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Bonsai is the art of cultivating and training miniature trees to mimic the natural proportions, character, and beauty of full-sized trees in shallow containers. Achieving a healthy and aesthetically pleasing bonsai relies on applying precise techniques at the correct time of year.

Bonsai is the art of cultivating and training miniature trees to mimic the natural proportions, character, and beauty of full-sized trees in shallow containers. Achieving a healthy and aesthetically pleasing bonsai relies on applying precise techniques at the correct time of year.

Bonsai Care & Styling Techniques Guide

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Sep 64 min read

What Does "Bon-Sai" Mean? Derived from the Japanese words Bon (shallow tray/pot) and Sai (tree/plant), it literally translates to "tree in a tray."

What Does "Bon-Sai" Mean? Derived from the Japanese words Bon (shallow tray/pot) and Sai (tree/plant), it literally translates to "tree in a tray."

Capturing Nature in Miniature: A Complete Beginner’s Bonsai Handbook

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Sep 68 min read

Native to the mild, sun-drenched Andean valleys and coastal regions of South America (primarily Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Colombia), Solanum muricatum—commonly known as Pepino Melon, Pepino Dulce, or Melon Pear—is a highly popular evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial subshrub.

Native to the mild, sun-drenched Andean valleys and coastal regions of South America (primarily Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Colombia), Solanum muricatum—commonly known as Pepino Melon, Pepino Dulce, or Melon Pear—is a highly popular evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial subshrub.

Pepino Melon / Sweet Pepino (Solanum muricatum): Sweet Melon-Aromatized Exotic Subshrub

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Sep 53 min read

Native to the sunny coastal sands, fallow fields, and open brushlands of the Mediterranean basin, Lavatera trimestris (now botanically classified as Malva trimestris)—commonly known as Rose Mallow or Annual Mallow

Native to the sunny coastal sands, fallow fields, and open brushlands of the Mediterranean basin, Lavatera trimestris (now botanically classified as Malva trimestris)—commonly known as Rose Mallow or Annual Mallow

Rose Mallow / Annual Mallow (Lavatera trimestris / Malva trimestris): Silky Pink Blossoms & Fast-Growing Mediterranean Annual

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Sep 53 min read

Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched slopes and open woodland margins of Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean basin, Silene coronaria (formerly and widely known as Lychnis coronaria)—commonly referred to as Rose Campion, Crown Campion, or Dusty Miller

Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched slopes and open woodland margins of Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean basin, Silene coronaria (formerly and widely known as Lychnis coronaria)—commonly referred to as Rose Campion, Crown Campion, or Dusty Miller

Rose Campion / Crown Campion (Silene coronaria): Luminous Silver-Foliaged & Vibrant Magenta Mediterranean Perennial

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Sep 43 min read

Native to the sun-drenched shrublands and warm river basins of South America (specifically Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay), Lycianthes rantonnetii (formerly and widely known as Solanum rantonnetii)—commonly referred to as Blue Potato Bush or Paraguayan Nightshade

Native to the sun-drenched shrublands and warm river basins of South America (specifically Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay), Lycianthes rantonnetii (formerly and widely known as Solanum rantonnetii)—commonly referred to as Blue Potato Bush or Paraguayan Nightshade

Blue Potato Bush (Lycianthes rantonnetii / Solanum rantonnetii): Intense Purple-Blue Flowers & Vibrant Mediterranean Shrub

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Sep 43 min read

Native to the sun-baked, rocky limestone slopes and sunny coastal bluffs of the Mediterranean basin (particularly North Africa and Italy), Convolvulus sabatius (syn. Convolvulus mauritanicus)—commonly known as Ground Morning Glory or Blue Rock Bindweed

Native to the sun-baked, rocky limestone slopes and sunny coastal bluffs of the Mediterranean basin (particularly North Africa and Italy), Convolvulus sabatius (syn. Convolvulus mauritanicus)—commonly known as Ground Morning Glory or Blue Rock Bindweed

Ground Morning Glory / Blue Rock Bindweed (Convolvulus sabatius): Lavender-Blue Trailing Mediterranean Perennial

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Sep 43 min read

Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched hillsides and waste grounds of the Mediterranean basin and temperate Eurasia, Artemisia absinthium—commonly known as Absinthe Wormwood or Common Wormwood

Native to the dry, stony, sun-drenched hillsides and waste grounds of the Mediterranean basin and temperate Eurasia, Artemisia absinthium—commonly known as Absinthe Wormwood or Common Wormwood

Common Wormwood / Absinthe (Artemisia absinthium): Silver-Foliaged & Aromatic Drought-Tolerant Mediterranean Subshrub

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Sep 43 min read

Native to the sun-drenched, rocky slopes and garrigue scrublands of the Mediterranean basin, Santolina rosmarinifolia (syn. Santolina viridis, Santolina virens)—commonly known as Olive Herb or Green Lavender Cotton—is a unique evergreen subshrub.

Native to the sun-drenched, rocky slopes and garrigue scrublands of the Mediterranean basin, Santolina rosmarinifolia (syn. Santolina viridis, Santolina virens)—commonly known as Olive Herb or Green Lavender Cotton—is a unique evergreen subshrub.

Olive Herb / Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina rosmarinifolia / Santolina viridis): Emerald-Green Foliage & Olive-Aromatized Mediterranean Subshrub

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Sep 43 min read

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