Many easy-care species are perfect for beginners—as long as location, watering habits, and pruning are right. Here is a ...

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 ...

Are you a small-time gardener with big dreams? Put your green thumb to work caring for a small plant with a household name — the bonsai tree. Don't be fooled or intimidated by this dazzling and ...

NEW YORK — Many people have a bonsai story: a first bonsai, a struggling bonsai. And many of these stories do not end happily, at least for the bonsai. But the very best bonsai stories are about ...

The immediate appeal of bonsai is that it is nature perfected in miniature. Each tree tells a story that seems as old as time – with its gnarled trunk, moss covered roots and mass of tiny leaves. In ...

Editor's pick: Chinese banyan (Ficus microcarpa), also known as tiger ficus, is an easy-to-grow houseplant that prefers bright light and makes a forgiving bonsai choice for beginners. Petite and ...

The term bonsai ("tree in a tray") is used to describe trees and shrubs trained in miniature forms and grown in special containers. A bonsai is dwarfed by training which involves pruning, wiring, ...

Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree — it’s an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice. Originating in China thousands of years ago, bonsai was later adapted by ...

Imagine taking a tree meant to grow many feet tall and miniaturising it to fit your balcony or interiors and still maintain its natural and mature look. This is the art of bonsai — a truly rewarding ...