Landscape Designing

LANDSCAPE DESIGNING FRMT 325 Cr. Hr. 3(1+2)

Lesson 09:Indoor Scaping

Bonsai

• The art of growing and training of a plant to miniature forms having a natural look of old age is known as bonsai.
• Bonsai comprises a tree or shrub planted in a small container for developing as a miniature plant showing the appearance that plant species found in nature




• The Bonsai culture was originated in China but it is generally considered to be Japanese art.
• The bonsai thrives best in a sunny location and fresh air.
• If a bonsai is to be kept indoors it should be placed near a window where it may receive full sunshine.
• It differs from pot plant where the foliage and flowers are important, whereas for Bonsai the appearance of the plant in a miniature from is to be maintained for many years.

1. The basic principles in bonsai culture
2. Characteristics of an ideal bonsai plant
3. Styles of Bonsai
4. Developing Bonsai
5. Containers for Bonsai
6. Care and maintenance