David Francone

Monty P. The Bonsai Tree

Hi. I’m Monty, Nice to meet you. May I describe myself? I am 27 inches tall, I weigh 14 pounds, including my container, and I am 14 years old. I am a Podocarpus bonsai tree. That may not be a big deal to you, but it is to the family that takes care of me.... Read >

Dwarf Eugenia Bonsai

When you think of a bonsai tree what shape do you see? There are straight up formal trees, wind swept looking trees, twisty trees, and others. The Dwarf Eugenia (or Brush Cherry) can be an example of the straight up formal variety. The leaves are small, ... Read >

Got a New Bonsai?

So you just got a new bonsai as a gift or a purchase. What do you do now? First of all remember that it is not a house plant that is kept indoors all the time. Some varieties, such as ficus, are able to grow in lower light conditions. However you must ... Read >

What Do You Know About Bonsai?

Well they are more than little trees. In order to achieve that “little tree" look it requires careful pruning of branches and roots – yes the roots. In order to achieve the unique shapes that you often see, the grower ties very thin wires to the branches ... Read >

Bonsai are a Lot More than Little Trees

Have you ever wondered when you walked past a bonsai kiosk in a shopping mall "What's bonsai all about?" If you're like I was, probably not. Then for no apparent reason (although my wife says it came from God) I became interested, at least enough to check... Read >