This centuries-old growing tradition is timeless for a reason. Here's how to grow and care for bonsai trees, according to ...

Great trees come in small packages! Ryan Matt of the Northern Virginia Bonsai Society (NVBS) will present on the history, variety and rewarding hobby of bonsai tree cultivation. Ryan will also provide ...

In the wild, ponderosa pine trees tower higher than 250 feet. White pine trees grow to 75 feet and black pines can reach 100 feet. Yet, Dr. Mike Andrews’ prized pine trees top out at a few feet.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens presents an annual show highlighting the beauty and abundance of its orchid and bonsai collections. This year’s show will do that — and more. “Orchid and ...

In a time when attention spans are shorter than this sentence, think about bonsai. They’re special enough to be passed down from generation to generation. “In five years, that’s going to be a really ...

A reader recently asked me to write about bonsai tree requirements, but more specifically, how to keep bonsai trees alive during the seasons. Let’s begin with a brief history of Bonsai, which in ...

Little, tiny trees have been a very big deal for a very long time. Bonsai, those intricately groomed dwarf trees in handsome pots, date back centuries. Their loyalists see them as symbols of patience, ...

In a quiet backyard in the northwest Chicago suburb of Barrington, patience, art, and nature are coming together in the form ...

“The Little Book of Bonsai: An Easy Guide to Caring for Your Bonsai Tree” by Jonas Dupuich ($14.99, Ten Speed Press): The book is small in size, but it is packed with fascinating and practical ...

When you hear the phrase “Bonsai tree” you probably think of those tiny, ornate trees that people often keep as a sort of desk ornament. But in fact, Bonsai is not a type of tree at all—the word ...

Looking to get started in bonsai? The Portland area is home to several bonsai nurseries and gardens that offer plants, classes and supplies. Local bonsai practitioners also offer advice and host ...