The Appalachian-inspired expression of bonsai at The NC Arboretum has attracted national attention. Bonsai curator Arthur Joura has guided the development of the Arboretum’s collection since its ...
Choosing the right types of bonsai trees is key to growing them successfully. If you're looking for suggestions for growing indoors, it's worth knowing that tropical and sub-tropical tree species can ...
Bonsai is an art form that stems from ancient Asian culture, originating in China and developed by the Japanese. In the 13th century, the Japanese collected and potted wild trees that had been dwarfed ...
Dear Master Gardener: Is it difficult to create a bonsai or am I better off just buying one and trying to maintain it? ANSWER: The Japanese art of bonsai is a combination of horticulture, art, and ...
IT is amazing to see twisted, curled fully grown trees that are only a few inches tall in small pots or containers. What adds more to our surprise is that the mini trees can bear fruits like apple, ...
Shirley McMarlin Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 4:00 p.m. | Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 4:00 p.m. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens presents an annual show highlighting the beauty and abundance of its ...
SANTA CRUZ >> The ancient Japanese art form of bonsai is catching on with Santa Cruz’s younger crowd. Local lovers of the 3,000-year-old Japanese practice of manipulating dwarfed trees say they are ...
Afternoon shadows of the bonsai fall upon Frank Goya's hands. It is, he says, a juniper, hearty and young, 15 or maybe 20 years old. He bought it at a nursery. Seated in his backyard on a tiny plastic ...