There’s something about growing bonsai trees that makes big problems seem smaller. “That tree to me is not just a lone tree; it’s connected to all the other trees in the world,” said Wayne Atkinson, a ...

“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 ...

Bonsai is an art form that has been practiced for thousands of years. “The unique aspect is that bonsai is alive and constantly changing, not like a sculpture or painting, which remains static,” says ...

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

Bonsai plants are miniature trees that are grown in small containers and trained to take on a specific shape or form. Creating a bonsai plant is a rewarding hobby that requires patience, attention to ...

Journalist Bonnie Burton writes about movies, TV shows, comics, science and robots. She is the author of the books Live or Die: Survival Hacks, Wizarding World: Movie Magic Amazing Artifacts, The Star ...

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 ...

Years ago I used to climb into the High Sierras to drink wine and hunt rare wild bonsai trees. In the high country, an extreme regimen of wind, snow, drought and impossibly thin soils create nature's ...

At The Growler Exchange Midtown, Bonsai Bar hosts beginner bonsai workshops with Dwarf Jade trees, beer-friendly vibes and take-home plant care tips.