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In this episode, Nick speaks with Aaron Packard, assistant curator of the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, which is located within the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. Together they discuss:
- The history of bonsai
- How Aaron became interested in this art form and was able to make it a full-time career
- The contents of the National Arboretum’s bonsai and penjing collection
- The rewards and pressure that can come from working with bonsai
- Advice for anyone interested in starting a bonsai collection
Below are photographs of the four trees from the museum’s collection that Nick and Arron discuss:
Resources for anyone interested in learning more about bonsai:
- The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum
- Aaron’s great blog, Capitol Bonsai
Recommended books for bonsai beginners:
- Bonsai Survival Manuel, by Colin Lewis
- The Complete Book of Bonsai, by Harry Tomlinson
- Indoor Bonsai for Beginners, by Werner Busch
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