Bonsai is an ancient art involving trimming and training a tree so it looks like a miniaturized version of the full-size thing. And it just so happens that Japanese maples make a great candidate ...

Bonsai is an ancient Japanese practice of growing miniature trees in small containers using techniques like pruning and wiring. Originating from China, it was refined by the Japanese. Bonsai trees ...

While bonsai is a historic Japanese art form dating back centuries, early artists were likely inspired by the Chinese practice of penjing, which can be traced to the Han dynasty some 2,000 years ago.

We build set #10348, LEGO Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree, a gorgeous autumnal decorative piece that would look good on any desk or shelf that could use some color.

Make sure to diarise this exciting event, as the South Coast’s art community is ready to embrace beauty in imperfection.

Growing a young bonsai into a form that resembles a mature tree requires regular pruning to encourage even growth and to remove dead limbs, foliage and errant branches. Take your time.

“Japanese maples are actually really, really good for bonsai because they tend to be more of a diminutive tree to begin with,” says Steve Pettis, commercial and consumer horticulture agent for ...

Inside, a calm courtyard holds a special 1,000-year-old Japanese black pine tree at its center. Around this ancient tree, the museum showcases over 1,000 bonsai trees, including maples, azaleas and ...

The Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main Ave. in Gresham, offers “Art of Bonsai” classes from 1 to 3 p.m. the third Thursdays and third Saturdays of the month.

The art of bonsai involves pruning branches and roots in a way that keeps the tree healthy, but in miniature. “That’s how you get a tree to be 500 years old,” Geisinger said. “The oldest ...