DesertPanda
Yamadori
I was hoping to get some suggestions. In August of this year, my niece will turn three. She has shown (as much as a three-year-old can) an interest in gardening. Starting in March, we will be planting some really basic flowers and vegetables in a area at her house. I would like to get her a bonsai for her birthday (providing she sticks to the gardening and doesn’t let mommy take care of it) that she can water and “take care of” (I will do most of the care with her helping with things like repotting when it comes, etc.).
Now, I know most of the basic and simplest “first bonsai” but I was wondering if anyone or everyone had suggestion on what to get her. I figure that if I get it as pre-bonsai in the next month or so, I can take care of it until August, make sure it is going to survive (with care at least), and get it ready. My thoughts so far are:
• Something evergreen (conifer or otherwise)-I figure this will make it more interesting for her in the long run
• Something fairly cheap-I am willing to spend money to spoil and teach my niece bonsai but I do not think that the chances that it might die warrant spending hundreds of dollars
• Nothing that is poisonous to people or pets-I am pretty sure she cannot take the precautions necessary
• Something that will do good in zones 8a or 8b naturally and is fairly hardy.
• Possibly something that has a flowering season-This is not necessary but once again, I am trying to capture the interest of a three year old.
Please anyone chime in on this. Thank you.
Now, I know most of the basic and simplest “first bonsai” but I was wondering if anyone or everyone had suggestion on what to get her. I figure that if I get it as pre-bonsai in the next month or so, I can take care of it until August, make sure it is going to survive (with care at least), and get it ready. My thoughts so far are:
• Something evergreen (conifer or otherwise)-I figure this will make it more interesting for her in the long run
• Something fairly cheap-I am willing to spend money to spoil and teach my niece bonsai but I do not think that the chances that it might die warrant spending hundreds of dollars
• Nothing that is poisonous to people or pets-I am pretty sure she cannot take the precautions necessary
• Something that will do good in zones 8a or 8b naturally and is fairly hardy.
• Possibly something that has a flowering season-This is not necessary but once again, I am trying to capture the interest of a three year old.
Please anyone chime in on this. Thank you.