Horse Chestnuts are large and powerful deciduous trees. They have large leaves and are often found growing in parks. Their seeds are called conkers and these can not be eaten. These are not the roasted chestnuts you see at those Christmas markets. They are from a different type of Chestnut. Here I will be talking […]
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The grape plant is actually a deciduous woody vine that develops fruit. There are many varieties of grapes across the world, but you can care for them all in a similar way. Most of the difference in the varities is to do with the fruit that is produced, rather than the vine, which is why
This guide is looking at the European Sycamore. (Acer pseudoplatanus). This tree is now native to the UK after being brought here by the Romans. I have no experience with the American type, so I cant say if they can be cared for in the same way. Sycamore is probably is one of the most
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Pomegranates are small deciduous fruit tree from the Mediterranean. They are known for their flowers and fruit but are also used for bonsai. They are great species and are very easy to grow and care for. In 2016 I bought a Pomegranate fruit from a shop. I ate half of it and germinated the seeds
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Boxwood, also know Box, or Buxus, is a small evergreen shrub used as an ornamental garden plant and is often seen as topiary or small hedges. I bought a small Boxwood from a nursery in late 2016. Since then I have been trying to grow it as a bonsai. You can see how it is
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Holm Oaks are an evergreen tree. Their latin name is Quercus Ilex, maybe you recognise the word Ilex? It means Holly. The Holm Oak leaves are a similar shape to Holly leaves, which is where it gets its Latin name from. I have been growing a Holm Oak from seed for a few years. You
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Privet is an evergreen shrub. It is found all across the UK and is commonly used as hedging. This species is usually Ligustrum Ovalifolium, which is what I have. It is a very easy tree to care for and it is extremely robust. I started my privet bonsai from a little twig that I snapped
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Variegated Portulacaria Afra is a succulent and is often called “Dwarf Jade” due to its similar looks to the Jade plant, but it is in fact its own species. It is very similar to the normal green version of Portulacaria Afra, the only difference between the two is the “variegation”, which means leaves have cream
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Portulacaria Afra is a small evergreen succulent, often called the Dwarf Jade, Spekboom or Elephant Bush. It looks like a smaller version of the jade, which is why its called a dwarf jade, but they are not actually the same species and not related to the Crassula family of plants. It is commonly found as a
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Ivy, known more often as English Ivy or Hedera Helix, is an evergreen creeping/growing vine. It’s is considered invasive and is a very aggressive grower, which actually means it is very easy to care for. In 2016 I removed some ivy from a garden and potted it up. You can see how it is developing
