Topiary, Bonsai & Other Arts
Are you interested in creating art using trees and shrubs? Topiary is the practice of shaping and forming trees and shrubs into shapes. Bonsai is the art of specially training trees and shrubs so they stay in miniature sizes. Learn methods for these and other arts in this section.
Plants vs. Zombies Screenshot Walkthrough
Plants vs Zombies is an addicting game where you have to choose certain plants to battle zombies that are trying to eat your brains.
Plants vs Zombies is an addicting game where you have to choose certain plants to battle zombies that are trying to eat your brains.
Tree Haiku - Write a Tree Haiku
Feeling creative? Write a haiku about trees.
Feeling creative? Write a haiku about trees.
Tree Haiku
The haiku is a Japanese form of poetry. Here is your chance to be creative and write a haiku about trees.
The haiku is a Japanese form of poetry. Here is your chance to be creative and write a haiku about trees.
10 Gifts For the Bonsai Enthusiast
Know someone who loves to practice the art of bonsai? Here are ten suggestions of gifts they are sure to enjoy.
Know someone who loves to practice the art of bonsai? Here are ten suggestions of gifts they are sure to enjoy.
6 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
One of the main objections to cut Christmas trees is that they are thrown away after the first use. Some people who want a real tree choose to buy a living one and plant it later. However, this will not work for everyone. Here are 6 ways you can recycle your Christmas trees once you are ready to take them down.
One of the main objections to cut Christmas trees is that they are thrown away after the first use. Some people who want a real tree choose to buy a living one and plant it later. However, this will not work for everyone. Here are 6 ways you can recycle your Christmas trees once you are ready to take them down.
Make Glitter Pine Cone Ornaments
You can make simple glitter pine cone ornaments for your Christmas tree. This is a great pine cone craft to do with children.
You can make simple glitter pine cone ornaments for your Christmas tree. This is a great pine cone craft to do with children.
Make Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Pine cone birdfeeders are a good way to invite feathered friends to your backyard. This is easy enough for even young children to help create.
Pine cone birdfeeders are a good way to invite feathered friends to your backyard. This is easy enough for even young children to help create.
Make Scented Pine Cones With Glue and Spices
Scented pine cones can be an easy and fun craft to do with your children, especially if you use glue and spices.
Scented pine cones can be an easy and fun craft to do with your children, especially if you use glue and spices.
Make Scented Pine Cones With Essential Oils
Scented pine cones add a wonderful fragrance to the home. While cinnamon is the most common choice, you can use any kind of essential oil. Use these directions to make your own scented pine cones.
Scented pine cones add a wonderful fragrance to the home. While cinnamon is the most common choice, you can use any kind of essential oil. Use these directions to make your own scented pine cones.
Where can I buy special bonsai tree seeds?
Bonsai trees are unusually small. Do you need to buy special seeds to start a bonsai tree?
Bonsai trees are unusually small. Do you need to buy special seeds to start a bonsai tree?
Planting Seeds for Bonsai Trees
An About.com video that shows you how to properly plant your seeds for bonsai trees.
An About.com video that shows you how to properly plant your seeds for bonsai trees.
Care of Bonsai Trees
in this article, our Landscaping Guide, David Beaulieu, presents the basic creation and care of bonsai trees.
in this article, our Landscaping Guide, David Beaulieu, presents the basic creation and care of bonsai trees.
Video - How to Prune Topiary
Topiary is the art of pruning trees into all kinds of shapes and sizes. Watch this About.com video that introduces the basics of working with topiaries.
Topiary is the art of pruning trees into all kinds of shapes and sizes. Watch this About.com video that introduces the basics of working with topiaries.
Trimming Hedges
Hedges are a great way to divide garden spaces and provide privacy. In this picture tutorial, About.com's Guide to Landscaping, David Beaulieu, demonstrates the proper way to trim hedges.
Hedges are a great way to divide garden spaces and provide privacy. In this picture tutorial, About.com's Guide to Landscaping, David Beaulieu, demonstrates the proper way to trim hedges.
Arborsmith Studios
Richard Reames practices the art of "arboriculture" - shaping the trunks and branches of trees.
Richard Reames practices the art of "arboriculture" - shaping the trunks and branches of trees.