Longwood Gardens Bonsai Festival opens June 24, the perfect moment to experience firsthand what makes bonsai so compelling.

Despite how small they are, bonsai trees can be quite expensive, and there are many factors that play into the price, such as ...

The fifth World Bonsai Convention is taking place this weekend at the Washington Hilton, and convention organizers say it's the biggest bonsai event ever. Enthusiasts are gathering to display the ...

Bonsai is an art form that has been practiced for thousands of years. “The unique aspect is that bonsai is alive and constantly changing, not like a sculpture or painting, which remains static,” says ...

Bonsai, the ancient Japanese practice of growing miniature trees in small containers, has long fascinated people around the world. The term “bonsai” translates to “tray planting” in Japanese, ...

Originating from the ancient art of “penjing” in China, bonsai was first introduced to Japan in the 6th century by a group of Japanese Zen Buddhism students returning from their overseas travels. They ...

Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree — it’s an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice. Originating in China thousands of years ago, bonsai was later adapted by ...

The Goshin Bonsai was begun in 1953 by John Naka; he is the center of an exhibit at the Washington Arboretum. The fifth World Bonsai Convention is taking place this weekend at the Washington Hilton, ...