TOKYO >> Bonsai reward their owners for the meticulous, affectionate care they receive while growing over many years. If they ...

Dean Garfinkel turned his passion for miniature trees into Riajuu Bonsai LLC, teaching and caring for bonsai while helping ...

When you hear the phrase “Bonsai tree” you probably think of those tiny, ornate trees that people often keep as a sort of desk ornament. But in fact, Bonsai is not a type of tree at all—the word ...

Norm Geisinger is 82 years old, and he owns an 85-year-old bonsai tree that’s less than two feet tall. He’s owned the Lace-bark Chinese elm for 25 years. He’s the third owner. Geisinger, a former ...

When eight miniature trees disappeared from the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt in Oakland in mid-January, a sense of despair descended on the volunteer-run exhibit. The trees were living masterpieces, ...

After a long winter in storage, the Arnold Arboretum’s bonsai collection is back on display. Though they may be miniature, ...

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 ...

Long Beach resident Carlos Parache often goes to local breweries to hang out with friends and maybe take part in a trivia night or other organized events while sipping on some brews. But recently ...

Photographer Stephen Voss spends most of his days bouncing between rushed portrait sessions and heavily scrutinized PR-commissioned shoots in Washington, D.C. It’s unusual for him to have more than a ...

Looking for a way to bring peace, greenery, and creativity into your space, without needing a full garden? A bonsai garden might be the perfect answer. Compact, meditative, and endlessly charming, ...