Bonsai Gardening

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Bonsai trees and plants can create a striking decoration, whether they are the outdoor type or indoor type, and there are many different species and varieties to choose from.

Bonsai gardening can be as simple or complex as you want to make it. A bonsai is not a specific species of tree and plant but rather a process and group of techniques used to create certain traits in a large number of different trees and plants. The plants and trees used to make bonsai must meet certain qualifications, because bonsai is an art form that is created by following certain steps and practices.

Bonsai gardening can bring joy and relaxation into anyone's life, and couldn't everyone use a little more of this? One technique used to create bonsai trees and plants is to use a small shallow container to keep root development low, because over time this will stunt the growth, but not the health, of the plant. Pruning and trimming the branches and leaves to shape the bonsai, and pruning the roots to keep them smaller, all help to slow down the growth of the plant. The whole concept behind bonsai is to create mature or old plants that are smaller, sometimes miniature, compared to their usual size. Flowers, fruits, and colorful leaves are all commonly found on bonsai trees and plants.

Only trees and plants that meet a strict criteria can be used to create new bonsai trees and plants, which are classified as being younger than twenty years old. There are a number of plants, however, that meet the qualifications for bonsai gardening. This is because these trees and plants have visible roots, small leaves or needles on the branches, a thick and woody trunk which grows rapidly, and it must stand up to constant cutting and trimming. Any fruit or flowers on the Bonsai must be to scale, and not overly large and distracting.
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Bonsai plants can be created from several different sources of plants and trees. Wild plants may be used to create bonsai, nurseries and garden centers may sell bonsai, bonsai plants can be created by planting seeds and waiting for them to sprout and grow, and clippings may be taken to start a bonsai plant.