Summer is a time for green thumbs to do their thing out in the garden, yet this collection of beautiful bonsai innovations shows that people shouldn't neglect their indoor space just because the weather has vastly improved. The sun might be shining outside, but a touch of Mother Nature indoors keeps everything feeling a lot more fresh and refreshing. In place of typical house plants, more sculptural greenery is a great alternative.
More of a hobby than a chore, these beautiful bonsai innovations not only encourage daily sculpting, which is a relaxing pastime. It is also chock full of contemporary creations that give the illusion of plant life in a practical fashion. For instance, a solar charging tree is a pretty way to charge phones.
26 Beautiful Bonsai Innovations
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Ultra Small Bonsai Trees
Cho-Mini Bonsai are Made with Cramped Spaces in Mind
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Zen Garden Accessories
The Sarah Hood Landscapes Collection Puts Peace in Your Hand
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Bonsai Treehouse Sculptures
Takanori Aiba Creates Intricate Mini Masterpieces
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Lush Mini Hobbit Homes
The Bag End Bonsai Trayscape is Fit for the 'Lord of the Rings' Set
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Mini Tree Lighting
Bonsai by Moredesign is Inspired by a Traditional Japanese Art Form
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Miniature Wired Bonsai Trees
Kevin Iris Wire Trees are Intricate and Beautiful
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Living Jewelry
Bonsai Rings by Julia Goland
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Faux Wired Foliage
The Ken To Wire Bonsai Trees Are Miniature Handmade Sculptures
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Planted Paper Lanterns
The Hanji Flora Lamps Combine Nature with Lighting
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Miniscule Wire Bonsai Replicas
These Beautiful Bonsai Trees by Ken To are Intricately Designed
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Touchscreen Tabletops
Sleek & Hi-Tech Bonsai Wood Version Table by Roberto Delponte
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DIY Zen Gardens
The Cardboard Bonsai Tree Helps You Stay Calm and Focused
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Solar Powered Tree Chargers
The Photonsynthese
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Litter Boxes for Dogs
Nowhere Butt Here
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Bonsai Tree Chargers (UPDATE)
The Electree by Vivien Muller Provides Eco-Friendly Power-Ups
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Building Block Bonsai
The LEGO Pine by Makoto Azuma is Impressively Detailed and Realistic
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Turning Trellis Terrariums
Terra by Fort Standard Puts Miniature Plant Life on a Pivot
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Solar Charging Bonsai Trees
This Solar Phone Charger Merges Design and Technology
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Meticulous Japanese-Inspired Treats
Edible Art Cookies are as Beautiful as They are Delicious
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Arboreal Calendars
The Bonsai Calendar Lets You Build and Shape the Months of the Year
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Artistic Destruction
CrashBonsai
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Miniature Canned Forests
The Bonsai ‘Tree in a Can' Product Conceals Petite Plantlife
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Inflatable Balloon-Like Plants
The Air Bonsai Requires Little to No Attention
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Eastern Tree Lighting
Enjoy the Asian Horticulture Practice With the Bonsai Lamp
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Luggage Gardens
The ‘Kibako' Green Trunk
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Miniature Tree Melodies
Let the ‘Music from a Bonsai' Hit the Airwaves
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