The Green Mound Juniper Complete Gift includes your tree; a 11" x 8" humidity tray with pebbles to provide foliage-enhancing moisture; an 8 oz. bottle of our Bonsai Pro fertilizer and a copy of 101 Essential Bonsai Tips to make sure your gift recipient has immediate access to everything needed for optimum success. Container color and shape varies
Outdoor bonsai include evergreen varieties like pines and junipers as well as deciduous varieties like maples and elms. All outdoor bonsai are hardy and require seasonal change. Upon receiving your bonsai, it is best to acclimate it in a shady area for one week. All outdoor bonsai prefer morning sun and afternoon shade. Patios, decks and balconies are great areas to display your bonsai during the growing season. Outdoor bonsai can be displayed indoors, but only for short periods of time. You should never leave your bonsai inside for more than five days.
WATERING PROPERLY
Watering properly is critical to maintaining a healthy bonsai! Outdoor bonsai are watered according to the season. Outdoor bonsai should be watered daily in the spring, summer and fall. In the winter you will not need to water as frequently. However, you should never let your bonsai’s soil dry out. Water your bonsai properly by using a watering can or hose attachment that has a fine-spray nozzle. You should thoroughly soak your bonsai’s soil. Water should be running out of the drain holes. Misting foliage periodically is recommended, but should not be considered watering. General care is also important to maintaining a beautiful bonsai. Bonsai should be periodically trimmed to keep their miniature shape. To best understand trimming and wiring techniques, we recommend purchasing an instructional book.
REPOTTING
Your bonsai will need to be repotted every four to five years. It is necessary to repot your bonsai when its root system becomes pot bound. Repotting outdoor bonsai should be done before new growth appears during late winter or early spring. Make sure you are using a good bonsai soil when repotting since regular potting soil will compact and inhibit proper drainage. We recommend waiting at least one growing season before repotting your bonsai to make sure it is well established.
FERTILIZING
Fertilizing bonsai is required. Most water-soluble and time-released fertilizers work very well when used as directed. We recommend using slow-releasing organic fertilizers for more mature specimen bonsai.
INSECTS & DISEASES
Insects and diseases can attack bonsai just like any other plant. Inspect your bonsai regularly. A brisk spraying of the trunk and foliage periodically will help keep your tree clean. If any problems appear, most garden centers have products available for treatment.
WINTER CARE
Outdoor bonsai need to experience winter dormancy and should remain outdoors in the winter. Nevertheless, the root systems of outdoor bonsai need protection from extreme winter weather. You should “Heel-In” your bonsai by covering the pot and soil with pine needles or mulch when temperatures approach freezing. We also recommend protecting your bonsai from extremely cold winds by placing it against the south side of your house. In areas that have extremely cold winters, bonsai can be protected in garages, sheds, cold frames or basements. Contact a local bonsai club for more advice.
OUTDOOR BONSAI
Outdoor bonsai include evergreen varieties like pines and junipers as well as deciduous varieties like maples and elms. All outdoor bonsai are hardy and require seasonal change. Upon receiving your bonsai, it is best to acclimate it in a shady area for one week. All outdoor bonsai prefer morning sun and afternoon shade. Patios, decks and balconies are great areas to display your bonsai during the growing season. Outdoor bonsai can be displayed indoors, but only for short periods of time. You should never leave your bonsai inside for more than five days.
WATERING PROPERLY
Watering properly is critical to maintaining a healthy bonsai! Outdoor bonsai are watered according to the season. Outdoor bonsai should be watered daily in the spring, summer and fall. In the winter you will not need to water as frequently. However, you should never let your bonsai’s soil dry out. Water your bonsai properly by using a watering can or hose attachment that has a fine-spray nozzle. You should thoroughly soak your bonsai’s soil. Water should be running out of the drain holes. Misting foliage periodically is recommended, but should not be considered watering. General care is also important to maintaining a beautiful bonsai. Bonsai should be periodically trimmed to keep their miniature shape. To best understand trimming and wiring techniques, we recommend purchasing an instructional book.
REPOTTING
Your bonsai will need to be repotted every four to five years. It is necessary to repot your bonsai when its root system becomes pot bound. Repotting outdoor bonsai should be done before new growth appears during late winter or early spring. Make sure you are using a good bonsai soil when repotting since regular potting soil will compact and inhibit proper drainage. We recommend waiting at least one growing season before repotting your bonsai to make sure it is well established.
FERTILIZING
Fertilizing bonsai is required. Most water-soluble and time-released fertilizers work very well when used as directed. We recommend using slow-releasing organic fertilizers for more mature specimen bonsai.
