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Article: It's not hard to keep a bonsai healthy.(Arts and Lifestyle)
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- The Boston Herald
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- December 28, 2003
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Byline: Rosemary Herbert
It's one thing to have enthused over that bonsai plant you received for the holidays. At first glance, its unique form and the work that went into shaping it are worthy of wonder.
But if you can hardly keep a spider plant alive for a few months, it's no wonder your oohs and aahs turn to uh-ohs. Even if you are a green thumb whose windowsills are bursting with healthy house plants, you may be intimidated at the prospect of caring for your bonsai for decades.
The good news is that with expert information, taking care of bonsai does not have to be a mystery.
"Once you know what the plant needs, it is easy to meet ...