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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 ...

This weekend, Waterfront Botanical Gardens is hosting its 4th annual Bonsai Weekend, a three-day celebration of the traditional Japanese art of bonsai.

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 ...