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National Bonsai Foundation

The National Bonsai Foundation is like a big club that takes care of some really special trees. You know how you have toys and take care of them, like feeding them and making sure they have a nice place to sleep? Well, bonsai trees are like toys for grown-ups, but they are very old and very special.

Bonsai trees are tiny trees that are grown in small pots and are made to look like full-sized trees. They are very old and can be over a hundred years old! They are special because they are very delicate and need a lot of care, just like you need a lot of care when you are sick. The National Bonsai Foundation takes care of these special trees, and helps people learn about them and take care of them too.

The National Bonsai Foundation is made up of people who really care about these trees. They have a big garden called the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum where they keep all these special trees. People can come and visit the garden and see all the different kinds of trees and learn how to take care of them. The people who work at the garden are called caretakers and they make sure the trees are healthy and happy.

The National Bonsai Foundation also helps people get their own bonsai trees and helps them learn how to take care of them. They do this so that even more people can learn about these special trees and take care of them too. So, the National Bonsai Foundation is like a big club that takes care of really special trees and helps people learn about them and take care of them.