider wiring, water, sprays, pests, feeding, and diseases to maintain a healthy bonsai.

To get started let’s learn how to care for your bonsai:
Sunlight is essential to plants, since it promotes the photosynthesis stage, as well as overall growth. The Taxus Yew requires adequate sunlight yet it can stomach shade. If the plant is situated in semi-shaded environments in heated climates, the plant can grow well. The Taxus family, unlike other bonsais’ can also stand frosts. The mountain plant is bested suited in its habitat however. Read more…

"Lavender Bonsai"

How to care for lavenders

French and Spanish lavenders are common herbs grown to train bonsai trees. The sweet marjoram is another of the herbs grown to train bonsai. Each plant is the member of the tender perennial group, which the plants will live for a long time if cared for properly. French lavender grows woody shrubs and requires brilliant light and warm environments to survive.

The plants can survive in lower temperatures if grown outdoors, yet the warm environment is recommended. The south window is the recommended spot for growing French lavender bonsai indoors. You can also rest the plants at the west or east, yet south is best. In fact, most bonsai plants require the south, west, or east corners to grow healthy.

Lavandula dentata or French lavender is grown as bonsai trees. The beautiful plant includes leaves with indents. The trees grow woody shrubs; therefore, you can grow the bonsai as a cascade, or grow the bonsai upright. The French lavenders can live a long time. The plant grows elongated stems and arched flowers, which are light purple. French lavender requires brilliant lights to survive. If the lights are lowered, the plant becomes weak. Read more…