IT is amazing to see twisted, curled fully grown trees that are only a few inches tall in small pots or containers. What adds more to our surprise is that the mini trees can bear fruits like apple, ...

Bonsai, the ancient Japanese practice of growing miniature trees in small containers, has long fascinated people around the world. The term “bonsai” translates to “tray planting” in Japanese, ...

Bonsai is an art form that stems from ancient Asian culture, originating in China and developed by the Japanese. In the 13th century, the Japanese collected and potted wild trees that had been dwarfed ...

My name is Tim Vivoda. I grow bonsai for a living. It started as a hobby when I was eight years old. I found a library book in a library at Huntingdale Primary School and was fascinated with this ...

The word Bonsai (often misspelled as Bonzai or Banzai) is a Japanese term which literally translates to 'planted in a container.' This particular art form redeveloped under the influence of the ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. After a long winter in storage, the Arnold ...