As a longtime member of the Santa Barbara Bonsai Club, Witham had a vested interest in promoting the bonsai cause. The club hosts meetings and workshops at Bethany Congregational Church and has about ...

HAYWARD — After being burned by summer forest fires, the California juniper tree sits high in the Southern California mountains for four months under snow so heavy that its canopy breaks. The sun ...

Bonsai trees are more like a piece of living art than a houseplant. Choosing the right tree or shrub to cultivate makes all the difference in looks and success.

Good things really do come in small packages. Think of an unexpected check inside a birthday envelope or a certain sparkly something in a little velvet box. For lovers of bonsai, a traditional ...

As gardeners, so often our dream is to grow bigger plants faster. How many times have we stood over balky transplants and threatened, “Just grow, dammit!” The ancient art of bonsai is all about growth ...

This month, Filoli is sharing its entire collection of bonsai trees for the first time. Courtesy Filoli. Filoli is going small this month. The grand estate known for its huge gardens, immense house ...

A bonsai is a small tree or shrub grown in a shallow pot. Pruning is what makes and keeps it small, but pruning is only a small part of the art of bonsai. The art -- pronounced BONE-sigh -- began in ...

There is something magnificent and satisfying about watching a tree develop over time, from seedling to spreading canopy or tall conifer. But we don’t all have the space in our gardens for multiple ...

If you want instant gardening gratification, get a Chia Pet. If you're interested in an art form with roots that stretch back centuries with a practice that takes years, try bonsai. Bonsai (pronounced ...

Growing and caring for a bonsai tree goes beyond flexing your green thumb and cultivating a peaceful, greenery-filled space. However, while tending for your own bonsai tree can be a rewarding ...