If you’re in NYC and craving some dessert, you might want to check out Bonsai Kakigori, a new Japanese-inspired shaved ice shop opening this month at Canal Street Market. The shaved ice is often topped with fresh fruit, and the menu includes flavors like goat’s milk caramel with sea salt and persimmon cardamom lime.
The Art of Bonsai
The art of bonsai, an ancient tradition, has been perfected for over 400 years and is still practiced today around the world. It requires a balance of nature, time and an artistic view.
Bonsai is a form of miniature gardening, usually growing from a cutting or from a small tree already grown. It’s a delicate art that requires patience and skill.
Aesthetics are crucial to the craft, but it’s also necessary to have a strong passion for the subject. Keeping a balance between these three elements helps achieve a well-balanced bonsai that is beautiful and inspiring.
This book is an outstanding collection of over 100 bonsai trees from around the world, each with full-color photographs and detailed descriptions of style, cultivation and design guidelines. It will appeal to the bonsai enthusiast as well as the more experienced gardener who is looking for a thorough guide to the principles and practices of the craft.