Native to South Africa, dwarf jade plants, also known as Portulacaria afra, have become a popular choice for bonsai ...

Growing a young bonsai into a form that resembles a mature tree requires regular pruning to encourage even growth and to remove dead limbs, foliage and errant branches. Take your time.

A significant number of the trees are more than 100 years old, and many have been designated kicho bonsai, or important masterpieces, by Japan’s Nippon Bonsai Association. Others are omono, or ...

Bonsai is an ancient Japanese practice of growing miniature trees in small containers using techniques like pruning and wiring. Originating from China, it was refined by the Japanese. Bonsai trees ...

Having a horticultural background can give you an edge, he says, but the art of bonsai is a little mysterious, too. "The trees respond to your character," he says.

While bonsai is a historic Japanese art form dating back centuries, early artists were likely inspired by the Chinese practice of penjing, which can be traced to the Han dynasty some 2,000 years ago.

In the 13th century, the Japanese collected and potted naturally dwarfed specimens of wild trees, ultimately refining the art of bonsai into what we know today.

Kirk Demarest gave an informative talk to the Chico Bonsai Society for the first meeting of the New Year in January. Kirk spoke on how to make proper bonsai soil for trees. The key ingredients ...

It's an art form that brings the grandeur of large trees into the palm of your hand. I visited, Chris Hayes, co-founder of Long Island Bonsai Supply in Dix Hills, NY. He has been nurturing bonsai ...

Bonsai tree turns 400 The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, ... "This art form, when it's done well, it outlives you," James said, ...

The Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main Ave. in Gresham, offers “Art of Bonsai” classes from 1 to 3 p.m. the third Thursdays and third Saturdays of the month.

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 ...