Bonsai is an art form that stems from ancient Asian culture, originating in China and developed by the Japanese. In the 13th century, the Japanese collected and potted wild trees that had been dwarfed ...

Walking into the Spring Bonsai Show at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory on Saturday, visitors were treated to a small forest of tiny trees. Hosted every year for more than 24 years by ...

Visitors to the Portland Japanese Garden can't help but notice the artistic bonsai installed on eye-catching pedestals outside the Pavilion. After studying the trees that have been shaped and trained ...

Bonsai trees are miniature trees cultivated using special pruning and shaping methods to resemble larger trees. This art form employs techniques like crown and root pruning as well as growing trees in ...

Perhaps because they look exotic, delicate, and fiddly, it's easy to miss that common, hardy shrub species often make excellent bonsai. Indeed, any woody perennial has a decent chance of making a good ...

Every other week, Monitor staff writes about a feature article exploring wellness in the Capital Region. We’d like to thank our Community Partner Concord Hospital. Our Community Partners do not ...

A bonsai’s beauty isn’t just in the tree — the stand beneath it can transform the entire presentation. Choosing the right wood, design, and proportions elevates your display from simple plant to ...