Bonsai may seem complicated, but if you follow these steps, it's an easy and rewarding hobby that makes gardening possible no ...

Carl Gilbert, president of the Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society, found his love for bonsai trees while he was in Japan ...

Sadly, not all tree types render themselves to the ... Winter defoliation may be necessary if pests pose a problem. Umbrella ...

making sure you don’t cover the flared root collar at the base of the tree. “You can use any high-quality potting soil—that’s ...

LEGO collectors, here's your last chance to score a great deal on an excellent LEGO set that has already been officially ...

At the 2012 international bonsai convention, a tree was on sale for 100 million yen, just under a million dollars. And many more of these trees are considered completely priceless. So what is it ...

Clockwise: Michael Greenstein examines the bark of a Chinese elm in his collection in Los Altos; A liquidambar, also known as ...

Since 1946, bonsai caretakers from Sacramento have shared their beloved trees and caretaking techniques with the club, which formed after the end of the Japanese Internment camps, said Lucy ...

Trees line a wall during the MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies’ Spring Festival at Holiday Inn Harrisburg in Grantville on Friday, April 11, 2025. Bob Neems displays an American larch during the ...

MIFUNE, Kumamoto Prefecture—Thefts of bonsai trees have surged around Japan, leading to tens of millions of yen in losses and fears among infuriated growers that their prized plants are being ...

Consider higher nitrogen fertilizers on young tree saplings if you're looking to increase the thickness of the trunk (known as nebari, or base flare). Common Bonsai Mistakes Overwatering ...