The trees may be tiny, but the artists who tend them take big pride in the results. After a two-year absence because of COVID-19 cancellations, the Alabama Bonsai Society Spring Show is back in the ...

When eight miniature trees disappeared from the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt in Oakland in mid-January, a sense of despair descended on the volunteer-run exhibit. The trees were living masterpieces, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 by ...