As a longtime member of the Santa Barbara Bonsai Club, Witham had a vested interest in promoting the bonsai cause. The club hosts meetings and workshops at Bethany Congregational Church and has about ...

In the wild, ponderosa pine trees tower higher than 250 feet. White pine trees grow to 75 feet and black pines can reach 100 feet. Yet, Dr. Mike Andrews’ prized pine trees top out at a few feet.

HAYWARD — After being burned by summer forest fires, the California juniper tree sits high in the Southern California mountains for four months under snow so heavy that its canopy breaks. The sun ...

Janae Sargent/Capital Press Mirai Bonsai garden, nursery and workshop takes traditional bonsai techniques to focus on a style that references American landscape. Mirai Bonsai nursery, workshop and ...

Bonsai literally means a big tree in a small pot, but in practice, it is the art of creating dwarf plants and trees in ornamental trays. Dave Remington is — among other things — the bonsai specialist ...

As gardeners, so often our dream is to grow bigger plants faster. How many times have we stood over balky transplants and threatened, “Just grow, dammit!” The ancient art of bonsai is all about growth ...

For those who practice this botanical pastime, bonsai is “a living art form.” A lot of work goes into crafting a miniature tree in a gravel-filled shallow dish. Fertilize, but hold the nitrogen. Water ...

While Dave Shuler spent much of his Air Force career traveling through Asia, it wasn’t until he came to Hampton that he learned about the art of dwarfing and shaping trees known as bonsai. Bonsai, ...