<p>A year and a half after being closed for renovations, the Bonsai Garden at Lalbagh Botanical Garden is now open to the public. However, further development will continue in phases.</p>.<p>Around 400 varieties of bonsai plants are currently on display. New bonsai species, including Ficus microcarpa (Chinese banyan) and Ficus benjamina (Weeping fig), have been introduced. While most of the bonsai plants are grown within Lalbagh itself, about 20 per cent are sourced from various parts of the country. The main entrance has been redesigned in the Japanese Pagoda style.</p>.<p>“The Bonsai Garden will be developed in three phases. The first phase is complete. We opened it to the public during the Flower Show. We will begin the second and third phases simultaneously,” M Jagadeesh, Joint Director of Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) at Lalbagh, told Metrolife.</p>.<p>The renovation aims to achieve three goals: preserve rare plant species, raise awareness about bonsai cultivation, and enhance the visitor experience.</p>.<p>Open daily from 10 am to 5.30 pm, near gate 2 (East Gate) of Lalbagh Botanical Garden.</p>
<p>A year and a half after being closed for renovations, the Bonsai Garden at Lalbagh Botanical Garden is now open to the public. However, further development will continue in phases.</p>.<p>Around 400 varieties of bonsai plants are currently on display. New bonsai species, including Ficus microcarpa (Chinese banyan) and Ficus benjamina (Weeping fig), have been introduced. While most of the bonsai plants are grown within Lalbagh itself, about 20 per cent are sourced from various parts of the country. The main entrance has been redesigned in the Japanese Pagoda style.</p>.<p>“The Bonsai Garden will be developed in three phases. The first phase is complete. We opened it to the public during the Flower Show. We will begin the second and third phases simultaneously,” M Jagadeesh, Joint Director of Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) at Lalbagh, told Metrolife.</p>.<p>The renovation aims to achieve three goals: preserve rare plant species, raise awareness about bonsai cultivation, and enhance the visitor experience.</p>.<p>Open daily from 10 am to 5.30 pm, near gate 2 (East Gate) of Lalbagh Botanical Garden.</p>