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Bonsai (lit. bon-planted) is the art of aesthetic miniaturization of trees, or of developing woody or semi-woody plants shaped as trees, by growing them in containers. Cultivation includes techniques for shaping, watering, and re-potting in various styles of containers. "Bonsai" is a Japanese pronunciation of the earlier Chinese term penzai. A "bon" is a tray-like pot typically used in bonsai culture. The word bonsai is used in the West as an umbrella term for all miniature trees in containers or pots.

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• Alba Bonsai

  http://www.alba-bonsai.com/
  Bonsai teacher and supplier located in Scotland. Peter Foele provides quality tuition and mentoring

• Bjorvala Bonsai

  http://www.bjorvalabonsaistudio.com/
  Bjorn Bjorholm's website and nursery.

• Bonsai at the National Arboretum

  http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/VirtualTours/BonsaiVirtualTour.html
  A virtual tour located at the National Arboretum in Washington DC.

• Bonsai Basho

  http://www.bonsaibasho.com/
  Social networking, articles as well as sales for Bonsai growers. Free registration is required.

• Bonsai Empire

  http://www.bonsaiempire.com/
  Explains bonsai tree care, styling and discusses backgrounds and specie guides including the Juniper and Ficus bonsai care. With an extensive gallery section.

• Bonsai for Beginners

  http://bonsaiforbeginners.com/
  Simple instructions on how to create and maintain your first Bonsai.

• Bonsai Garden

  http://www.bonsaigarden.net/
  Includes FAQ, tutorial for growing Fuchsia Bonsai, photo gallery and forum.

• Bonsai Hungary

  http://www.bonsaihungary.com/
  Garden art, pictures of a collection showing the vision and harmony of bonsai.

• Bonsai Hunk

  http://www.bonsaihunk.us/
  Great resource for tropical and especially Ficus species, by Jerry Meislik

• Bonsai Information for Western Australia

  http://members.iinet.net.au/~jold/
  John Oldland's collection of bonsai and suiseki. Photo galleries, and links to Australian bonsai clubs and nurseries.

• Bonsai Ireland

  http://www.bonsai.ie/
  Journal site on Bonsai and Japanese Gardens.

• Bonsai Planet

  http://www.bonsaiplanet.com/
  Presents articles on selection of specimens, cultural needs, pruning, pests and diseases, as well as a photo gallery.

• Bonsai Primer

  http://www.bonsaiprimer.com/
  Features informative articles for beginners.

• Bonsai Study Group

  http://bonsaistudygroup.com/
  International forum discussing the art of Bonsai

• Bonsai-Basics

  http://members.tripod.com/tony_hibbs/
  Getting started, photo album, essentials, tools and equipment, related links, contact information, species guide, and display hints.

• Bonsai4Me.com

  http://www.bonsai4me.com/
  Devoted to the art and practice of Bonsai. Offers a wide range of articles written to instruct and enlighten both the beginner and the more advanced enthusiast.

• bonsaifarm.tv

  http://www.bonsaifarm.tv/
  Free downloadable video about bonsai. The WorldOfBonsai series is a 20X10 min series from Japan and China. Beginner and Care video are libraries of how create and care for bonsai clips.

• Bonsaihunter

  http://www.bonsaihunter.com/index.php
  A gallery and forum.

• BonsaiNut

  http://www.bonsainut.com/
  Forums and articles about bonsai, Suiseki, and Japanese gardens and culture.

• BonsaiPots

  http://www.bonsaipots.net/
  Galeries and background information on bonsai pots.

• Crespi Bonsai

  http://www.crespibonsai.it/eng/eng.htm
  Description of bonsai, accessories, pots, suiseki, tools, bonsai museum and training courses. Located in Italy.

• Ginkgo Bonsai Only

  http://www.xs4all.nl/~kwanten/bonsai.htm
  Styling, pruning, repotting, chichi bonsai, a gallery and links.

• Helpful Gardener - Bonsai Tree Care

  http://www.helpfulgardener.com/bonsai/
  Collection of articles about choosing, planting, pruning, and caring for bonsai.

• Internet Bonsai Club

  http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/
  Grew out of a mailing list started in 1992. Features a forum for bonsai enthusiasts.

• Mini Bonsai by Gun and Sachiko

  http://www.mini-bonsai.com/indexe.html
  Information about mini-bonsai, with a gallery of pictures, tips, techniques and case-studies. [Japanese and English]

• Orlando Bonsai

  http://www.orlandobonsai.com/
  Has the sole purpose of presenting and recording the slow transition of nursery stock and pre-bonsai material into developed bonsai. All trees styled by Paul Pikel.

• Pacific Bonsai Museum

  http://pacificbonsaimuseum.org/
  Indoor and outdoor exhibit area, just out of Seattle, Washington.

• Pedro J. Morales' site

  http://www.pedrojmorales.com/index.html
  Private collection gallery, calendar and biography.

• Shohin-bonsai Europe

  http://www.shohin-europe.com/
  Dedicated to the smallest of all bonsai, Shohin-bonsai. Case stories, gallery and articles.

• Steve Tolley Bonsai

  http://www.stevetolleybonsai.com/
  A school for workshops, demonstrations and master classes. Site contains information, a gallery and material stock for sale.

• The Art of Bonsai Project

  http://www.artofbonsai.org/index.php
  An effort to explore the aesthetic and artistic elements of bonsai, including technical composition, presentation, display and other ways in which bonsai impacts the human eye and soul.

• The Bonsai Garden

  http://www.thebonsaigarden.com/
  Philosophy, description of species used, remedies, encyclopedia, gallery, gardens, links, news, and contact information.

• The Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection

  http://arboretum.harvard.edu/plants/featured-plants/bonsai/
  Housed at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. An illustrated history of the collection, its founder and the principal type of Hinoki in the collection.

• Yamadori Bonsay diary

  http://www.yamadori.co.uk/
  Tony has been working with bonsai since 1983, he specialises in native European trees, in particular; Hawthorn, Yew and Pine and that is the focus of this site.

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