The art of bonsai dates ,back to the 13th century when the Japanese potted and meticulously groomed miniature versions of wild trees. This practice is still popular today, with amateurs and ...

Dating back thousands of years in China and Japan, the ancient art of bonsai has long captivated gardeners. Indeed, growing miniature trees in shallow dishes has never gone out of fashion, and today, ...

Bonsai trees are beautiful and delicate and their care may seem tedious to many. However, with regular practice and attention, caring for a bonsai tree can become an enjoyable and rewarding experience ...

Growing bonsai is a meditative art rooted in ancient traditions. Beginners should select appropriate trees, use specialized soil, and practice careful pruning. Growing a bonsai is more than just ...

“Japanese maples are actually really, really good for bonsai because they tend to be more of a diminutive tree to begin with,” says Steve Pettis, commercial and consumer horticulture agent for the ...

Choosing the right types of bonsai trees is key to growing them successfully. If you're looking for suggestions for growing indoors, it's worth knowing that tropical and sub-tropical tree species can ...

Kokedama is sometimes called "poor man’s bonsai," and the two do share some features: They’re both small displays of plants and moss. But "lazy person’s bonsai" might be a better description, because ...

Twenty-two years ago, I was walking trough a commercial wholesale nursery searching for just the right trees for a special project I was working on. Along with several other plants, I purchased a ...

Kokedama is sometimes called “poor man’s bonsai,” and the two do share some features: They’re both small displays of plants and moss. But “lazy person’s bonsai” might be a better description, because ...

Bonsai trees, those miniature trees growing in small pots, are very beautiful, but may seem too daunting. “Not true,” says Trenton Lutes, of Westfield, New York. Lutes is a bonsai teacher, and his ...