Mature, but in miniatureBy Bill Thompson (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Friday, September 5, 2008
Many consider the centuries-old art form of cultivating trees as potted plants to be the pinnacle of gardening skill. Bonsai is refined to a high art in Japan, offering not only the familiar gardening delights but also, at its more exalted levels, a philosophical and aesthetic communion with nature. "Cultivating and training a bonsai tree is a great thing to accomplish," says Stephen Otten, a member of the Summerville Bonsai Study Group. "A tree is never finished." Otten will explore the horticultural practice during his demonstration "Bonsai: The Art of Growing Miniature Trees or Plants" on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the main branch of the Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St. Read more in Sunday's editions of The Post and Courier. |
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