Garden Design Concepts and Garden Art Projects
The art of bonsai began in China more than 1,000 years ago, reportedly during the Han or Tang Dynasty, and was originally known as “penjing,” or tray planting. The goal of the penjing artist was to recreate a natural landscape in a container that included dwarfed trees and miniature hills, valleys, rivers, and lakes. photo [...]
Bonsai is probably one of the most exciting forms of ornamental gardening in the United States today, since it combines both art and horticulture. The art of miniaturizing trees was developed in Japan, but it has become popular throughout the Americas since the 1940s, and the term “bonsai” has become a fairly common word in [...]
All gardeners know better than other gardeners — Chinese Proverb A juniper bonsai tree is the perfect introduction to bonsai gardening. Juniper trees are easy to grow and versatile. Covered in beautiful, evergreen leaves, juniper trees also flower in the spring, producing stunning, creamy white flower clusters. Why a Juniper Bonsai? Besides its beauty, a [...]
