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 ...

Mindful pruning, ancient wisdom and therapeutic gardening converge as millennials embrace the centuries-old art of bonsai ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Bonsai tree turns 400 The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of ... had trained the Japanese white pine in a pot for several ... "This art form, when it's done ...

If you love trees but don’t have space for them, bonsai is for you. With bonsai, you can grow mature trees that stay small and live for generations. It's an art form that brings the grandeur of ...

Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree — it’s an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice. Originating in China thousands of years ago, bonsai was later adapted ...