VietNamNet Bridge - To make use of vacant space on the terrace, some Saigonese have built bonsai gardens worth hundreds of US dollars.



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The 60sq.m terrace of the three-storey house of Mr. Dao Thanh in Tan Phu district has about 1,000 bonsai pots, with a total value of VND3-4 billion ($150,000-200,000).

 

 

 

 

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Thanh has worked very hard in this “garden” for three to four  years, four to five hours every day.

 

 

 

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He set up a pulley system to carry bonsai pots from the ground to the roof.

 

 

 

 

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Mr. Cong, a gardener in Tan Phu district, also has a bonsai garden on the roof, with more than 200 pots on only the 30m2 terrace. With over 10 years of experience, Cong has won numerous awards at home and abroad.

 

 

 

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This bonsai pot won the Gold Prize at the Hue Festival 2014. It is priced at over VND100 million ($5,000). Cong’s bonsai garden’s worth is estimated at approximately VND1 billion ($50,000).

 

 

 

 

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Bonsai trees on the roof require special care because the heat and wind on the rooftop are stronger than on the ground.

 

 

 

 

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At the height of 20-50 m, fixing bonsai pots is very important.

 

 

 

 

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To have a nice bonsai pot worth VND20-40 million ($1,000-2,000), gardeners have to spend two to three years.

 

 

 

 

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According to the HCM City Ornamental Tree Growers’ Association, there are more than 100 rooftop bonsai gardens in the city.

 


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