I’d Rather Be Bonsai Gardening

 

There's something irresistible about miniature things, especially when the original scale of the things are massive. Enter: bonsai trees. They begin from the same seeds as trees that can grow dozens and even hundreds of feet tall, but humans have discovered the ability to "play nature" and keep these trees small by growing them in pots and trimming them using the tiniest of clippers. Hear from two bonsai lovers to learn what makes the art of bonsai a surprisingly addicting hobby.

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Show Notes

Referenced in or Researched for this Episode:

Oldest Bonsai Trees (bonsaiempire.com)

Feature on Lori’s bonsai garden: Miniature Gardening on a Grand Scale (finegardening.com)

Bonsai West Website (Littleton, MA nursery) 

American Bonsai Society

The Complete History of Bonsai Trees (bonsaisanctum.com) 

Wabi Sabi Philosophy Teachings (omaritani.com)

A Primer for the First-Time Bonsai Owner (bonsaiwest.com)

Credits:

Music: Funkaroma by Kevin Mcleod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama

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