Satsuki Bonsai

June 03, 2013  •  Leave a Comment

 

It is said that in Japan the beauty of an azalea bonsai in bloom is like the beauty of a courtesan dressed in her finest brocade kimono. Hard to believe but these little wonders are displayed at the US National Arboretum every year. I'm not too keen on the lighting inside the bonsai museum but everything else under the sun is pleasantly relaxing. Unfortunately this not so little urban oasis has been claimed victim to sequestration. Many sections of the park are left abandoned including the lotus and koi fish pond - one of my faves. Needless to say its not easy being green when you live in the US.


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