1914, from Japanese bon "basin, pot" + sai "to plant."

An ancient art of growing, training and pruning plants in containers that remain dwarf in size.

Japanese word for growing miniature or ornamental trees

Trained, dwarfed trees and plants in special shallow containers. Bonsai mimics growth in the wild but on a tiny scale.

Bonsai is a Japanese word (derived from the Chinese word penjing) meaning a tray garden

The Japanese method of training dwarf plants in containers

A very short or dwarfed plant. BREAKER BOX

A living woody plant dwarfed by careful pruning and container culture. Botanical name

a dwarfed shrub or tree planted on a shallow tray.

The art of growing miniature plants by trimming the roots

 Japanese term for the art of cultivating and training a plant to create the illusion of a dwarfed tree. Bonsai is a Japanese word made up of two characters or word phrases, "bon" and " [..]

One of the fine arts of gardening; growing carefully trained, dwarfed plants in containers selected to harmonize with the plants. Branches are pruned and roots trimmed to create the desired effect. botanical insecticide An insecticide, such as rotenone or pyrethrum, derived from a plant. Most botanicals biodegrade quickly. Most, but not all, have l [..]

 The art of producing minature trees by pruning roots, pinching off growth buds and training branches and stems.

a very short or dwarfed plant.

(n) a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot

One of the fine arts of gardening; growing carefully trained, dwarfed plants in containers selected to harmonize with the plants. Branches are pruned and roots trimmed to create the desired effect. bo [..]

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