Plants

Is-is Tree

  Is-is tree – Ficus Ulmifolia Lamk We have a tree we call is-is in the Philippines when I was growing up. To me it is a special tree although it has no medicinal value. It’s use is more of a utilitarian in nature. The leaves which are big and green are abrasive so we…

Bonsai

I am an avid fan of Bonsai so I took a little course of doing it when I was in Okinawa. I took this pictures of Bonsai plants of the Masters. I remember my teacher told me to take Ikebana class, the art of flower arrangement, instead. In Japan the art of Bonsai is for…