Bonsai trees are more like a piece of living art than a houseplant. Choosing the right tree or shrub to cultivate makes all the difference in looks and success.

Monterey >> The key to bonsai is patience. But that shouldn’t be much of a surprise. This is an art form, after all, in which trees can be 500 years old, passed down from generation to generation.

Story update: The exhibition "American Bonsai: The Unbridled Art of Ryan Neil" runs at the Portland Japanese Garden May 21–June 19, 2016. When most Americans think of bonsai — the craft of pruning and ...

If you want instant gardening gratification, get a Chia Pet. If you're interested in an art form with roots that stretch back centuries with a practice that takes years, try bonsai. Bonsai (pronounced ...

David Crust named this piece "The Lichen Tree," an American white cedar (Thuja occidentalis), trained since 2005. It is an intensely windswept design made from a smaller piece of an ancient larger ...

Looking for a way to bring peace, greenery, and creativity into your space, without needing a full garden? A bonsai garden might be the perfect answer. Compact, meditative, and endlessly charming, ...

Japanese design studio Nendo has created an alternative to the tricky task of nurturing a bonsai tree with its Grid-Bonsai – a 3D-printed version of the plant that owners can prune to their liking.

Incorporating bonsai trees into zen gardens can take the serenity of the space up a notch. By placing these miniature trees in sand or gravel, you create a peaceful environment that encourages ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about innovation and the future of education. That’s how bonsai trees are created. On a recent bucket list vacation to ...