Bonsai lovers hope to revive local, int'l markets - Jakarta Post

Bonsai lovers hope to revive local, int'l markets Jakarta Post ... emphasized that Bali has been home to numerous bonsai hobbyists-cum-artists who are highly skilled at training the trees, planted in shallow tray-like pots, into the beautiful forms required; bonsai literally means “planting in a tray” in Japanese.

Philippine bonsai artworks are world-class, too - Inquirer.net (blog)

Inquirer.net (blog)

Philippine bonsai artworks are world-class, too Inquirer.net (blog) There he practiced his expertise in the art of dwarfing trees, which eventually influenced the Japanese plant connoisseurs, who quickly developed it into an art. They called it “bon sai”—“bon” means pot or tray, and “sai,” to plant. and more »

Japanese culture celebrated at Nikkei Matsuri festival - Spartan Daily

Japanese culture celebrated at Nikkei Matsuri festival Spartan Daily “(The) majority of the vendors are either married to, or part, Japanese,” said Jimi Yamaichi, the board chairman for the festival. “All of the food booths are the local nonprofit organizations that (work with Japantown).” Yamaichi, who is 89 years old ... and more »

Small-space Gardening - Vancouver Sun

Small-space Gardening Vancouver Sun For Mosselman, the art of small-space gardening is to pick the right pot for the right spot and then to be fearless about selecting plants. Knowing plants in pots don't grow as big as they do when planted in the ground because their roots are ... and more »

Bonsai show coming up May 5 - The Northwest Florida Daily News

Bonsai show coming up May 5 The Northwest Florida Daily News Evidence of plants in pots goes back several thousand years. About 1000 years ago, records begin to show that people were turning plants in pots into an art form and this art form, called bonsai in Japan or penjing in China, became popular across many ...