Dating back thousands of years in China and Japan, the ancient art of bonsai has long captivated gardeners. Indeed, growing miniature trees in shallow dishes has never gone out of fashion, and today, ...

There’s something about growing bonsai trees that makes big problems seem smaller. “That tree to me is not just a lone tree; it’s connected to all the other trees in the world,” said Wayne Atkinson, a ...

Lego fans can already build everything from the Star Wars Millennium Falcon to Batman's Batmobile, but now the toy company wants to attract older fans with its new Botanical series. The series, out in ...

Bonsai is an art form that has been practiced for thousands of years. “The unique aspect is that bonsai is alive and constantly changing, not like a sculpture or painting, which remains static,” says ...

For bonsai grower Randy Bennett, practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice does, however, keep the miniature trees alive to see another day. Bonsai is the Japanese art of growing ornamental, ...

Japanese candy purveyor HEART has created Okashi de Tsukuru Bonsai, translated to “Making a Bonsai Out of Candy” in English, for gardeners with a sweet tooth. The playful DIY kit allows you to simply ...

As a longtime member of the Santa Barbara Bonsai Club, Witham had a vested interest in promoting the bonsai cause. The club hosts meetings and workshops at Bethany Congregational Church and has about ...