{"product_id":"2940011854361","title":"Bonsai Trees","description":"Growing and sculpting bonsai trees can be quite a satisfying hobby.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a hobby; however, that requires a tremendous amount of patience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you take a simple sapling and mold it to your desire,\u003cbr\u003eyou’ll be rewarded with a beautiful piece of art you can truly\u003cbr\u003ebe proud of!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe term bonsai literally means plant in a pot or tray\u003cbr\u003eplanting. Bonsai however is much more than simply a plant\u003cbr\u003ein a pot. The goal of bonsai is to create the appearance of\u003cbr\u003egreat size and age. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is accomplished by creating a bonsai with strong roots that extend in all directions, creating a sense of stability, a large trunk which tapers as it\u003cbr\u003egoes upward, a clear apex, and well formed and well placed branches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese features all combine to create a careful blend of symmetry, balance and proportion. It also must be displayed in a pot which harmonizes well with the plant\u003cbr\u003ematerial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBonsai is the art of growing trees in a confined space to\u003cbr\u003esimulate certain environmental conditions such as great age,\u003cbr\u003eextreme weathering, twisted or contorted form, landscape,\u003cbr\u003eor other factors. Bonsai trees are modeled on and take\u003cbr\u003einspiration from nature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe idea of bonsai is to recreate some of nature's most stunning and beautiful effects on trees which are reduced in scale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen undertaking bonsai, you are beginning an experience that will expand your horizons in countless ways.","brand":"M\u0026M Pubs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068872343792,"sku":"2940011854361","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940011854361_p0.jpg?v=1763550356","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940011854361","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}