It is possible to grow a bonsai from fruit pits. Photo: Chen Ximeng/GT Next time you cut up a lemon, why not do what 23-year-old Zhang Yangyang did and use the lemon pits to grow a lemon bonsai tree.

Japan’s history with Bonsai trees goes back a thousand years, when they were first introduced there from China. The miniature trees, available in many forms, connect their owners to nature. But if you ...

“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 ...

Dating back thousands of years in China and Japan, the ancient art of bonsai has long captivated gardeners. Indeed, growing ...

Japanese candy purveyor HEART has created Okashi de Tsukuru Bonsai, translated to “Making a Bonsai Out of Candy” in English, for gardeners with a sweet tooth. The playful DIY kit allows you to simply ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Walk the path at the Crespi Bonsai Museum in Milan, and you’ll ...

Bonsai gardens offer peace and creativity. You can grow tiny trees in pots, shaping them like forests. Native Indian trees are perfect for this. Peepal, Banyan, and Imli are ideal choices. Use a ...

The practice of bonsai originated in China but has become an art form in Japan over the last thousand years or more. Bonsai ...