BONSAI PHOTOS |
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Bonsai (pronounced 'bone-sigh') is defined as the craft of growing dwarfed, ornamentally shaped trees or shrubs in small, shallow pots. During a recent visit to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pa, we captured photos of their magnificent bonsai collection. |
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While Ficus appeared to be the most widely used plant for bonsai, there were many other varieties of plants in the bonsai display, such as Buddleja, Podocarpus, Rhododendron, and Schefflera.These plants are kept 'dwarfed' by regular pruning of the roots and branches, while trying to create the look of a mature tree out in nature. They are usually grown in shallow clay pots that are unique in their own right. |
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| PHOTOS OF BONSAI | |
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Ficus benjamina Weeping Fig bonsai in training since 1989 Artist: Keith Scott |
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Ficus benjamina Weeping Fig bonsai in training since 1993 Artist: Keith Scott |
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Flowering bonsai |
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Ficus microcarpa Green Island Fig bonsai |
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Buddleja indica Indoor Oak bonsai in training since 1994 |
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Podocarpus macrophyllus Buddhist Pine bonsai in training since 1993 |
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Ficus benjamina Weeping Fig bonsai in training since 1976 Artist: John Naka |
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Ficus benjamina Weeping Fig bonsai |
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Bonsai
with the look of a wind-bent tree |
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BOBscaping video |
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the shallow pot this would look like an old tree outdoors |
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Podocarpus macrophyllus Buddhist Pine bonsai in training since 1993 |
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Ficus benjamina Weeping Fig bonsai in training since 1995 |
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Schefflera arboricola Umbrella tree bonsai in training since 1990 Artist: Kevin Haughey |
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Podocarpus macrophyllus Buddhist Pine bonsai Artist: Keith Scott |
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Weathered
rocks create an authentic look in this bonsai |
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Ficus nerlifolia Willow-Leaf Fig |
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Variegated foliage adds interest to this bonsai |
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Ficus benjamina Weeping Fig bonsai in training since 1989 Artist: Ralph Dukstein |
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Links Landscaping and Plant photos |
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Landscaping
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