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Evergreen - Wikipedia
In botany, an evergreen is a plant which has foliage that remains green and functional throughout the year. [1] . This contrasts with deciduous plants, which lose their foliage completely during the winter or dry season. Consisting of many different species, the unique feature of evergreen plants lends itself to various environments and purposes.

25 Best Evergreen Shrubs for Lovely Landscaping - The Spruce
Evergreen shrubs are versatile plants that keep your landscape vibrant all year long, offering both beauty and privacy with minimal care. Their non-invasive roots make these shrubs ideal for foundation plantings, while compact options can be safely situated near windows when spaced appropriately.

21 Best Evergreen Shrubs for Year-Round Garden Color
There are many choices of evergreen shrubs for even the coldest climates, as well as more temperate regions. The two basic types of evergreen shrubs are conifers, which produce needles, and broadleaf evergreens, which have foliage.

21 Evergreen Shrubs (With Pictures) - For Front or Backyard
Evergreen shrubs are perfect for privacy in a backyard and creating decorative garden features in a front yard. The beauty of growing evergreen shrubs in a garden landscape is that the bushy plants stay green all year long.

25 Types of Evergreen Tree to Add to Your Yard - The Spruce
Although “evergreen” and “conifer” are closely related, the two terms differ. Trees that are “cone-bearing” and drop their leaves are “deciduous “ and not evergreen. Many think evergreens are only trees or shrubs, but many perennial plants, such as candytuft (Iberis sempervirens), are also evergreens.

25 Easy Evergreen Shrubs For Foundation Planting That Look Good Year-Round
Here are our 25 favorite evergreen shrubs to use as foundation plants to make your Southern garden look good all year round—even in winter. This essential Southern plant has dark evergreen leaves, brilliant white blooms, and a heady fragrance. These gorgeous plants are also hardy enough to withstand a Southern summer—heat, humidity, and all.

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21 Evergreen Shrubs That Add Year-Round Color and Structure to Your Garden
Evergreen shrubs bring vibrant year-round color and texture to your landscape, from deep green to blue and maroon. Ideal for border gardens or areas with deciduous plants that lose leaves in the fall, evergreens come in a diverse range, from fragrant gardenias to shade-loving rhododendrons.

Growing Evergreens in Kansas City -- They need water
Evergreens are much sought after in the Kansas City landscape but they can be a challenge to grow. Evergreens, pines, spruce and other species all struggle to grow here. For Kansas residents we have the designation of being the only state in the union that does not have a native evergreen.

 Best Bonsai Tree Species

 

  1. Juniper (Juniperus spp.) — Outdoor
    Iconic needle-like foliage, highly pliable branches ideal for wiring, and extreme cold hardiness.
  2. Ficus / Ginseng Ficus (Ficus retusa / microcarpa) — Indoor
    Thick, glossy leaves, striking aerial roots, and forgiving water tolerances. Excellent starter tree.
  3. Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) — Outdoor
    Delicate lobed leaves with dramatic seasonal color shifts from bright green to deep reds and oranges.
  4. Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) — Outdoor / Semi-Indoor
    Small leaves, fine branch ramification, and rapid growth that responds very well to frequent pruning.
  5. Dwarf Jade (Portulacaria afra) — Indoor / Warm Outdoor
    Succulent leaves and thick woody trunks. Highly resilient against occasional underwatering.
  6. Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) — Outdoor
    Classic coniferous bonsai featuring rugged bark, sharp green needles, and strong trunk movement.
  7. Satsuki Azalea (Rhododendron indicum) — Outdoor
    Famous for spectacular spring flowering displays in pink, red, and white alongside small evergreen leaves.
  8. Fukien Tea (Ehretia microphylla) — Indoor
    Shiny textured leaves, tiny white flowers blooming year-round, and dark textured bark.
  9. Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster spp.) — Outdoor
    Compact foliage, delicate white or pink spring blooms, and bright red autumn berries.
  10. Boxwood (Buxus spp.) — Outdoor / Semi-Indoor
    Dense foliage, naturally tiny oval leaves, and tough hardwood bark. Extremely hardy.

 

 

 

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 Key Historical Bonsai Events

 

  • 706 AD - Qianling Mausoleum Murals (China) - The earliest known visual depiction of Penjing appears in wall paintings inside Prince Zhanghuai's tomb, showing servants carrying potted miniature landscapes.
  • 1195 AD - Saigyo Monogatari Emaki Scrolls (Japan) - A famous handscroll illustration marks one of the earliest documentations of potted trees in Japan during the Heian/Kamakura transition.
  • 1363 AD - Noh Play "Hachi no Ki" (Japan) - The celebrated play "The Potted Trees" is written, reflecting how deeply bonsai cultivation was woven into Samurai culture and Japanese feudal society.
  • 1603 AD - Tokugawa Shogunate Collection (Japan) - Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu establishes a massive personal collection; one of his Five-Needle Pines (Sandai-Shogun-no-Matsu) survives today as one of the oldest known bonsai.
  • 1900 AD - Paris Exposition Universelle (France) - Miniature potted trees displayed at the World's Fair introduce the Western world to Japanese bonsai art on an unprecedented global stage.
  • 1925 AD - Foundation of Omiya Bonsai Village (Japan) - Following the Great Kantō Earthquake, master bonsai growers relocate to Saitama to form the world-renowned center of bonsai culture.
  • 1976 AD - US Bicentennial Gift (Japan & USA) - Japan gifts 53 historic bonsai to the United States, including a 390-year-old Japanese White Pine that survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb, founding the National Bonsai Collection in Washington, D.C.
  • 1989 AD - First World Bonsai Convention (Omiya, Japan) - The inaugural World Bonsai Friendship Federation convention convenes, establishing a global network for bonsai masters, educators, and enthusiasts.

 Steps to Create a Bonsai Tree
  • 1. Selecting the Right Tree Species
    Choose a tree variety that suits your local climate and indoor or outdoor growing conditions, such as junipers, ficus, or maples, ensuring it thrives in a miniature environment.
  • 2. Potting and Root Pruning
    Plant your tree in a shallow bonsai pot using specialized well-draining soil mix, trimming the root system carefully during repotting to restrict vertical growth and encourage fine root branching.
  • 3. Watering and Daily Care
    Monitor soil moisture closely, watering thoroughly whenever the topsoil feels slightly dry, while providing adequate sunlight and appropriate seasonal feeding with balanced fertilizer.
  • 4. Pruning and Shaping
    Maintain the miniature silhouette through regular structural and maintenance pruning of branches and leaves, using specialized wire to guide trunk and limb direction as the tree matures.
  • 5. Wiring and Branch Training
    Wrap anodized copper or aluminum wire carefully around the branches to bend and position them into artistic, naturalistic forms that mimic ancient full-sized trees in nature.
  • 6. Repotting and Maintenance
    Refresh the soil mix and untangle root systems every one to three years during early spring, moving the tree to slightly larger or refreshed containers to prevent root-binding and maintain vigor.

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