Indoor Bonsai Growing
Taught by Julian Velasco
Julian Velasco is a bonsai professional and former curator of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's C.V. Starr Bonsai Museum’s world famous collection of 300+ bonsai for over 10 years. Julian has designed, developed and maintained some of the best bonsai in the US. Along with solo bonsai art shows, his bonsai art has been commissioned for film, museums, designers, architects, and of course private bonsai collectors.
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Growing Bonsai indoors is a wonderful way to bring the spirit of nature close to our hearts. What people sometimes don’t realize is not all bonsai can be grown year round indoors. Many bonsai need a winter rest period of cold months. Learn the creative and philosophical art form with bonsai that will bring peace and happiness all year indoors!
The bonsai participants will develop and take home are sub-tropical or tropical bonsai, so they are perfect for indoor apartment growing! With Julian’s guidance and supervision, students will learn how to prune, shape, maintain and repot their bonsai.
Bonsai tools and supplies will be available for use during the class.