Bonsai
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ in a Minute
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Episode #407 | Original Air Date: December 6, 2022
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Bonsai is the ancient art form of cultivating tiny trees in trays or pots. It originated in Mongolia over a thousand years ago, but is known as a Japanese tradition. Although you may think this is a secret or complicated art, actually anyone can grow bonsai!
The aim of bonsai culture is to develop a miniature replica of a mature tree. The pruning and shaping of the tree’s branches and roots is important, but so are the texture of the trunk and the size of the container.
It’s important that all parts of the bonsai tree be proportionate. So plants used for bonsai should have small leaves, flowers, and fruits. So give this ancient art form a try.
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