In the latest much-overdue installment of my bonsai series, I'm glad to announce that I've finally picked up a tray and some seeds. In fact, I've got a whole bonsai kit—mostly because it was on sale at Barnes & Noble and because Layla and I still had an unused gift...
Much like the ADD kid down the street who runs in circles in his front yard just long enough to get distracted by his bike and ride off into the middle of the street, I've completely forgotten about the whole bonsai thing. Well, I've remembered again, so I think this...
I've decided to crank up my interest and involvement in bonsai. I really enjoy growing things, and I think that bonsai is a great way to grow something that's a bit more interesting than a typical houseplant. I've had houseplants before—I used to have three of them in my room....
I've liked the idea behind bonsai for as long as I can remember. I'm not sure if the first time I thought about it was when I watched The Karate Kid, but the earliest memory I have of someone delicately tending to a small plant in a clay tray involves...
