The word “bonsai” refers to the ancient Japanese art form of growing miniature, ornamentally shaped trees or shrubs in small ...

Bonsai is an ancient Japanese practice of growing miniature trees in small containers using techniques like pruning and wiring. Originating from China, it was refined by the Japanese. Bonsai trees ...

Bonsai trees have a way of capturing our imagination in a way few other plants can. With their origins steeped in ancient traditions, bonsai trees offer a unique blend of art, history, and ...

The origin of the bonsai tree stretches back to ancient China, where the art of miniature landscaping (penjing) included elements beyond the tree, like rocks, figures, and water. As trade expanded ...

As Beijing undergoes unprecedented construction around the city for the 2008 Olympic Games, many ancient trees have been rediscovered along with historic relics. Though archeologists and others ...

LI WANHUA/FOR CHINA DAILY Aculture of protecting ancient trees is deeply rooted among the residents of Chengkou county in Southwest China's Chongqing. Having lived side by side with these majestic ...

But the Woodland Trust charity warns that these trees - known as ancient or veteran specimens - have "almost no" legal protection. It comes after a centuries-old oak tree was felled in ...

KANUMA, Tochigi Prefecture--A wave of thefts of bonsai miniature potted trees across Japan appear tied to an overseas boom that offers high profits from resale, according to experts. In many ...

Tonight, more and more people are testing their green thumbs with Bonsai, learning how to create and take care of miniature trees. The ancient art is hot again, and Jean Mackin introduces us to a ...