We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you love houseplants or Japanese gardens, you've probably wondered what it takes to grow and care for a bonsai. You're in luck: Martha ...

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, a horticultural art that hails from ancient China, endures as a popular hobby and art form. Bonsai refers to the craft of cultivating, shaping, and maintaining trees so they represent both ...

To the uninitiated, bonsai are a novelty. Gazing at these pint-sized trees, one might utter a heartfelt but uninspired, "Isn't that cute," or, "Look at that!" But to those who have walked through the ...

There is a forest of trees on Ivan Lukrich’s front deck. Elms, maples, junipers, olives, pomegranates, oaks - even mighty redwoods. There are dozens of trees displayed in a row on low, ankle-high ...

The centuries-old craft is thriving as both a hobby and an art form, with contemporary practitioners around the world asking what lessons it can impart today. Bonsai created by the Japanese artist ...

In the wild, ponderosa pine trees tower higher than 250 feet. White pine trees grow to 75 feet and black pines can reach 100 feet. Yet, Dr. Mike Andrews’ prized pine trees top out at a few feet.