A reader recently asked me to write about bonsai tree requirements, but more specifically, how to keep bonsai trees alive during the seasons. Let’s begin with a brief history of Bonsai, which in ...

Maintaining the shape of shrubs and trees is a practice that has been associated with beauty and tranquility for centuries. Highly ornamental trees like the Japanese maple grow into stunning specimens ...

Correctly trimming trees and the techniques for how to prune trees properly combine art and science. Many questions may run through your mind when determining how to prune trees. Is this the right ...

Bonsai is an art form that has been practiced for thousands of years. “The unique aspect is that bonsai is alive and constantly changing, not like a sculpture or painting, which remains static,” says ...

There’s something about growing bonsai trees that makes big problems seem smaller. “That tree to me is not just a lone tree; it’s connected to all the other trees in the world,” said Wayne Atkinson, a ...

A common piece of advice you will hear is to prune trees during the winter while they are dormant. I often give that advise myself and, for most kinds of trees, that is a good rule to follow. However, ...

Bonsai gardens offer peace and creativity. You can grow tiny trees in pots, shaping them like forests. Native Indian trees are perfect for this. Peepal, Banyan, and Imli are ideal choices. Use a ...