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Growing A Bonsai Tree
It needn't cost a small fortune to grow a Bonsai tree, in fact the best way to get started into this fascinating hobby is also the most cheapest.

Bonsai Tree Care
We've already discussed the need to plant your Bonsai tree outside, especially during the early stages but what else should you be aware of when caring for your Bonsai Tree?

Bonsai Tree Pruning
In early spring you need to remove your Bonsai tree from it's pot and look at it's root system. By now you should see plenty on new roots taking effect.

Bonsai Tree Pots
There are a few things to consider when selecting a Bonsai tree pot or container. Initially you will drawn to decorative factors such as the colour, the shape and size which is fine.

Bonsai Tree Soil Part 1
Okay, before we begin, here's a little bit of plant biology for you. Plants are generally self efficient and develop by taking in and processing nutrients, just as we do.

Bonsai Tree Soil Part 2
Further down the road the need for adequate water retention and drainage become all too apparent. Bonsai soils have to supply all the nutrients Bonsai trees can't subtract from the air or produce themselves using natural sunlight for energy.

Bonsai Tree Books
To help you further with the art of Bonsai we've put together a list of books and products that we feel will help you as either a beginner or seasoned pro.

Bonsai Beginner - Chokkan & Moyogi Bonsai Styles
Over the centuries the Bonsai artists have developed many hundreds of unique Bonsai styles. But within this complexity there are a few that form the basis of most of the variations.

Shakan Bonsai Styles
Throughout the ages Japanese Bonsai artists have come up with a multitude of intricate and detailed styles of Bonsai, in which each element is exactly positioned for the greatest effect.

Kengai Bonsai Styles
If you are stuck in deciding what type of Bonsai tree to grow, then you could do a lot worse that choosing a Juniper. These beautiful trees are considered excellent selections for people beginning Bonsai through to Bonsai enthusiasts alike.

Juniper Bonsai Tree Care
One of the most popular Bonsai styles is the cascade style, known for it’s beauty this technique is very much desired, but also more complicated to achieve.

Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree Care
As with a lot of Bonsai trees, Maples are available in a variety of flavours, including the popular trident maple, named so due to it’s large three pronged leaves.

Caring For A Pine Bonsai Tree
Perhaps what makes the art of Bonsai so enthralling is that every single variety of tree has it’s own challenges. That said, when looking for a Bonsai tree suitable for a Bonsai beginner then a Pine tree can be a fantastic choice.

How To Wire A Bonsai Tree The Preparation
Just in case you are unfamiliar with Bonsai wiring, it is the skill of winding copper or sometimes aluminium wire around the Bonsai trunk and branches in order to sculpt the tree into a chosen style.

How To Wire A Bonsai Tree The Practice
In the previous article we discussed the steps necessary, and preparation required in order to train a Bonsai tree with wire. In this article we will discuss how to turn that theory into actual practice.

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