A philosophy of bonsai

A Philosophy of Bonsai

This probably sounds like a rather peculiar title for an article about bonsai and maybe I have piqued your interest. Anyway, you are reading this so thankyou for that. I definitely have something to say about bonsai growing and maybe it will be a little bit of an insight for you. Particularly if you have never raised bonsai before.

When we are growing a garden, vegetables, fruits, flowers etc. there is a very distinct goal and a very distinct time line (usually a years cycle). What I mean is that we have the goal of bring the plant to fruit or flower so that it is pleasing to the eye or the stomach. We anticipate and look forward to this goal and the regular care we give to the plants is geared toward this. I water, I feed, I fertilized and weed with the goal of bringing this plant to fruition.

But, with bonsai this is rather different. Where is the goal? The goal is blurred. Yes, some trees will bloom and others will fruit but that really isn't the goal when it comes to bonsai. If you want flowering or fruiting trees you are better off just planting one in the backyard. But that isn't why you are doing bonsai.

No, the art and philosophy of bonsai is in the path along the way. It is in the meditative daily care that you give it. Pretty much as simple as that. This is the real goal - the daily here and now - not some indistinct point in the future.

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