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Bonsai Collections
The miniature masterpieces that we call bonsai and penjing are the pinnacle of gardening skill, and the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum has one of the largest collections of these timeless trees in North America.

Dr. Bob's Gardening Tips - UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
Have you ever visited a nursery or garden shop and seen very small trees growing in shallow containers- These miniature trees have all the characteristics of larger, mature trees, but never seem to grow. In the 13th century, the Japanese collected mature trees which had been naturally dwarfed and placed them in containers, thereby creating the first bonsai.

Bonsai Questions and Answers
I bought a small bonsai and have had it in my living room for several months. What's the difference between bonsai and penjing? Please address any comments or questions regarding any portion of this web page by e-mail to the FNPRU site administrator

U.S. National Arboretum: Gardens: Bonsai Lime Sulphur
The dead branches of a bonsai, called jin, and exposed wood, called shari, are characteristics associated with the driftwood style of bonsai. As a tree's bark is slowly worn away by the elements, its wood is bleached by the sun over hundreds of years.

U.S. National Arboretum: Gardens and Collections: National Bonsai & Penjing Museum: A Celebration of Ikebana
In conjunction with the exhibition, demonstrations of ikebana were given by the chapter’s highest ranking teachers. In addition, ikebana practitioners rely on quality cut flowers and branches, and the arboretum’s research includes work on enhancing the types and production of both.


Bonsai
in Florida
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Eve's Garden, Inc.
Land O Lakes,  Florida  (FL)  34639

Flamingo Plants
Boynton Beach,  Florida  (FL)  33474

Garden Gate Nursery - Sears
Pompano Beach,  Florida  (FL)  33062

Global Nursery Corp.
Delray Beach,  Florida  (FL)  33446

Lukas Nursery & Garden Shop, Inc.
Oviedo,  Florida  (FL)  32765