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e individual gardens and buildings are done in elegant and tasteful designs consistent with the sur- rounding gardens in Japanese and Chinese themes. The lodgings include a Japanese style villa where guests can luxuriate in a classical Japanese atmosphere or stay in a contemporary modern main lodge com- plete with dining and comfort amenities.
e bonsai village is open to the public. A visit is a must for any bonsai lover visiting ailand or a spouse that wishes to spend a day or two in pleasant rural surroundings. One can stay at the garden and enjoy it at leisure. During our visit we had an opportunity to stay overnight and spend time walking the grounds, admiring the incredible bonsai, gardens, ponds and staying cool near the river. We loved every moment of the time we had there. You will not be disappointed.
To nd out more details about the garden and to see more pictures of the village, visit www.suanphun- gbonsaivillage.com.
Top left; Jerry Meislik and Montri Suksermsongchai in front of a Ficus virens in the ground.
Top right; Many of the bonsai are of large or imperial size and not easily moveable by even two or
more people like this Ficus virens with its new red colored leaves. Bottom left; Ficus rumphii, with exquisite nebari .
Bottom right; Ficus virens in root-over-rock style.
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