Mindful pruning, ancient wisdom and therapeutic gardening converge as millennials embrace the centuries-old art of bonsai ...

Native to South Africa, dwarf jade plants, also known as Portulacaria afra, have become a popular choice for bonsai ...

'Juniper is one of the most popular outdoor bonsai trees, especially for beginners,' says Brussel Martin, bonsai expert and owner of Brussel's Bonsai Nursery, based in Mississippi. 'Many may recognize ...

By Jessica Damiano | The Associated Press. Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree — it’s an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice.

Anyone that has ever attempted to care for a bonsai tree knows that it aint easy! Over water them and they die. Don’t feed them enough and they won’t be happy. Prune them at the wrong time and ...

While bonsai is a historic Japanese art form dating back centuries, early artists were likely inspired by the Chinese practice of penjing, which can be traced to the Han dynasty some 2,000 years ago.

The Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main Ave. in Gresham, offers “Art of Bonsai” classes from 1 to 3 p.m. the third Thursdays and third Saturdays of the month.

So far he estimates that he’s taught about 1,500 local people the art of Bonsai. “It’s super social,” Kegel said. “Very often I see people making friends at the class with the people ...

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 ...