{"id":377943,"date":"2024-01-01T08:27:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T03:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=377943"},"modified":"2024-01-01T08:27:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T03:27:47","slug":"lahores-first-bonsai-garden-showcasing-miniature-trees-opens-at-jilani-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/lahores-first-bonsai-garden-showcasing-miniature-trees-opens-at-jilani-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Lahore\u2019s first Bonsai garden showcasing miniature trees opens at Jilani Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> LAHORE<br \/>\nThe Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has opened Lahore\u2019s first government-owned Bonsai garden featuring dwarfed trees at the Jilani Park.The PHA spokesperson told media here Sunday that translated from Japanese, \u201cbonsai\u201d means \u201ctray planting\u201d that involves cultivating dwarfed trees, shrubs, or vines in small pots.<br \/>\nHe explained that Bonsai can vary in size from just a few inches tall to towering imperial trees exceeding six feet. The dwarfed trees are hundreds of years old, and have been in training for five to 14 years.<br \/>\nWhile the Western world often associates Bonsai with Japan, dating its origins to the third century A.D., the ancient practice actually originated over 2,000 years ago in China, the spokesperson mentioned.<br \/>\nThe idea of Director General Muhammad Tahir Wattoo, the display centre introduces enthusiasts to hardy trees and shrubs like pines, junipers, and maples that typically thrive outdoors. The center spans over 10,890 square feet (two kanals). Among the plants being put on display are Ficus, Fukien Tea, and Cedar.<br \/>\nSpeaking following a visit to the centre, Wattoo remarked that the centuries-old craft of Bonsai is thriving as both a hobby and an art form.He noted that the craft has its roots in Taxila in the Gandhara civilisation and emphasised that the center is a gift to Lahore and its residents from the PHA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has opened Lahore\u2019s first government-owned Bonsai garden featuring dwarfed trees at the Jilani Park.The PHA spokesperson told media here Sunday that translated from Japanese, \u201cbonsai\u201d means \u201ctray planting\u201d that involves cultivating dwarfed trees, shrubs, or vines in small pots. 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