Plant That Grow

How to Prune Citrus Fruit Trees

By Lesley Barker

Pruning citrus trees is only necessary when there is damaged, dead or diseased wood or when the tree is being grown in a container. The broadleaf evergreen trees are grown in Southern California, Florida and along the Gulf of Mexico where it is warm, since citrus trees do not tolerate temperatures below freezing. Mature citrus trees can produce up to 1,000 lbs. of fruit every year on trees that...

How to Trim a Bonsai

By Naomi Judd

Anyone who has appreciation for nature and the creative arts can create a bonsai. The art of bonsai is often described as living sculpture. If you learn to cultivate these tree-like shrubs carefully, you may wish to have more than one. Some bonsai experts have an entire collection, a miniature forest. There are many different styles in which these trees and shrubs can be trained, but the...

How to Take Care of Bonsai Trees

By Amy Madtson

A bonsai tree is simply a plant grown in a tray or container. It is a Japanese art form and literally means "tray growing" (or planting). The plant or tree is pruned into a desired shape and grown in a tray to encourage it to stay miniature in size. Water early in the day to moisten the soil; do not overwater. If the water is standing in the soil or running out the bottom of the...