Bonsai!

So lately I've gotten into a couple, unique hobbies. The two that top the list are growing bonsai and beekeeping. Now I can't really do either of these well right now since I live in an apartment, but I can read a lot about them in the meantime. This post is going to focus on bonsai and what I have learned so far. Beekeeping isn't something I am going to be able to do until I have a yard, but some bonsai can be grown inside.
Apparently growing bonsai is an outdoor activity. There is no such thing as a bonsai tree per se. Any tree can be a bonsai tree. They are nothing more than a regular tree grown in a little pot that is made to look like a full grown tree. There are a few trees that work well indoors as bonsai.Ficus benjamina
This is probably my first choice for trying indoors. Its often grown as a regular indoor plant already. It looks nice, and it seems like it is the most forgiving with watering and sunlight.

Boxwood
These trees are pretty cool. They have smaller leaves, and I saw a really sweet forest arrangement of this tree at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. I have read that this one can be done indoors but I think it will be a little hard especially for my first attempt. With graduate school, a part-time job and my first year being married, I don't know if I want to take on a major bonsai project.Jade Tree
This tree is a succulent, which means it needs little water and little sunlight. Perfect for an indoor plant. I'm not such a huge fan though because it didn't look like it would be as easy to keep as the ficus. I'm pretty sure I won't use this one though.

So growing bonsai is more of an outdoor activity. Who knew? I'll probably try it anyways. Right now I have to pay for books so maybe it will make a nice birthday present. Still, it's fun to dream about doing it, and probably a lot easier too.