INSECTS & DISEASES
Insects and diseases can attack bonsai just like any other plant. Inspect your bonsai regularly. A brisk spraying of the trunk and foliage periodically will help keep your tree clean. If any problems appear, most garden centers have products available for treatment.
WINTER CARE
Outdoor bonsai need to experience winter dormancy and should remain outdoors in the winter. Nevertheless, the root systems of outdoor bonsai need protection from extreme winter weather. You should “Heel-In” your bonsai by covering the pot and soil with pine needles or mulch when temperatures approach freezing. We also recommend protecting your bonsai from extremely cold winds by placing it against the south side of your house. In areas that have extremely cold winters, bonsai can be protected in garages, sheds, cold frames or basements. Contact a local bonsai club for more advice.
Rest assured that your tree will reach its destination well hydrated and securely packed. The base of each tree is wrapped in plastic to retain moisture and to prevent any topsoil from spilling during shipment. Trees are wired to the pot, placed inside a double-walled carton for protection and secured with proprietary packing systems to keep them from shifting during transit.
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Your bonsai tree has been grown in a state-of-the-art greenhouse under precisely controlled conditions to achieve optimum health. Your order will be carefully wrapped in a custom
designed shipping carton and delivered with detailed care instructions. If, for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your tree or with our service, please notify us within 30 days of receipt. We will correct the situation to your satisfaction.
I bought this bonsai as an anniversary gift to my husband because he’s been very interested in growing a bonsai for a hobby. This bonsai is beautiful. It was basically shipped overnight with even the free shipping and arrived in perfect condition. We’ve had the tree for a week and it’s still looking healthy. My husband was very pleased with not only the look of the bonsai but it had plenty of growth for him to work on for his first bonsai. I’m so glad I found this nursery and I will definitely buy another bonsai from them again.
5/5
C. J. LaSondeOct 4th 2020
Treasured Gift
This plant was a gift to my daughter. She absolutely loves it, and has sent me several pictures of it. I think it looks exactly like I would hope in mature tree would look. I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase.
5/5
Brian WilliardJul 4th 2020
Several bonsai trees :)
I decided to try my hand at this new hobby and I am very very pleased that I chose Brussels as my source for trees. I have ordered several over the past few months and they ALL have exceeded my expectations from the timely delivery to the excellent packing and did I mention that the trees have all been awesome! I will not even consider ordering from any where else - ever. Thank you Brussel"s staff!
4/5
Kim WindemuthJul 7th 2018
Green Mound Juniper Complete Gift
The tree is beautiful-- exceeding my expectations-- and was well packed. I took away one star because I did not receive the rest of the set. Based on the description, I should have received a humidity tray with pebbles, fertilizer, and a tips booklet. Could you let me know about those, please? Perhaps they are shipped separately or I misunderstood the purchase.
5/5
RachelJul 2nd 2018
Beautiful
It came very well packaged and is a beautiful tree. I am very pleased with my purchase and will be buying from you guys again. Highly recommended!
5/5
ZachMay 24th 2018
Green Mound Juniper
Tree showed up today. Absolutely stunning. Great quality tree and very well packaged. Highly recommend.
5/5
BettyFeb 2nd 2018
Juniper bonsai, complete kit
The recipient of this gift was very pleased. He sent a picture and it looks great!
5/5
BEVERLY J .HIGHAMJan 10th 2018
GREEN MOUND JUNIPER
I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING INSIDE PLANT?? ANYWAY I AM KEEPING MY TREE INSIDE. AND IT LOOKS GOOD. IT WAS PACKAGED VERY NICE. I HAVE IT BY MY KITCHEN WINDOW. IT GETS LOTS OF SUN IN THE MORNINGS AND SHADE IN THE AFTERNOONS. JUST HOPE I DON'T KILL IT!!!!!! BEV MY NICK NAME IS ALSO NANA
5/5
BEVERLY J .HIGHAMJan 10th 2018
GREEN MOUND JUNIPER
I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING INSIDE PLANT?? ANYWAY I AM KEEPING MY TREE INSIDE. AND IT LOOKS GOOD. IT WAS PACKAGED VERY NICE. I HAVE IT BY MY KITCHEN WINDOW. IT GETS LOTS OF SUN IN THE MORNINGS AND SHADE IN THE AFTERNOONS. JUST HOPE I DON'T KILL IT!!!!!! BEV
5/5
Joe CanepaDec 18th 2017
Well done
Tree arrived in perfect condition. The packing was professional. The book enclosed was Growing Bonsai Indoors, a Brooklyn Botsnic Garden guide. A better book than promised 101 Bonsai tips