Autumn:

For the duration of autumn, red, brown and yellow leaves will begin to appear. These leaves will eventually fall off as the winter season comes closer.

Winter:

During winter, some people may think that the tree at this point is dead and may find its way into the garbage. Throughout winter, the leaves of the bonsai tree will fall off and result in an implication of bare branches, as it begins to make way for a new growth cycle of leaves in the summer. During this cold season, it is important to keep the tree in a warm area where the tree can receive an adequate amount of filtered sunlight for the longest period of the day. Fortunately, deciduous bonsai trees are extremely hardy and can sprout leaves quite easily if they are tricked into thinking it is spring. In order to “force” your deciduous bonsai trees, you will need to create a greenhouse atmosphere during the day to keep the tree extremely warm, above 85 degrees. This can be done with a glass dome or tabletop greenhouses. Using a humidity tray will also allow the water to evaporate and create a humid environment as well. At night, ensure that the tree does not get below 50 degrees. Keeping your tree in these conditions will eventually “force” the tree to sprout new buds. The buds will then full sprout after a few weeks and produce light green, soft leaves.

Spring:

During spring you will begin to see the formation of new buds on the bonsai tree. Beginning of early spring, you need to check if the winter season has caused any damaged on the tree. Check if the roots, twigs and branches are all in tact and have not rotted. After you have checked the condition of the tree and everything is in tact you want to see which bonsai trees need repotting. Deciduous trees should be repotted in the early spring, and evergreens can be repotted three or four weeks later. By late spring, you can begin pruning the deciduous trees. To prune the leaves of these trees we advise you to allow the branch to grow a few sets of leaves before pruning the leaves. To ensure proper growth of the branch you should cut diagonally. Spring is also a great time of year for spring cleaning and restocking of any care supplies you might need for your bonsai tree. If you are planning on attending any bonsai workshops, spring would be the best time.

Summer:

As summer approaches, bright green foliage will begin to arise. By this time, you will need to begin watering regularly as the intensity of the weather is increased. During the early summer watering once a day will be sufficient enough. As the temperatures during summer increases you can increase to two or three times a day depending on the type of tree. Summer also is a great time to prune and pinch the leaves of your trees.

What is a better way to bring in the new year, than feng shui-ing your bedroom! Here are the top five common feng shui tips to creating a harmonious energy bursting bedroom:

1) Create a well balanced ying and yang bed layout –Having a well balanced bed is key to creating a harmonious space. You want your bed to be your bed approachable from both sides with one bed side table on each side and avoid placing the bed in a direct line with the door

2) Pictures are worth a million words – Choose photos you would want

to see happening in your life for your bed room, as these images provide and create a powerful feng shui force for your mental state in mind

3) Relax with a splash of soothing color – Correspond your bedroom décor with the use of relaxing “skin colors”, such as creamy brown to provide for a soothing flow of energy for sleep

4) Arrange different dimensions and levels of lighting – Lighting for any room provide for a strong effect on the final display and energy level of the room. To create these levels of lighting, you could use dimmers or candles.

5) Remove distracting electronics (i.e. exercise equipment, television, or computer) from your bedroom– The presented electronic items will interfere with the feng shui energy in your sanctuary place of rest and relaxation.

In the midst of the pre-holiday season slowly creeping up on us, there are a majority of us out there who are stressing to find the perfect gift for the special individual.  Then, there are those who give similar gifts every year and want to give something different this year but have nothing in mind. Give a truly unique gift of a Bonsai!  Not only is it an art of beauty but it will always leave them thinking of you every time they look at it.

Worried whether or not they will be able to take care of the Bonsai?  Don’t worry we have a vast selection of Bonsai for every individual at any level.

For people interested in a minimal maintenance bonsai, we recommend Boxwoods and Ficus bonsai trees. Both of these Bonsais require minimal watering.  Boxwoods and Ficus bonsai trees are a great decorative bonsai for the preoccupied recipient.

However, for those who are beginners or those interested in starting bonsai as a hobby, Elms, Junipers, and Flowering Azaleas would be most suitable.  These trees require basic care, including daily watering and maintaining basic light levels. Chinese Elms trees are most prized for their foliage and trunk shape and textures. Junipers are the most popular bonsai variety and the traditional species associated with Bonsai. Flowering Bonsai can add a touch of extraordinary beauty with its blooming flowers twice a year.

Our unique trees are great for the experienced Bonsai cultivator.  We ship the exact tree pictured when purchasing a unique tree. This way, the recipient can start with a general shape and carefully train and prune them further.

Hopefully this will help guide you to purchase the perfect bonsai depending on the recipient’s lifestyle and preference.  If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to call us.  Happy Shopping!

Traditional Feng Shui practitioners believe that the number of lucky bamboo stalks has meaning when put together in an arrangement, especially when given as gift. Luckily for us, almost any number of stalks in a lucky bamboo arrangement imparts luck or fortune in some way. Below are some common interpretations.

2 lucky bamboo - represents love
3 lucky bamboo - represents happiness
5 lucky bamboo - conveys good health
6 lucky bamboo - more happiness
7 lucky bamboo - seven is always thought of a lucky number
8 lucky bamboo - In Asian culture, the number 8 is viewed similarly to the number 7, in that it conveys luck of wealth.
9 lucky bamboo - conveys good fortune
21 lucky bamboo - encompasses all (health, happiness, wealth, and fortune)

But it never hurts to have a little more luck or lucky bamboo. Good luck.