Bankstown Library
As part of the National Arboretum,a National Bonsai/Penjing collection is already operational and available for public viewing.Set in the grounds of Commonwealth Park, opposite the National Library of Australia and set back from the attractive walking tracks that ring Lake Burley Griffin, the collection offers a fascinating insight into the ancient arts of miniaturising trees.
What are Bonsai and Penjing ?
Bonsai is a Japanese word meaning tree in a pot. It has become an art form, related to tree penjing, in which woody plants are grown in containers as representations of aged or interesting trees. The three expressions of bonsai are: single tree, multiple tree, and forest. The objective of Bonsai is to emulate nature, to recreate in miniature a giant tree in the wild.
There are many guidelines for the aesthetic styling of bonsai and many techniques are used in their cultivation.The training of bonsai is mostly accomplished by manipulating trunks and branches through pruning and wiring.Bonsai need to be root pruned and repotted occasionally,fertilized regularly and watered properly.
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