I am no fan of bonsai. I don't have anything against it, it just doesn't appeal to me. So why did I take the time to walk through the Pacific Bonsai Museum, at the Rhododendron Species Foundation Botanic Garden?
Because it was outdoors, and I was curious what the display looked like. Walking to the Botanic Garden entrance you're following along that green hedge you can see above and below. I wanted to see what was behind it.
Once inside, the displays won me over and I ended up walking around and looking at every one of them. I also photographed the name plates, which I hope I didn't get out of order. This, hopefully, is a Japanese Beech.
And this a Korean Yew.
Japanese Maple
The design of the space was extremely well done. Open and airy...
But focused on each specimen, Chinese Hackberry.
Plus the Callicarpa was looking fine, bright on a misty day.
Chinese Elm Penjing
Evidently this little guy was not deserving of a name plate.
American Larch
Oriental Sweetgum
And right about here is where I got the names and trees out of order, so please just appreciate the anonymous form of these next few...
I wonder why the little Sedum clump is lying there?
Cute thing...
Trident Maple, a whole family of them.
This display was actually meant to be seen from the other angle, straight on, but I thought this was more fun.
It included another Oriental Sweetgum.
And here's another Japanese Maple, to finish out our visit.
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