The other day, some of my fellow bonsai enthusiasts and I were joking about a top ten list of reasons bonsai is better than sex. Next thing I know, we had all ten, and had many laughs during the process. I thought I’d share them here. Hope you like them!Top Ten Reasons Bonsai is Better Than Sex10. No one ever complains about the size of your bonsai9. Because most bonsai sessions last longer than five minutes!8. No cuddling after bonsai7. Everyone gets to admire your “pruning” techniques6. Y …

Q: I wanted to know if the soil has a shelf life, how long can it be left unopened in the bag before it is no good. I have a bonsai tree that I will repot but I probably won’t use all the soil. I will have to pot another about a year from now. Will the other unopened 2 quart bag of soil last until i am ready to pot the other trees next spring?A: Our soils are blended using dry components. In its dry state, they don’t break down or deteriorate at all. The soil just gets really dry until it’s used …

Q: I'm a beginner that’s really interested in Bonsai trees, I've heard a lot of good about the Ficus Benjamina tree, and I really like pomegranate bonsai as well! The bonsai will not be going in a well lit area, so I'm debating a grow light of some sort if necessary. A: The Ficus tree is a very natural indoor tree. A Ficus can tolerate virtually any level of light, but of course, has to have reasonable amount to survive. Depending on how low the light is, it may thi …