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I find that a lot of my creativity is inspired through artistic activities. I love art, especially ceramics. Most of my art is hands-on creations, rather than canvas work or drawings. During the summertime, I get very creative with gardening and to me, it's an art. I love creating fairy gardens and for me, this type of gardening inspires my creativity. 
This past summer I have now been inspired to try something new. Bonsai gardening is a type of art as well and this summer I went to a bonsai class. I was a bit out of my comfort tone because it's a different type of gardening. With fairy gardens, you simply just decorate the area and select small plants that will look good in the garden. In a bonsai though, its more of a precise style. You must trim and shape the actual plant and as it grows, continue to trim the plant so that it maintains its shape. 
Bonsai gardening is a bit more high maintenance than fairy gardening, however both of these gardening types inspire me to be creative!



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  1. LindseyStavile September 16, 2020 at 9:05 AM

    This is amazing! I've always loved fairy gardens. I've never tried to make one of my own though! Have you been to the botanical gardens to see their bonsai trees? They're lovely. I'm so inspired by your courage to take on a skill like this!

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