There’s a special place in a lot of hearts for trees that are famous for their blossoms and while most people will cite cherry blossoms, to me they’re eclipsed by the impact of Crabapples. Another big attraction with many of the bonsai Crabapples is that the fruit will set so well on these bonsais and they will outlast the cherries any day of the week.If you’re interested in a flowering/fruiting outdoor bonsai and you’d like to try something a little different here’s a wonderful Manchurian Crabapple Pre-bonsai that’s totally worth a closer look. Read the rest of this entry »

Anyone who loves to garden or loves nature is a cinch to buy for at any time of year. As we approach the Christmas shopping panic you can go online and by entering anything from backyard gift ideas or gifts for gardeners to garden gifts or unique gifts for nature lovers in your Google browser you’ll come up with a simply huge selection of gift options at price points that span the budget from extravagant all the way down to skinflint gifts for the bankrupt shopper. (That’s me). One idea you can consider is one of the many exceptionally beautiful styles of ceramic birdbath. One that I particularly liked is the Ceramic Lapis Birdbath. Read the rest of this entry »