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The Bonsai Experience at Figaro's Garden
Event Details
Time: March 13, 2014 from 7pm to 8pm
Location: Figaro's Garden
Street: 1896 Victoria Drive
City/Town: Vancouver
Website or Map: http://www.figarosgarden.ca/e…
Phone: 604-253-1696
Event Neighbourhood and Type: east, vancouver
Organized By: Katrina Sterba
Latest Activity: Feb 21, 2014
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Event Description
The Bonsai Experience
A presentation by Takaaki Yamaura
Figaro's Garden
March 13th 7-8pm
$10
Pre-register by phone or in person
#604-253-1696
Bonsai; from bon - a tray and sai - a planting or plantings. Now a North American trend, mini landscape scenes have been grown by the Japanese for over a thousand years, used for contemplation (for the viewer) and a pleasant exercise in skill and creativity (for the grower). Takaaki Yamaura, from Japan Bonsai in Surrey has been growing bonsai for over 4 decades will be discussing his art and shares some of his his tricks to grow your own specimen tree. We'll have a few on hand for purchase as well.
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