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 ...

IT is amazing to see twisted, curled fully grown trees that are only a few inches tall in small pots or containers. What adds more to our surprise is that the mini trees can bear fruits like apple, ...

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 ...

The word Bonsai (often misspelled as Bonzai or Banzai) is a Japanese term which literally translates to 'planted in a container.' This particular art form redeveloped under the influence of the ...

MEMBERS of Johannesburg Garden Club were treated to an extremely interesting talk on the art of Bonsai, by guest speaker Byron Dance, at the March meeting. Byron explained that ‘bon’ means low sided ...

Bonsai, the ancient Japanese practice of growing miniature trees in small containers, has long fascinated people around the world. The term “bonsai” translates to “tray planting” in Japanese, ...

The ancient art of bonsai may look deceptively simple, but its practice requires care, contemplation, and consistency over long periods of time—especially if you’re growing an entire miniature forest, ...

My name is Tim Vivoda. I grow bonsai for a living. It started as a hobby when I was eight years old. I found a library book in a library at Huntingdale Primary School and was fascinated with this ...

Photographer Stephen Voss spends most of his days bouncing between rushed portrait sessions and heavily scrutinized PR-commissioned shoots in Washington, D.C. It’s unusual for him to have more than a ...