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 ...

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.

Choosing the right types of bonsai trees is key to growing them successfully. If you're looking for suggestions for growing ...

Shirley McMarlin Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 4:00 p.m. | Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 4:00 p.m. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens presents an annual show highlighting the beauty and abundance of its ...

Dear Master Gardener: Is it difficult to create a bonsai or am I better off just buying one and trying to maintain it? ANSWER: The Japanese art of bonsai is a combination of horticulture, art, and ...

TIPTON, MI - Almost 70 years ago, bonsai trees entered Jack Wikle’s life. The native of a small farm in Hillsdale County, he graduated with a biology degree from Michigan State University at the ...

A Japanese maple tree with windswept branches leans to one side as if hanging off a mountain cliff — but this tree has never seen high altitudes and the air here is mostly still. The tree lives in Jim ...

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 Quad-City Bonsai Club will present a guest bonsai artist series Friday-Saturday, April 26-27, in the upstairs meeting room of Wallace's Garden Center, 2605 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf. A ...

Pune: This monsoon, Pune's plant lovers are turning their attention to bonsais, with a noticeable spike in interest in the Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers. The cooler ...