A Bonsai Tree for Him and One for Her
Whether you are a new or experienced gardener, you might be interested in nurturing a bonsai tree or two. The trees can be found in a variety of places and range from low to quite expensive prices. There are pages on the internet that specialize in the plants and home and garden stores (and, for that matter, discount stores) that sell them on the shelves next to potted plants and bouquets of flowers.
A first-time bonsai tree gardener probably picks up a plant at a local garden center or is given one as a gift. This is the time to pick up a few books, or start to research on the internet. Learn as much of the history around the plant, and delve deeper when you find something of interest to you. Be sure to read up on the information regarding watering, soil maintenance, chemical upkeep, and ideal growing conditions. Bear in mind that these are not easy plants to take care of—growing and nurturing of these plants takes time, patience, and understanding.
Because the clay pot is as important as the plant itself, many companies specialize in decorative planters as well as the gravel and potting material that will surround the plant. For those who are internet savvy, ehow.com has a delightful page—just type bonsai tree in the search box. Mail order outlets include businesses in the United Kingdom. Bonsaicenter.com is a website dedicated to the information, care, and nurturing of a bonsai tree. Included on this site is also a link that describes the ten concepts of feng shui to help you arrange your bonsai garden with added harmony.
Dealtime.com offers trees for as low as $4.49, for Valentine’s Day, a miniature jade bonsai ‘for her’ and an indoor muscular bonsai tree ‘for him’ for under $20. While he deserves a bonsai tree as much as she does, he can probably make do with an inexpensive plant. Find internet sellers who stand by their product and will insure the Bonsai tree during delivery. They might not be able to guarantee that the plant will grow, but they should be able to promise that the plants will reach you safe and ready to plant as instructed.
To a bonsai tree gardener, there are accessories and plant necessities, as well as books, magazines, and publications. To find a Bonsai Support Group, type “Bonsai Group” (without quotation marks) in the text box of your favorite search engine. You may want to add a location to make the searches more specific. If there isn’t a group in your area, consider starting one at your local bookstore or garden center.