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

Last week, we talked about bringing plants in from outdoors, and I mentioned that my bonsai plants require some special attention. This week, we will look at this special class ...

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 ...

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Johannesburg’s green enthusiasts gathered in Houghton this weekend for the much-anticipated Bonsai, Succulent & Plant Show.

A trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens 35 year ago sparked Gordon Van Wechel’s interest in bonsai. His wife bought him a pot and a tree, and Van Wechel was on his way. “I thought I would go from zero to ...

Filoli is going small this month. The grand estate known for its huge gardens, immense house and large holiday festivities is taking a scaled-down approach for its latest exhibit — a collection of ...

In the right spot, Japanese white pines can grow 50 feet tall with branches spreading even wider. Bob Hunter has spent 40 years caring for a Japanese white pine: pruning, training, picking the right ...

Twenty-two years ago, I was walking trough a commercial wholesale nursery searching for just the right trees for a special project I was working on. Along with several other plants, I purchased a ...