When properly cared for, a bonsai tree can be a wonderful addition to your home and family. A single tree can live for a century or more, while ever so slowly expressing its own personality through its growth and changes over the years.Unfortunately, like others in your household, a bonsai can fall prey to a number of common ailments. The good news is that these trees are relatively hearty, and most common diseases can be taken care of. As with all living things, the key is to be …

A bonsai tree is a truly unique addition to a home, part decoration and part house-guest. Bonsai trees are no mere houseplant! These are genuine trees, bred from mother nature, with the potential to live as long as you.But they need proper care and handling. It's easy to think of trees as "taking care of themselves," but bonsai have special needs that must be met. They're easy to care for, but there are still a few important rules to follow to ensure they're able to fully express their inner …

When you bring a bonsai tree into your home, it's no mere houseplant. One of the things that makes bonsai trees special is that every one is unique, and every one could keep growing and changing for dozens or even hundreds of years.The oldest known bonsai tree is over three hundred years old!Every tree is special, and every tree has its own voice. The art of bonsai pruning, as it developed in Japan over the last thousand years, has become the art of finding the tree's own voice. The system of …