Hirakawa Yasuhiro is a master blacksmith for Sasuke in Sakai, Japan, who forges scissors with techniques that were used to make swords, knives, and weapons. Japanese-style gardeners like Yoshikawa ...

In the right spot, Japanese white pines can grow 50 feet tall with branches spreading even wider. Bob Hunter has spent 40 years caring for a Japanese white pine: pruning, training, picking the right ...

A trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens 35 year ago sparked Gordon Van Wechel’s interest in bonsai. His wife bought him a pot and a tree, and Van Wechel was on his way. “I thought I would go from zero to ...

Native to South Africa, dwarf jade plants, also known as Portulacaria afra, have become a popular choice for bonsai ...

Bonsai is a long-lived and expertly arranged marriage between the science of horticulture and the art of sculpture. When done well, it is an ever-changing pleasure to behold. Meticulously pruned and ...

Dating back thousands of years in China and Japan, the ancient art of bonsai has long captivated gardeners. Indeed, growing ...

Residents interested in horticulture and Japanese culture gathered Feb. 16 at the North Plains Public Library for a talk about bonsai. Bill and Barb Duerden, Hillsboro residents, bonsai aficionados, ...

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 ...

Who or what Is kokedama? No, it’s not a K Pop group, but it does come from Asia. Translated from Japanese, kokedama means “moss ball” and it’s an alternative to putting plants in containers. Instead ...

Bonsai is an art form that requires years of training and centuries of dedication. At the 2012 international bonsai convention, a tree was on sale for 100 million yen, just under a million dollars.