Pinus Mugos in 9cm pots Pinus Mugo Tree Seedlings are an ideal way to start growing a bonsai tree. It is a slow growing tree from the mountainous regions of Europe, so they are pretty hardy. It’s natural shape is a twisty gnarled small tree or bush, so it does most of the work to become a bonsai for you. All you have to do is keep it watered and give it some sunlight. The picture below is of some young seedlings we grew. I have to admit that I never gave the Dwarf Mountain Pi

A plant that fascinates gardeners all over. Whether for bonsai or a massive project redwoods are very impressive plants with interesting histories. There are three varieties of Sequoias: Coast Redwood – Sequoia sempervirens Sequoia sempervirens or Coast Redwood: This is the tallest tree in the world reaching 116 metres/381 feet high. Sequoiadendron giganteum or Giant Redwood / Wellingtonia: The biggest tree in the world reaching 95 metres/ 300 feet. Not as tall as the coast r

A fully grown Monkey Puzzle Tree Araucaria Araucana are an unusual evergreen that make a statement in any garden. The English name Monkey Puzzle reportedly comes from an offhand remark by a lawyer named Charles Austin, who in 1850 said “It would puzzle a monkey to climb that.” The scientific name has its roots in the Araucanian people of Chile, where the plant is native and called Pewen. Regardless it does surprisingly well in our climate, preferring high rainfall and a tempe

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That we still have Metasequoia Trees is remarkable. It was only known in fossils for many years, then in 1941 a tree was found in Central...

The question most often asked is ‘how do I look after my tree?’ It can be a real worry when you have a small fragile plant, whether your int

From the outside bonsai is often seen as a very rigid set of rules. For years the right way to grow, shape and pot each plant was...