Care Guide

avocado care

Avocado Care Guide

Avocados are easy to grow from seed and are a lot fun. They are worth having in your collection, but they are not ideal for bonsai, but are easy enough to care for. You can find out more about their suitability as bonsai in – Can You Bonsai An Avocado? I own an avocado tree

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laurel bay

Bay Tree Bonsai Care

The Bay Tree, also know as Laurus nobilis is a small evergreen shrub that is grown for its aromatic leaves that can be used in cooking. Yes, those bay leaves in your kitchen cupboard have just come off a tree that can also be grown as bonsai. These trees are often used as topiary as

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hawthorn

Hawthorn Bonsai Care

In 2019 I found a recently germinated hawthorn seedling in my garden. I carefully dug it up and transplanted it to a pot. I have been growing it ever since and you can watch its progress in this Youtube Video. Its not a bonsai yet, but it is in “training” The hawthorn I own is

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SNOWBERRY

Snowberry Bonsai Care

The Snowberry, also know as Symphoricarpos or Ghostberry is a small semi-deciduous shrub that is known for its small white berries and is part of the honeysuckle family. Snowberry is not commonly used as bonsai, but it has a lot going for it, mostly that it is an extremely fast grower with small leaves. You

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