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Bonsai Exhibit: Winter Silhouettes

U.S. National Arboretum 24th & R St NE, Washington DC

(DC) (National Arboretum)  Winter is the best time to enjoy the true mastery of the art of bonsai by observing the “bare bones” of the trees. With no leaves, the structure of a deciduous bonsai reveals how well the artist has created his miniaturized version of nature. The bonsai curator has selected trees from the museum’s permanent collection for a ...

Introduction to Winter Tree Identification (Virtual)

(MD) (Maryland Native Plant Society) Even in the leafless landscapes of winter, there is still plenty of features to explore on our native plants, especially trees! During this presentation, we will discuss how to identify woody plants using buds, stems, lenticels, leaf scars, bark, and more! We will focus on terminology related to these features and then apply them to ...

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