Growers often train branches to grow into desired shapes by wrapping them first with protective raffia, then with bonsai wire ...

If you're just starting to embrace a love of gardening, you may be tempted to buy Costco's bonsai trees. But are they worth ...

Spring trees begin to bloom this issue. Trees are noble works of nature, and we are humbled by their greatness. While walking ...

Roots are the lifeline of your bonsai, but their shallow pots make them vulnerable to winter's harshest elements, particularly in cooler climates. Freezing temperatures can damage the roots ...

Bonsai is the practice of taking a potted plant, like ordinary trees and shrubs, dwarfing them by planting them in small containers and pruning and guiding them into artistic shapes with wires to ...

(Jessica Damiano via AP) The small, shallow dishes that house bonsai trees are sized to inhibit root growth. Larger pots would hold more soil and water, allowing more space for roots to spread.