There are numerous types of trees and shrubs which can be cultivated as bonsai, such as Azalea, Ficus, Cypress, Norfolk Island Pine, Juniper and Japanese Maple, to name a few.

The tree, which can live for decades or even centuries, will evolve over time, as will you. And by putting your personal touches on every shoot and branch, you will imprint your bonsai with your ...

I visited, Chris Hayes, co-founder of Long Island Bonsai Supply in Dix Hills, NY. He has been nurturing bonsai trees for more than 20 years.

Harold Sasaki wants to dispel some myths about bonsai: that they’re hard to grow, for example. “Most often, a bonsai dies because of lack of light,” he says. “So maybe you just put it in the wrong ...

Bonsai is the art of training a small tree, plant or bush to grow in a pot by using special methods to control its growth and its shape. It is a practice that dates back to at least 700 AD in ...

For outdoor bonsai like a juniper, a nice flowering azalea, or a lovely maple, the same watering rules apply. And finally, bring tender plants and shallow pots in before a hard freeze.

Bassin jumped, then joined the Orange Empire Bonsai Society and quickly entered his first and only show. “I won 3 first-place ribbons and one second prize,” he said.