Some common bonsai-friendly plants include juniper, false cypress, jade, ficus, azaleas, Chinese elm, Japanese beech and Japanese maple, among others. Pick the pot you plan to use.

Growing Japanese Maple Bonsai Trees “Japanese maples are actually really, really good for bonsai because they tend to be more of a diminutive tree to begin with,” says Steve Pettis, commercial ...

Whether you are new to bonsai or ready to grow your living art, this practical guide offers tips on choosing the right trees, ...

In terms of placement, Japanese forest grass does best either as full-shade perennials or part-shade perennials, and I would not advise planting in full sun, unless you live in zone 4.

In Japanese, bonsai means “ tree in a pot,” as any grower will tell you. For the society’s official badge maker Steve Asprelli, both the pot and the trees are a family affair. Asprelli’s wife made the ...

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 ...

"American Bonsai: The Unbridled Art of Ryan Neil" will run from May 21-June 19 in the outdoor courtyard at the Portland Japanese Garden. Access to the courtyard is included in the general ...