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. 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.
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