While the right amount of light for tulips varies a bit from one cultivar to another, most prefer partial to full sun. The flower first evolved on the bottom slopes of the mountains near present-day Turkey where winters are cold, ample rainfall comes briefly in the spring, and summers are hot and dry. Those conditions [...]

It’s a common frustration. You buy 25, 100, maybe even 300 tulip bulbs, plant them in the fall and enjoy a great display in the spring. But the following spring, all you get is a smattering of flowers and maybe a bunch of leaves.
“What happened?” you ask yourself. “Aren’t tulips supposed to come back? My [...]

Long adored for their luscious blooms and stately stature in the garden, azaleas remain one of the most popular shrubs in modern-day landscapes. But to ensure that these super-bloomers operate at peak performance, there are a few tips that every well-intentioned gardener must know.
Buddy Lee, past-president of the Azalea Society of America, is best know [...]

In summer, there’s drought; in winter, snow and cold. Does it seem like Mother Nature is determined to leach the color from your garden? It is possible to keep your garden colorful much of the year. All you need is the right combination of plants and a little green thumb savvy.
“One of the top tricks [...]

One of my favorite accessories to the outside of any home has nothing to do with patio furniture or decorative urns but is in fact a plant.  That probably isn’t surprising and it is probably a sentiment that I share with many people when they drive by a house and see climbing vines on the brick work [...]

Tulips, like virtually all flowering plants, will at some point lose their blooms. The petals (called perianths) become brown as they decay. Unlike some flowering plants, however, caring for tulips is simplicity itself.
Often treated like an annual, it’s possible to do nothing at all and simply let nature takes its course. First the flowers will [...]

Tulips are very hardy plants but, like any, have a number of pests small and large that need to be guarded against.
Several bugs commonly infest tulips, not least of which is the common aphid. Green Peach and other types are typical. They’re white to greenish and about 1/8 of an inch long. Because of their [...]

The history of this vibrant flower is as amazing as the large blooms that fill the deep green shrub. The Camellia can be dated back to 1200BC and was a popular flower used in Korean weddings. The flower itself is said to represent both longevity and faithfulness.
The Camellia is an excellent plant that [...]

The overwhelming majority of diseases in tulips, as for other living things, are caused by bacteria, fungi and/or viruses. Combating them in the case of tulips, fortunately, is usually not a full-time occupation. Tulips tend to be hardy and disease resistant. There are a few common problems, though, that are worth watching out for.
Many start [...]

How best to choose tulip bulbs is a mixture of aesthetic and practical concerns.
If there’s a tulip flower that isn’t beautiful it would be hard to find. That makes for a wide variety of choices when it comes to picking on the basis of appearance alone.
Solid colors do tend to dominate, though. Tulips are available [...]

I would like to take some time each week or every other week to look at a plant that may be a great addition to any garden.  I have my personal favorites, as do many other gardeners, but I always look for new plants that may find itself worked into a new or old part [...]

The hobby of Bonsai has its roots in Japan.  This century’s old tradition incorporates taking full size plants and through a series of pruning and root trimming keeps them in miniature size.
Part of the tradition is finding plants that will retain the look of their full size in the miniature size.  Trees, shrubs and bushes [...]

Caring for your juniper bonsai plant is not exactly a fulltime job. If you can spare a few minutes in the morning and then a few more minutes in the afternoon to take care of your juniper bonsai plant, that would be enough to keep your plant alive. To help you take care of your [...]

Baby Jade plants are tropical plants that can survive well in temperatures well below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a succulent plant that can go well without water for several days and can be very decorative. Baby Jade bonsai plants are getting to be quite common these days. The appeal of these plants is their [...]

Bonsai trees are common in may yard, gardens and homes. But learning how to care and grow bonsai trees is something that can take some time learning in order to see your bonsai tree flourish the way you’d like.
Although learning the steps to caring for and growing a bonsai tree is simple, it will take [...]

Many of us have just started to notice Bonsai trees. These miniaturized little trees that are oddly shaped suddenly seem to be popping up everywhere. Although they are currently enjoying a sudden burst in popularity the Bonsai tree is hardly a new invention. The history of the Bonsai tree is in fact long and steeped [...]

Growing bonsai trees is not as easy as you think it is. You cannot just buy a seedling, put it in a small pot and hope that your seedling will survive for a few months or so. Growing bonsai trees is a painstaking process. You need to put in a lot of time and effort [...]

The idea of having a Bonsai tree appeals to many garden enthusiasts and others who enjoy the look of these small trees.  A Bonsai tree, bush, flower or shrub is a unique plant to own and these plants have a long history behind them.
The Bonsai history is one that is associated with Japan where there [...]

The shape of bonsai trees is one of its most important characteristics. Bonsai is an art form as well as a gardening hobby and should be treated as such. Bonsai trees can be shaped into almost any shape you desire, but there are many different shapes that are common to the art of bonsai. Even [...]

Bonsai seeds are actually just ordinary tree seeds that may have been contaminated with Apiosporino Colinsii. This is a fungus that attacks the genes of the tree thus recreating the entire genetic code of the tree and maybe producing dwarf specimens similar to bonsai trees. These are rare bonsai seeds because trees that are affected [...]

Knowing what to look for when picking out bonsai plants is important. To pick out great bonsai plants that will grow and flourish in the environment you plan to grow them in, you have to know a few different things first. Care instructions, height, width, and shaping care are all part of the art of [...]

Bonsai is the art of cultivating trees to become very small and maintaining their size for years. Some of the most popular types of bonsai trees are the coniferous ones. Coniferous trees are those trees that already have the look of antiquity even at their young age. Most people who are asked to imagine a [...]

Bonsai photography is an aspect of photography where you need to have a basic understanding of bonsai gardening to be able to successfully take beautiful pictures. The art of bonsai cultivating has many rules and aspects that will need to be understood by the photographer.
Using A Backdrop For Bonsai Photography
A backdrop is a material that [...]

The world is full of people who aren’t happy with simply owning a single Bonsai tree that is sedately displayed on their desk or table top. These people prefer to display their love of Bonsai trees in a decorative Bonsai garden.

The Ambience
When a person is designing a Bonsai garden they are trying to create a [...]

A bonsai forest is a style of bonsai where a miniature forest made up of small trees is made in a bonsai tray or pot. This is actually one of the bigger bonsai creations that can be made by a bonsai gardener. A bonsai forest usually has trees which are grown straight and tall with [...]

The art of Bonsai requires a plant to be kept in a small container, and yet maintain the qualities that are viewed in nature.  This means that the plants are smaller versions of what is found in a forest, and a truly successful Bonsai plant is one that has the distinctive characteristics of its larger [...]

The art of bonsai care is an ancient practice that spans thousands of years. It is not only a gardener’s delight, but a real artist’s canvas for those who are willing to take the time and effort to help these plants mature and grow. Learning about bonsai care will help you to grow the best [...]

Growing a bonsai tree can seem overwhelming, but with a little patience and attention to detail anyone can successfully grow and care for bonsai. If you want to succeed, make sure that you can obtain the proper tools in order to take care of your plant.
Bonsai originated in China. It is the technique of growing [...]

When looking at pruning Bonsai tree, it is always important to note that this is one of the most important steps in the Bonsai art form.  The Bonsai tradition is one that was well established in Japan for centuries.
The art of Bonsai is one where a tree, shrub or bush is miniaturized, and shaped in [...]

Artificial bonsai trees are just as popular as the live bonsai trees. Many individuals love the look and presence of a bonsai tree but they lack the skill and time to care for one. Enter artificial bonsai trees! There are so many of these artificial trees available in the market today that you will not [...]