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 ...

A bonsai looks like a small work of art: delicate, elegant, and seemingly ageless. But for those trying this unique plant ...

Bonsai is an art form that requires years of training. Bonsai trees take centuries to grow and can be considered completely priceless.

The plant material is often older than the gardener who tends it. The investment grade pots are made of the best clays. And there are rules about pot sizes — oval lengths should be no more than ...

If you want instant gardening gratification, get a Chia Pet. If you're interested in an art form with roots that stretch back centuries with a practice that takes years, try bonsai. Bonsai (pronounced ...

If you’ve ever wanted to grow a bonsai, you only need to visit a nursery that specializes in these twisting miniature trees. Bonsai, which came to Japan from China in the 12th century, is the art of ...

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 ...

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.

Bonsai is a long-lived and expertly arranged marriage between the science of horticulture and the art of sculpture. When done well, it is an ever-changing pleasure to behold. Meticulously pruned and ...