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Bonsai
The Basic Styles, Part I
Over the centuries the artists of bonsai have developed hundreds of unique styles. But within this complexity there are a few that form the basis of most of the variations.
Pruning, The Primary Art
Since bonsai are grown from ordinary, not dwarf, species, their small size is primarily the result of pruning, both branches and roots....Introduction To the Living Art
Say 'art' and most will think of painting or sculpture. There is a kind of sculpture, though, that takes as its raw material not stone or wood but a living tree. That is the art of bonsai....How To Care For: White Pine
Though no bonsai is easy to train or care for, pine is among the easier species. More tolerant to drying, they adapt well to a pot and often require only regular trimming and biannual repotting....How To Care For: Maple
Maples come in a variety of sub-species, but all of them make beautiful bonsai trees. Slightly more difficult to care for, they are nonetheless greatly in demand by bonsai enthusiasts. Their leafy appearance is attractive, particularly in the fall when they turn to yellow and red, just as do the full-sized maples....How To Care For: Blue Junipers
Junipers are, along with pine, another of the common species sought by beginning bonsai enthusiasts. And for good reason: it's a beautiful species that tolerates a wide variety of conditions well....Containers
The Japanese have a word, 'wa', that roughly translates to 'harmony'. It refers to relations between individuals, and man and nature. But it can also refer to the elements comprising a work of art. The art of bonsai uses this concept when coordinating the choice of species and style with the container in which the bonsai tree resides....Basic Watering and Feeding: Watering
Few subjects in bonsai care are as complex as watering. What should be the simplest thing in the world is actually the most complicated. Apprentices in Japan will perform many duties for their first few years before being allowed to water the trees. Incorrect watering practices kill more bonsai than any other factor....Basic Watering and Feeding: Nutrients
Trees are amazingly self-sufficient. They take in needed elements from the environment without having to move to fetch it as animals do. But that can be a limitation as well, since they are dependent on finding what they need nearby....Advanced Styles
Beyond the basic styles of chokkan (formal upright), shakan (informal upright), kengai (cascade) and so forth there are several that don't fit neatly into those categories. The divisions are arbitrary to an extent, but like any specialty they evolve over time to help bonsai artists guide and discuss their work....
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betty connolly
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08 February, 2012 05:02:30
love this web cam always makes me want to b their i always wave at my family back home
J Meek
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06 February, 2012 01:37:10
Felt it and heard it in La Siesta.
A bit of a wake up call literally.
Freda
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05 February, 2012 04:23:53
felt in La marina too - woke up a few people, very loud bang heard too which may or may not be related
jackie H
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05 February, 2012 04:20:32
woke up & Heard the sutters rattle at 5.45, no damage in Playa flamenca...
Freda
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05 February, 2012 04:17:28
felt the quake at about 5.45 0r thereabouts followed by a huge bang which we and the other nearby residents were unsure about being related ...