Bonsai enthusiasts train, or shape, trees—using techniques like careful pruning, or wiring branches to grow a certain way—to assume the form of a full-size tree in miniature. The results can be ...

Joanne Dhody and her ficus tree during the MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies’ Spring Festival at Holiday Inn Harrisburg in Grantville on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Golden Gate Ficus Bonsai Tree BloomsyBox If mom has never cared for a bonsai tree before, this Golden Gate Ficus Bonsai Tree from BloomsyBox is a great place to start.

Start your bonsai journey with easier species to maintain, like ficus or jade plants. These species are more forgiving and ...

A ginseng ficus bonsai tree on display at Hicks Nurseries in Jericho, New York Image: Jessica Damiano via AP lifestyle Be patient and don't be intimidated by growing a bonsai ...

Bonsai can be created from a myriad of shrubs and trees, including crape myrtles, bald cypress, junipers, azaleas, buttonwood and ficus. Osborne says it’s important to study a plant and decide ...

The Asian art of Bonsai offers an alternative to the scarcity of winter. Dwarf Yaupon Holly in the Chinese penjing style, which seeks to shape trees of unusual character to aesthetic principles ...

Keeping a bonsai tree alive can be tricky, but if you know the basics, it’s relatively straightforward. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about bonsai care for beginners.

Shoppers praise bonsai tree plant that takes 'pride of place' in their homes The plant is currently on sale and is one of the most popular bonsai species for beginners.