This Douglas fir has been cultivated for 20 years as a bonsai. It is very unlike a Christmas tree. ... The Douglas fir has short, dark green needles that radiate on all sides, ...

Fir tree bonsai requires regular fertilization during the growing season. Use a balanced fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 12-12 ...

The log itself is a Douglas fir. ... You can find bonsai serenity from the road. Submitted by Atlas Obscura contributor Repickled. For more on the tree on the lake, visit Atlas Obscura!

Much of the area around Port Renfrew (the start of the West Coast Trail), on the west coast of Canada’s Vancouver Island, has been heavily logged. So for Adam, this miniature Douglas fir growing out ...