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Penjing Forest Bonsai

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We continue to post some images from our July 6, 2024 visit to The Triangle Bonsai Society which displayed an amazing array of bonsai carefully pruned plants in the Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, North Carolina.

Although Bonsai is a Japanese word, the art of growing these miniature trees originates in China, called “Penjing” or “Penzai”. Penjing are miniature landscapes, displaying a combination of rocks, trees, and figures – though increasingly single plants are shown in China these days.

Penjing Forest Bonsai

A Unique Bonsai

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Hinoki Cypress is a very unique and rewarding species grown as Bonsai. Its dense growth habit and fern-like tight foliage make this a unique tree with a special character. Hinoki Cypress, also commonly known as a false cypress or Japanese Cypress because they do not belong to the cypress family of trees, is a renowned variety for Bonsai. 

Hinoki Cypress Bonsai

Japanese Black Pine Bonsai

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Japanese black pine bonsai also known as the king of bonsai and the most iconic conifer in bonsai practice. Japanese black pine’s aesthetic speaks to its longevity and durability. This conifer is a very powerful, aggressive, masculine approach to bonsai because of specific features, including thick trunk, thick bark, angular nature, dark green color, and sharp needles.

Japanese Black Pine

Japanese Maple Bonsai

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The majestic Japanese Maple is considered the king of Bonsai trees. Japanese maples are popular for bonsai due to their many benefits. Not only are Japanese maples beautiful to look at, including their unique leaf shape, but they are also relatively easy to maintain. They are drought and pest-resistant, and require minimal pruning.

Japanese Maple

Hinoki Cypress Bonsai

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Hinoki cypress  is a luxurious, emerald green tree with compact, soft needles. It is often used in much of the beautiful architecture and woodwork of traditional Japanese structures. In bonsai, the hinoki cypress is capable of representing a multitude of forms and shapes. It has phenomenal bark and a soft presentation.

Hinoki Cypress

Multiple Hinoki Cypress Bonsai Trees

Bonsai Trees

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The word “Bon-sai” (often misspelled as bonzai or banzai) is a Japanese term which, literally translated, means “planted in a container”. It has been around for well over a thousand years. The ultimate goal of growing a Bonsai is to create a miniaturized but realistic representation of nature in the form of a tree. Bonsai are not genetically dwarfed plants, in fact, any tree species can be used to grow one.

The Triangle Bonsai Society displayed an amazing array of bonsai carefully pruned plants in the Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, North Carolina. The 2-day exhibit included more than 40 bonsai created in multiple styles from a wide range of plant species, including maple, azalea, pine, elm, juniper, bald cypress, crabapple, ficus and more. We will post some images from our visit there on July 6, 2024.

A Bonsai Tree

Hosta -Brother Stefan- Plantain Lily

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Hosta is a genus of plants commonly known as hostas, plantain lilies and occasionally by the Japanese name gibōshi. Brother Stefan offers spectacular large variegated hosta with thick corrugated leaves that offer good slug resistance. White flowers in summer. Full shade to filtered sun.

Hosta -Brother Stefan- Plantain Lily

Japanese Anemone

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Japanese anemones, also known as windflowers, add a timeless grace to any late-summer or fall garden with their beautiful, nodding blooms on long, wiry stems. The foliage isn’t particularly interesting, but the flowers fill the midsummer-to-fall gap in gardens, appearing when few other perennials bloom. These perennials come in many shades of whites and pinks, with petals ranging from single rows to frilly doubles.

Japanese Anemone

White Japanese Anemone

Japanese Garden Entrance

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The Japanese garden at the JC Raulston Arboretum is a a cozy little corner of the garden tucked between the Lath House and Asian Valley that is always a favorite among visitors. The feeling of peace and serenity that pervades this garden is immediately recognizable as soon as one enters.

Japanese Garden Entrance

Japanese Tea Garden – San Francisco

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The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California, is a popular feature of Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the site originally spanned about one acre and showcased a Japanese style garden.  When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara and superintendent John McLaren reached a gentleman’s agreement, allowing Mr. Hagiwara to create and maintain a permanent Japanese style garden as a gift for posterity.  

Entering Japanese Tea Garden

Iconic Red Bridge

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Sarah P. Duke Gardens’ iconic red bridge is named the Meyer Bridge. The bridge is located over the large pond in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum and is a favorite spot for visitors to pause for photos and gaze at the beauty around them. It was recently redesigned, along with the surrounding landscape, to become the official entrance to the Durham-Toyama Sister Cities Japanese Pavilion and Garden,

Japanese Garden Design

Bridge in a Bamboo Garden

Slide to Digital – Traditional Japanese Architecture

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Japanese architecture has traditionally been typified by wooden structures, elevated slightly off the ground, with tiled or thatched roofs. Sliding doors were used in place of walls, allowing the internal configuration of a space to be customized for different occasions. People usually sat on cushions or otherwise on the floor, traditionally; chairs and high tables were not widely used until the 20th century.

Image circa 1985.

Traditional Japanese Architecture