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Top: display alcove featuring a
Black Pine
Bottom: close-up, Black Pine

The trees on display are part of the permanent col-
lection, unless otherwise noted. Many of the trees
are well-known to those familiar with the art, hav-
ing been featured in books or magazines. Several of
the trees have won awards for quality, and many are
the work of nationally or internationally famous
artists. All have been nurtured with care and pa-
tience by skilled hands.

TOURING THE COLLECTION
With a strong focus on educating the public about
bonsai and penjing, this collection is a pleasure to
tour. Visitors can dial the number on display to
listen to an interactive audio tour on their mobile
phone. The GPS on their phone prompts the ap-
propriate description and background details on
the display before them. Each Bonsai has an iden-
tification number. This number refers to general
categories based on a tree’s environmental require-
ments. The 100-series trees thrive in full sun. The
200-series trees accept filtered sun or shade and the
300-series trees are tropical bonsai requiring pro-
tection against freezing. They are generally located
in the conservatory, especially in winter.
Bonsai are not displayed in numerical order. They
are situated in the exhibit area according to their
light requirements and artistic impact.

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