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THE BONSAI (ART & BUSINESS)
Course Code: English (102) Section: 16 Course title : Composition & Communication Skills
SUBMITTED TO : WASEEMA TASNEEN Lecturer English Department East West University
SUBMITTED BY : BISHWOJIT SAHA 2010-2-10-287
Date: 16/03/2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(1) Introduction
(2) History of Bonsai (a) A concept and early versions (b) The classical Bonsai period (c) The rise of modern Bonsai
(3) Sources of bonsai material
(4) Techniques (a) Select the species of tree (b) Select the size of your bonsai (c) Select the plant (d) Select a pot (e) Prepare the tree (f) Pot the tree (g) Experiment
(5) Take care of Bonsai
(6) Aesthetics (a)Miniaturization (b)Proportion among elements (c)Asymmetry
(7) Varieties of Bonsai
(8) Bonsai Tree Diseases & First Aid
(9) Benefits of Bonsai & business profession
(10) Conclusion
Introduction Bonsai (pronounced bone-sigh) is an ancient oriental horticultural art form.
Originally developed in the Orient almost 2000 years ago, today the sublime art of bonsai
is practiced throughout the world. A tree planted in a small pot is not a bonsai until it has
been pruned, shaped, and trained into the desired shape. Bonsai are kept small by careful
control of the plant's growing conditions. There are many varieties of plants that do well
as an indoor bonsai such as ficus, aralia, azalea norfolk pine, serissa, gardenia, or boxwood.
Insects such as aphids, spider mites, scale,
Course Code: English (102) Section: 16 Course title : Composition & Communication Skills
SUBMITTED TO : WASEEMA TASNEEN Lecturer English Department East West University
SUBMITTED BY : BISHWOJIT SAHA 2010-2-10-287
Date: 16/03/2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(1) Introduction
(2) History of Bonsai (a) A concept and early versions (b) The classical Bonsai period (c) The rise of modern Bonsai
(3) Sources of bonsai material
(4) Techniques (a) Select the species of tree (b) Select the size of your bonsai (c) Select the plant (d) Select a pot (e) Prepare the tree (f) Pot the tree (g) Experiment
(5) Take care of Bonsai
(6) Aesthetics (a)Miniaturization (b)Proportion among elements (c)Asymmetry
(7) Varieties of Bonsai
(8) Bonsai Tree Diseases & First Aid
(9) Benefits of Bonsai & business profession
(10) Conclusion
Introduction Bonsai (pronounced bone-sigh) is an ancient oriental horticultural art form.
Originally developed in the Orient almost 2000 years ago, today the sublime art of bonsai
is practiced throughout the world. A tree planted in a small pot is not a bonsai until it has
been pruned, shaped, and trained into the desired shape. Bonsai are kept small by careful
control of the plant's growing conditions. There are many varieties of plants that do well
as an indoor bonsai such as ficus, aralia, azalea norfolk pine, serissa, gardenia, or boxwood.
Insects such as aphids, spider mites, scale,