I love bonsai. But it's hard to tell my family.Do you have these worries? "I want to start bonsai, but my wife will probably ...

Perhaps you've felt small and awestruck while standing in the giant shadow of an ancient tree. The bonsai gardener captures that beauty and mystique with tiny, artfully sculpted trees in pots. Bonsai ...

When you hear the phrase “Bonsai tree” you probably think of those tiny, ornate trees that people often keep as a sort of desk ornament. But in fact, Bonsai is not a type of tree at all—the word ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Harsha Ashok Hinduja with a 10-year-old bonsai Braya at her Mumbai home. Hinduja says: "Over more than four decades, living with bonsai has shaped many aspects of my life." (Image courtesy Hinduja ...

Megumi Bennett is a bonsai and Ikebana master. She was born in Tokyo and taught Ikebana when she was 12 years of age – a traditional occupation for ladies to learn in those days in preparation for ...

Pune: This monsoon, Pune's plant lovers are turning their attention to bonsais, with a noticeable spike in interest in the Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers. The cooler ...

A 250-year-old Sargent juniper from Saitama City, Japan. The plant stands 28 inches tall. Courtesy of Jonathan Singer. Three years ago, I was introduced to Jonathan Singer, a podiatrist from Bayonne, ...

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is celebrating the 100th anniversary of their bonsai collection with a special exhibit and events. Shown are bonsai within the garden's Magnolia Plaza. The Brooklyn Botanic ...