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Bonsai: Recreating Nature in Miniature

Welcome to David Amhof's Bonsai Page

Proud Member of the Quad City Bonsai Club located in Moline, Illinois. USA (zone 5a)

 

Bonsai (pronounced 'bone-sigh') is a wonderful art form that invites you to create trees in a miniature size. There is much to know about the art of Bonsai and I've included Bonsai pictures, articles and links on this page to help your appreciation of Bonsai grow. Bonsai not something you learn overnight. It's a life long journey one, that can lead you to appreciate the simpler things in life, such as the enjoyment of viewing a tree.

Table of Contents

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Bonsai for beginners
A place to get a basic understanding of bonsai.

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Gallery of trees
A few of my own bonsai trees for you to view and read about.
Also includes links to their care sheets

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Helpful links 
Links to vendors, clubs and other helpful bonsai related web sites and articles.

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History of Bonsai
A brief history of bonsai that I compiled.

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My philosophy on Bonsai
Some personal thoughts.

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Recommended Bonsai Books
Books that have the right stuff

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Bonsai database software downloads
Bonsai database software used to log Bonsai tree information
Note: Software is downloaded from this site unless denoted as a link.

bullet Bonsai tools
Pictures and tips on tools commonly used in the styling and caring for Bonsai
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What's New
Tells you what new on this site.

This page is a work in progress but I hope it was helpful. Please stop back it will be changing often. I'd also appreciate it if you would sign my guest book and let me know if you have any links or other information you'd like to see on my page.

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