Your Guide to Bonsai Care

Ficus carica, the Common Fig, is a fast-growing Mediterranean fruit tree with bold lobed leaves and dramatic trunk potential. This guide covers bonsai care using organic fertilisers, sustainable soils, and seasonal protection strategies.

Pomegranate Punica granatum Punica granatum, the Pomegranate, is a semi-deciduous shrub or small tree native to the Mediterranean and...

Morus alba White Mulberry (Morus alba) Habitat Native to China, the Morus alba, or white mulberry, is renowned for its broad, vibrant...

Spiraea japonica Japanese spiraea is a native of Southwest China and has spread over much of China, Korea and Japan. Its habitat is...

Parthenocissus quinquefolia is Native to Central North America from Southern Canada through Mexico to Guatemala.

Musa accuminata ‘Dwarf Cavendish’ The Dwarf Banana is an evergreen suckering perennial cultivar that grows to about 2 meters tall.

Common Lilac, a member of the Olive family and has pink, lilac sweet-scented flowers. Native to the Balkan and South East Asia.

Forsythia suspensa An early flowering spring shrub, native to China and extensively cultivated in Japan for its blooms of golden-yellow...

Ginkgo biloba or Maidenhair Tree is the sole surviving species in its division, and its origins date back to the ages of dinosaurs.

Fraxinus angustifolia, Narrow-leaved Ash is a deciduous tree, growing to about 30 meters, native to most of Mediterranean Europe and Asia.

The Green Beech (Fagus sylvatica) stands as a timeless classic in bonsai cultivation, admired for its smooth grey bark, crisp green foliage, and graceful winter silhouette. This article explores its seasonal rhythms, pruning responses, and how to unlock its full aesthetic potential through patient, structured training.

Winged Spindle, Euonymus alatus, is from Eastern Asia, it has a rounded habit with horizontal branches and grows to about

Persimmon, Diospyros kaki, native to China, Korea and Japan, has been in cultivation for millennia. In Asia, it is grown for its fruit.

Crataegus monogyna The Hawthorn is Native to Europe, Western Asia and North-West Africa. A small deciduous tree growing to about 8...

Crataegus laevigata The Midland Hawthorn is a native of Europe, and in the UK is commonly found in the Midlands, where it is a small tree...

Crataegus cuneata Native to China it is widely cultivated in Japan and Korea. Growing to about 15 meters is slightly taller than the...

Berberis thunbergii, Barberry is a deciduous, compact, spiny, shrub native to Japan. Widely grown as an ornamental plant.

Discover the quiet strength and refined elegance of the Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) — a tree prized not only for its resilience and fine-textured beauty but also for its symbolic presence in bonsai design. In this article, we explore its unique characteristics, seasonal care routines, and why it deserves a place in every thoughtful bonsai collection.

Betula pendula, Silver Birch which is often planted as a garden or park tree is a slender and graceful deciduous tree with silver trunks.

Aesculus hippocastanum, part of the Lychee family the horse-chestnut was introduced to the British Isles in the 17th Century.

Ribes sanguineum, Flowering Red Currant, is a native of Northern America where it is commonly known as Blood Currant. It grows to 10 meters.

Ribes rubrum, a native of Europe, or Red Currants, are confused with red currants, which are actually dried grapes.

Quercus suber The Cork Bark Oak, so-called because its Bark is thick and corky and was commonly used in the making of corks for wine...

Quercus robur The European Oak is Native to temperate Europe and temperate Western Asia. A long-lived species, with many specimens in...