The Ancient Art of Bonsai

The Acer palmatum is one of the most popular and appreciated species for making bonsai

This Japanese ornamental plant with a long tradition is particularly appreciated for its continuous and spectacular transformations that f...

Its Japanese name “Kaede”, means “toad's hand”, and indeed its characteristic trident-shaped leaves resemble the webbed feet of a toad...

Any substantial plant can be trained into a bonsai if it can adapt to the shallow pots and restricted growth that bonsai require. Most...

The exquisite beauty of a bonsai tree well trained in a simple style, and growing vibrantly in a pot of suitable size and shape, can b...

Remember that simplicity is very important in Japanese aesthetics and bonsai should be displayed in an uncluttered environment where...

All bonsai begin their development in training pots, where they stay until they have a good, fibrous root system and relatively full f...

Before wiring became standard practice, bonsai practitioners manipulated the shapes of their plants in other ways. These methods lac...