When you hear the phrase “Bonsai tree” you probably think of those tiny, ornate trees that people often keep as a sort of desk ornament. But in fact, Bonsai is not a type of tree at all—the word ...

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The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Harold Sasaki wants to dispel some myths about bonsai: that they’re hard to grow, for example. “Most often, a ...

Bonsai depicts in the minds of most horticulturists exceedingly small trees of considerable age created through a strange secret process. Bonsai is not a strange process but a form of art using ...

In a time when attention spans are shorter than this sentence, think about bonsai. They’re special enough to be passed down from generation to generation. “In five years, that’s going to be a really ...

There’s something about growing bonsai trees that makes big problems seem smaller. “That tree to me is not just a lone tree; it’s connected to all the other trees in the world,” said Wayne Atkinson, a ...

Which bonsai tree starter kit is best? Bonsai trees imbue any shelf, desk or table with a timeless, mysterious beauty that brings a touch of elegance to your living space. With their twisting trunks ...

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 former ...