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The beautiful Bonsai Trees that are shaped into beautiful living sculptures are a form of art inspired from Penjiing. Penjiing is the art of the Chinese landscaping techniques. The word bonsai actually means 'tray' and 'growing'. If you have never had a Bonsai in your collection of plants, you are missing out on one of the most unique trees ever.

These ornamental trees were meant to be outdoor ornamentation, but they have made their way into people's homes from all over the world due to their beauty. They have become very popular and can be found growing in a lot of people's yards, gardens, and in their living rooms on the table in front of the window. If you would like to have a shot at growing your own Bonsai tree, you can do it easily enough, starting with the Internet.

You will be able to find many reputable gardeners and nurseries online that have whole websites dedicated to how to grow and maintain Bonsai trees. If you would like, you can even find dealers who are around your area that you will be able to obtain a small tree from to begin working with. These trees are priced a little high sometimes, but you can find some at a discount due to the volume that nurseries are moving of them.

Choosing your first Bonsai tree is going to depend on a few things, the biggest thing being here you plan to place your tree once you get it home. Are you going to keep it indoors or outdoors? Growing your first Bonsai is going to be a great experience so make sure that you have everything that you are going to need to provide it with a great home and all the nutrients it is going to need.

The best and most popular of the Bonsai trees is the Juniper Bonsai. This tree has beautiful green t bluish colored leaves and is an evergreen. The Juniper Bonsai is the easiest to grow and does well both indoors and outdoors. A lot of people start a Juniper indoors and then take it outdoors when it has grown to a considerable size.

You will need to make sure that you have the right kind of soil to plant your Bonsai trees in and you will need to have on hand some fertilizer. Check with your local nursery for what would be the best combination of both of these for indoor and outdoor planting.

The climate that you live in will make a slight difference. However, most climates are ideal for the Bonsai in that it is a hardy tree and is tough during the winter with the right protection. Keeping a Bonsai inside all the time will result in the tree becoming poor looking and malnourished. Placing a Bonsai tree under a covered area like your carport outdoors during the winter months will suffice in protection.

Bonsai trees are going to be the most beautiful part of your garden and you will get many compliments on it. These trees have a natural beauty that is unmatched when it comes to ornamental trees. Trying your hand at rearing a Bonsai will be well worth your time and efforts.