Olives are a well know Mediterranean fruit tree. If you have ever seen an old one, you know they can be very impressive looking, which is exactly why they are used for bonsai. They are not super popular in Japan, but this is only because they are not native there. In Europe, where they can […]
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There are lots of different varieties of Lonicera and it is in fact a part of the honeysuckle family. A lot of these variants are dreadful for bonsai and do not deserve a second look. However, Lonicera Nitida is certainly worth your time. Like most honeysuckles it is a fast growing evergreen shrub, but the
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Prunus is a broad term used to describe a number of varieties of small fruit trees. If you think of stone fruits, it’s most likely a part of the prunus family. Plums, cherries, peaches, apricots and almonds are some of the most well known prunus. They are of course grown for their fruit, but they
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The goat willow is one of the most popular trees in the UK and it also grows throughout Europe, parts of Asia and it has even been introduced to parts if North American. However when it comes to bonsai, it is not really used very often. Is Goat Willow A Good Species for Bonsai? If
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Rosemary is commonly found in the kitchen as a herb, and it is often grown in gardens to be used exactly for this purpose. It is a small little bush with needle like foliage and it smells wonderful. It is naturally from the Mediterranean area, but it will grow in other climates around the world.
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Lemons are often found growing in tropic climates, but if you take the seeds from a lemon, you can grow them anywhere in the world. Lemons are easy to grow in pots and they are often sold in garden centres as ornamental trees, but they can also be used for bonsai. They are not the
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There are a number of different varieties of hawthorn, but today we will be talking about the common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) which is native to Europe and can now be found pretty much all across the world. Hawthorn is a tough little shrubby tree that can be found growing anywhere and is often used as
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There a few different types of Cotoneasters, but most of them are amazing for bonsai. They are extremely tough and naturally quite small due to the fact they are actually a bush and not a tree. They tick a lot of boxes for what you want in a bonsai. The small leaves alone are enough
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The bay tree (Laurus nobilis) is common kitchen herb, but it isn’t often seen on the bonsai benches. You will sometimes see them in the garden as those topiaries. You know the long tall straight trunk and a perfectly round ball of foliage on top, like it’s a lollypop. Is Bay A Good Species for
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Buying a cheap Chinese Elm Bonsai from Amazon or a garden centre is a lot of people’s introduction to bonsai. Most of these bonsai trees are not in good condition to start with, and then when they are mixed with a beginner the results can often be disastrous. (This is where I bought mine and
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