Carina van der Linde

Bamboo can be an excellent plant to use if you want to grow your mini forest. Bonsai artists will try to miniaturize just about any plant species. Some varieties like bamboo are, however, complex to use for a single bonsai since the upright design and structure of the tree can be challenging to work with. […]

Growing an avocado bonsai (Persea Americana) can be a fun experience. These interesting alligator pears can look charming with their bright foliage, and, if you are lucky, your small tree might even produce a small fruit or two to enjoy. Growing an avocado plant is relatively easy, but keeping it small can be difficult. In

A banana bonsai tree (Musa acuminate) is a beautiful plant to grow because they are easy to train and care for. These tiny trees can give your interior spaces a warm and tropical feel, and the ornamental trees can add a lot of bright color with their soft green leaves. Banana bonsai trees can look

Bonsai trees come in all shapes and sizes, and a huge variety of tree species can be used to grow these attractive miniature trees. You can bonsai a palm tree if your home or garden has a tropical feel. Bonsai palm trees can be great for creating a summer or beach theme inside your home

Outdoor bonsai trees can add a lot of charm to your outdoor spaces. They are very useful as an ornamental arrangement on outdoor garden tables and can be used to create a striking focal point in a sunny part of your garden. Outdoor bonsai trees are often easier to grow and care for than indoor

Azalea bonsai trees (Rhododendron) are likely some of the most beautiful flowering bonsai species. This delicate evergreen tree is most impressive during spring (although some bloom more than once a year) when they mass produce striking flowers like white, pink, yellowish, or dark purple. This charming flowering plant is a favorite amongst bonsai keepers because

A cedar bonsai can be an excellent addition to your bonsai collection because this tree has a lot of characteristics that give it a unique appearance. The exciting look of this specimen tree makes it ideal for creating a focal point in a garden or on a sunny patio. Some growers love this tree species

It is believed that olive trees have a calming effect on the spirit and that this type of tree can restore balance to your spaces. Many also believe this tree helps reduce stress and enhance concentration levels because the leaves contain chemicals that affect your central nervous system. While you might need more space in