Bonsai

The word bonsai is a Japanese expression that literally translates to “tray planting.”.

The true beauty and joy behind the idea of bonsai is found in trying and attempting to perfect the craft.

Bonsai is the art of growing certain trees and shrubs, of many varieties, in small, shallow containers. It is through careful and precise training and pruning, that the plant is slowly shaped and manipulated to give the appearance of an older, mature tree. The tree takes on a shape that is more in tune with how a tree would look growing out in nature. Training a growing tree or shrub into a desired shape over several years takes a calm patience, with every aspect being well thought out and every action precise and deliberate.