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.
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8 comments:

  1. Tamar SBDecember 29, 2017 at 4:19 AM

    How amazing.

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  2. Carol @Comfort Spring StationDecember 30, 2017 at 5:27 AM

    I do love bonsai - a fabulous place to visit.

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  3. Linda SDecember 30, 2017 at 6:44 PM

    these little trees are fascinating!

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  4. Mala | Momchakra.comDecember 31, 2017 at 8:08 PM

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

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  5. betty-NZDecember 31, 2017 at 10:04 PM

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

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  6. UnknownJanuary 1, 2018 at 6:02 AM

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

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  7. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJanuary 2, 2018 at 8:39 PM

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

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  8. Teresa BJanuary 4, 2018 at 7:43 AM

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

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