What a bend in the trunk. Think about this tree for a bit. .
Now, I can tell you, I rotated this picture 180 degrees from vertical.
The nettles, despite looking as if they're reaching for the light,
actually face downward.
| | A peaceful grove. Over the years, I realize I often find myself
liking this bonsai-forest style of bonsai more than the single-tree style.
I overheard one bonsai trainer say bonsai forests, including this one, are
usually made quickly by buying a bunch of young trees and planting
them--they're not made by buying saplings and then growing them. Thus,
forests don't take the decades of investment of many single-tree bonsai.
The bonsai trainer also explained the importance of the moss to
hold moisture in the soil.
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