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 ...

Bonsai involves growing and shaping trees like many landscaping projects, but it’s a true art form for most people. The practice calls for growing small trees in containers and shaping them to ...

As snow flies in the Sierra Nevada, the Rocky Mountains and the Adirondacks, nature is pruning her evergreens. It uses the weight of snow upon small seedling pines and firs to distort their otherwise ...

Foothill Herb Society members learned abou bonsai at their recent meeting. President Mark St. John opened the meeting by announcing upcoming gardening schools, workshops and symposiums related to ...