3,000 Rules by Mollie Hollar
- After I had been doing bonsai for a couple of years, I realized that many bonsai look alike due to a strict adherence to the rules. I believe bonsai, as an art, is a genuinely personal artistic expression, and as such it is very difficult for me to follow someone else's rules. -
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Bonsai Myths - by Jim Grant
- There is nothing magical or mysterious about the art of bonsai. Bonsai means, literally translated, a tree in a pot. Enthusiasts try to represent a mature tree in miniature. This article examines some of the myths and misconceptions and, hopefully, more people will be encouraged to produce their own trees. -
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Bonsai: - The art of making small trees look big, not big trees look small.
- Bonsai Myths: At first people are enchanted and mystified by the small trees. There are lots of misconceptions and myths surrounding the Art and Hobby of Bonsai,
Bonsai are special types of tree and you can't bonsai most trees!
You don't need to water or feed the trees much, as they don't need it and thrive on neglect!
A Bonsai tree is a finished article and needs no further maintenance!
Bonsai are up to 12" high and look like small versions of trees in the local park!
Any tree in a Japanese pot is a bonsai!
Leaves on Bonsai are always small and in keeping with the scale of the tree!
Small trees are cheap - big trees are expensive! -
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The Bonsai Brothers
- An online guide for bonsai plants, art, History, Glossary, Links, Styles, Bibliography, Books, Books, plants, pots, soil, supplies, links, etc. -
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