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While flowers may seem like an obvious choice for budding gardeners, bonsai trees can help add a sense of calm to your home. These plants have long been associated with the art of bonsai originating in China in 221 BC.The ancient art of…

istockphoto.comBonsai, a horticultural art originating in ancient China, is still a popular hobby today. A common misconception is that bonsai is a type of tree. In fact, bonsai refers to the craft or art of growing, shaping and caring…

Alameda's Jonas Dupuich is a giant in the bonsai world - he teaches and lectures and runs the popular blog Bonsai Tonight, and his book, "The Little Book of Bonsai", was published last year by Ten Speed Press. Podcasts are his new project.…

Photo: Photos by Thanun Patiparnthada/Shutterstock Bonsai trees have a strong association with Japan. But did you know that the art of growing miniature trees actually originated in ancient China? In 700 CE, the…

The 15-year-old miniature tree was reportedly stolen from the home of retired DGP V Appa RaoA bonsai plant was reportedly stolen from the residence in Jubilee Hills of retired IPS agent V Appa Rao. Rao's wife Sridevi has filed a complaint…

Express press service KUMTA: He's not looking at the trees, he's looking down. A retired forestry officer, who had mastered the art of “bonsai” cultivation techniques, experimented and educated people about…

Bonsai master Hal Sasaki. Photo by Theo Stroomer HouseGrowing a bonsai tree isn't as difficult as you think, says this Denver bonsai master. By Joe Lindsey March 29, 2019 Harold Sasaki wants to dispel some…

When you think of the things people do in their 20s and 30s, bonsai doesn't necessarily come to mind. Unless you grew up in the days of the "Karate Kid". But Aarin Packard wants to change that. He is the curator…

ASHLEIGH MOINE / FAIRFAX NZPassionate about bonsai, John Simpson works on one of his many bonsai trees.If you've always wanted to know how to grow a miniature maple or a small totara, look no further. Bonsai enthusiast John Simpson,…

"Bonsai is actually two words, 'Bon' and 'Sai'. The word 'Bon' means 'plateau' and 'Sai' means 'growth' or 'plantation'. Therefore, the two words put together give you the translation of "tray culture" or "tray planting". When you say…