Q: At my parents home, Dad has always had heavenly bamboo planted in two big pots that sit at the front entrance. Not getting around as well as he used to, the bamboo is looking “not as full” as they ...

During a recent gathering of the Bonsai Society of Portland’s open studio workshop, dozens of people gathered at the Milwaukie Community Center with shears, wires and even toothbrushes to shape and ...

Dating back thousands of years in China and Japan, the ancient art of bonsai has long captivated gardeners. Indeed, growing miniature trees in shallow dishes has never gone out of fashion, and today, ...

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 ...

The art of bonsai dates ,back to the 13th century when the Japanese potted and meticulously groomed miniature versions of wild trees. This practice is still popular today, with amateurs and ...

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 ...

Bonsai — the Japanese art of growing trees in pots — takes on a decidedly local flavor as Tucsonans experiment with native and other arid plants as their canvases. Randy McLean and Ray Noseck are two ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gardeners are enjoying a seasonal series of shows and sales by local garden societies. This column has recently highlighted events by the local chapters of ...