If you’re a fan of all-things houseplants, you might have considered adding a bonsai tree to your collection. Not only do these miniature trees have a lot of history behind them, but they’re ...
KANUMA, Tochigi Prefecture--A wave of thefts of bonsai miniature potted trees across Japan appear tied to an overseas boom that offers high profits from resale, according to experts. In many ...
So what is it that makes bonsai so expensive? Bonsai is the art of dwarfing a regular tree to create a perfect miniature representation of nature in a small pot. It has a long history. Originating ...
But a closer inspection reveals an ordinary garden tree, although impressive in size. Techniques similar to those used for miniature bonsai trees are employed to create the elaborate look of the ...
A new exhibit on bonsai at Sonoma Botanical Garden ... roots and training of branches to create exquisite, miniature replicas of full-grown trees. The aesthetic considerations are many including ...