The arboretum staff maintains each tree's unique style using a sculpting and shaping process that is done over and over again. If the trees were ignored, they would grow into the ones often seen ...

Masaru Yamaki donated the now 390-year-old white pine bonsai tree to be part of a 53 bonsais gifted by Japan to the United States for its bicentennial celebration in 1976. U.S. National Arboretum ...

He bought the tree in Japan, but getting it into the U.S. was not easy. This venerable bonsai had to be quarantined in Mississippi for 36 months while agriculture experts checked for insects.

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 ...

A photo marks the location of a stolen tree in the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. Eight trees were stolen from the garden in mid-January burglary.

The oak bonsai tree should be repotted every 2-3 years to ensure that it has enough space to grow. This should be done during the spring when the tree is actively growing.

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. Chris says he's always loved trees, but didn't have the ...

This tree was originally planted in the 40s and was salvaged from a hedgerow in 1991. It took three years of work to create the look seen here, and the tree has been maintained in this style for ...

The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and has since become a symbol of peace.

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 ...

7. Pest control Olive bonsai trees can be affected by pests such as spider mites or scale insects. Regularly inspect your tree for signs of pests and treat them as soon as they are detected.

Wrong tree, wrong environment: Always consider the growing requirements for your tree. Some bonsai can survive the winter outside, some need a sunny windowsill instead.