Monterey >> The key to bonsai is patience. But that shouldn’t be much of a surprise. This is an art form, after all, in which trees can be 500 years old, passed down from generation to generation.

“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 ...

Bonsai tree plants can be fascinating because you are basically looking at a whole tree in a miniature version. Bonsai focuses on growing a single tree in a way that mingles horticulture, art and ...

Reap the creative and meditative rewards of maintaining one of these unique miniature beauties Looking after bonsai involves mainly simple tasks Weigela Japanese maple Bud Garden Centre is an ...

Bonsai is an ancient art form dating back over a thousand years. The trees themselves can live for a long time – between 200 and 300 years – while there are even vines grown according to bonsai ...

Pennsylvania’s Longwood Gardens is receiving a transformational gift of 150 masterpieces. But these aren’t your typical works of art—they’re bonsai trees, and they come from Doug Paul’s Kennett ...

As much as I love Lego Star Wars sets and other creations based on the latest in pop culture, there’s no denying the draw of these home decor-style models. The Lego Botanicals line has converted so ...

Norm Geisinger is 82 years old, and he owns an 85-year-old bonsai tree that’s less than two feet tall. He’s owned the Lace-bark Chinese elm for 25 years. He’s the third owner. Geisinger, a former ...

Grow and train a Japanese maple bonsai tree like a pro with these expert tips. Love Japanese maples but not sure you have room for one in the yard? Grow it as a bonsai instead. Bonsai is an ancient ...