It was a dreadful sight. The leaves on my once beautiful dwarf juniper were turning brown and the tree which I had hoped to pass on to my daughter was beginning to die. What was I doing wrong in my care of bonsai trees?
Given proper care, bonsai trees can live for hundreds of years. In fact a properly maintained bonsai should outlive a full sized tree of the same species. Not only that, caring for bonsai trees is supposed to be a relaxing hobby and one that invokes a sense of calm and tranquility. But this was raising my blood pressure. The near demise of this living symbol of endurance was enough to reduce me to tears.
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