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How Tea in a garden changed Japan
The Japanese Tea Ceremony is one of the most elegant and exacting traditions of Japan. It is no wonder that a style of Japanese gardens has been devoted to this cherished ritual.
February Bonsai News
Feb, first month of spring, first month of new growth in a new year. The Snowdrops are flowering and the daffs are pushing through. The snows on my hilly backdrop are clearing, it is still cold outside with that sharp Irish dampness that does its best not to heal your bones.
Irish Bonsai Society
Interest is growing [...]
January Bonsai News
Winter is a dormant time for your trees, but not for yourself. Their is plenty of planning and maintenance work to be completed.
Planning.
You will have an exciting year ahead with your trees. So to get this moving you should start by planning how you would like your tree to be styled.
Take a photograph of your [...]
Pine Bonsai
If you are new to the world of bonsai, you may want to consider starting with a Jack Pine bonsai tree. Jack Pines (Pinus banksiana) are pretty hardy and may be a little more forgiving than some of the more delicate trees typically used for bonsai gardening.
A novice to this type of gardening may achieve [...]
