Norm Geisinger is 82 years old, and he owns an 85-year-old bonsai tree that’s less than two feet tall. He’s owned the Lace-bark Chinese elm for 25 years. He’s the third owner. Geisinger, a former ...

A reader recently asked me to write about bonsai tree requirements, but more specifically, how to keep bonsai trees alive during the seasons. Let’s begin with a brief history of Bonsai, which in ...

This centuries-old growing tradition is timeless for a reason. Here's how to grow and care for bonsai trees, according to ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. After a long winter in storage, the Arnold ...

There’s something about growing bonsai trees that makes big problems seem smaller. “That tree to me is not just a lone tree; it’s connected to all the other trees in the world,” said Wayne Atkinson, a ...

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, ...

Bonsai trees are beautiful and delicate and their care may seem tedious to many. However, with regular practice and attention, caring for a bonsai tree can become an enjoyable and rewarding experience ...

The word bonsai is derived from the Japanese bon, meaning tray, and sai, meaning planting, and literally means planting miniature trees inside a tray or container. Though some people think bonsai is a ...