Bonsai Garden | Miniature Zen Garden derived from the ancient art of Penjing.

The idea of miniature bonsai garden has its origin in China. They were the precursor to the art of growing bonsai and called Penjing. The Chinese Emperors would ask their artists to re-create beautiful landscapes and scenes, which they had experienced on their travels.

The Japanese then perfected bonsai over the following centuries and refined the art into the growing of a single highly defined tree in a pot. However, the art of landscapes and scenes still prevails and is know as ‘Penjing’.

Penjing are usually miniature landscapes. As a result, they display a combination of rocks, trees and figures, and are usually considered to be more wild and natural in form. Penjing today encompasses artistically formed trees, other plants, landscapes, and figurines. These are otherwise commonly termed ‘Bonsai Gardens‘.

Woodland bonsai gardens are beautiful and creative in their own right. They often appeal to artists and children alike. They are easy to care for. Some gardens are designed with the outdoors in mind, while others are suitable for growing in the home.