Wednesday, December 27, 2017

The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt


I went to the Bonsai Garden at Oakland's Lake Merritt and saw a lot of living art. Bonsai Trees are a Japanese art form using trees grown in containers:













And my favorite and it is a Bonsai tree that is 1200 years old:


The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt is a really cool place to spend some time and you will learn about the art of Bonsai Trees from the volunteers that work there.

8 comments:

  1. these little trees are fascinating!

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  2. Bonsai has always fascinated me. Thanks for a glimpse of this place.

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  3. Wow! Those are wonderful trees. I do admire the talent to keep them trimmed.

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  4. Bonsai trees are amazing - I love how peaceful and different they are. Lovely photos!

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  5. The art of Bonsai is so interesting to me! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  6. So pretty, I love bonsais! Thank you for joining The Really Crafty Link Party, and happy 2018!

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