Perhaps you've felt small and awestruck while standing in the giant shadow of an ancient tree. The bonsai gardener captures that beauty and mystique with tiny, artfully sculpted trees in pots. Bonsai ...

However, bonsai trees are more than just a potted plant. They are naturally dwarfed trees that are trained to look like mature trees in nature. The trees are living sculptures residing in a container ...

Winter is a wonderful time to take gardening to a new level, a time to enjoy change. My “bonsai” friend, Leonard Zunin, says, “Like any hobby, bonsai may touch your heart and become a lifelong passion ...

Roger Snipes of the Inland Empire Bonsai Society prunes or defoliates leaves off a hedge maple he is training. (Pat Munts/For The Spokesman-Review) Buy this photo For Roger Snipes, working with his ...

From simple to classic to surreal, we take a closer look at innovative garden designs that are out of the ordinary. Whether ...

The ancient, meditative gardening-art form of bonsai captures the beauty, strength and mystery found in old trees. It's the antithesis of our fast-paced, youth-obsessed, disposable-product lifestyle.

Looking for a way to bring peace, greenery, and creativity into your space, without needing a full garden? A bonsai garden might be the perfect answer. Compact, meditative, and endlessly charming, ...

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.

Bonsai is an art form that stems from ancient Asian culture, originating in China and developed by the Japanese. In the 13th century, the Japanese collected and potted wild trees that had been dwarfed ...

Bonsai plants offer an ideal way for urban residents to enjoy nature’s beauty at home. The word ‘bonsai’ is derived from the Japanese words ‘bon’ (meaning tray) and ‘sai’ (which means growing). So, ...