Hi everybody, it's Joe Lample, the Joe Behind Joe Gardener, and welcome to the Joe Gardener

show.

Today we're having a conversation that is a fun to listen to one related to gardening.

And I wasn't expecting it to be a really deep conversation that would warrant a geek alert.

But as I had my conversation with our guest today, I realized this is a two for one bonus

in that it is fun to listen to, and it is a geek alert.

So you've got that to look forward to ahead.

Now what we're talking about today is something that I have been fascinated by for many years.

And I'm talking about bonsai.

You're familiar with the term you've seen it at one point or more in your life.

And if you've ever seen it in person, it just takes your breath away.

Those trees that were shrubs formed or crafted into trees or they were trees originally

through the art of shaping and sculpting and pruning and meticulous caretaking and watering

as you're about to learn, transforms them into timeless living pieces of art.

It's the best way that I can put it.

But the fact that it is a living plant or tree specimen that is a miniature version of

what we see in the real world just takes my breath away every time.

And you know what I'm talking about if you've seen this before.

But have you ever wondered what it takes to create a bonsai?

And what do you need to know and how specialized an art and craft is this?

Well, you're about to find all of that out.

I was just curious.

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