Learn the basics of growing bonsai

University of South Carolina Beaufort
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801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Spring 2009 Term Catalog

GAR205 BONSAI: THE ART OF CULTIVATING TREES IN SHALLOW POTS
Location: Beaufort, USCB Beaufort Campus, Performing Arts Center Room 104
1 Session: 1 PM - 2:30 PM • 3/11 • Wednesday
Learn the basics of growing bonsai, the artificial dwarfing of trees. What is the ancient art of Bonsai? The history of training bonsai and dwarfing a tree in a shallow dish will be explained by Bill Pfeiffer. He will demonstrate the different styles of bonsai. Anyone can start to train and trim a tree and come to master this beautiful art form.