Unbeknownst to him, the balls had a bonsai precedent: kokedama, bonsai grown in moss-covered soil balls. His string gardens, though sold only at Pompon, a florist in Amsterdam, have awakened worldwide interest in the technique, especially among motivated gardeners seeking dramatic — and magical — indoor presentations for the winter.
Spring flowers twirl in the air; dwarf iris (Iris reticulata 'Katherine Hodgkin')
