THIS year of the Henley Farm and Country Show will mark 25 years since Donna Guile took over the running of the produce tent. Mrs Guile, 61, an interior designer from Nettlebed, first entered the ...

While most Japantowns across the country have vanished, Los Angeles is home to not just one, but two, Japanese enclaves. Most people know Little Tokyo. But on the Westside, past the 405 and tucked ...

It’s humbling to think how many of the different varieties of plants growing in our gardens, allotments, parks and public outdoor spaces are the legacy of previous generations. That much-loved variety ...

Tammy visits Megumi Bennett, a bonsai and ikebana master, who is now passing on her vast knowledge to her horticulturist son Alex. The art of bonsai started thousands of years ago in China and Japan ...

Perhaps because they look exotic, delicate, and fiddly, it's easy to miss that common, hardy shrub species often make excellent bonsai. Indeed, any woody perennial has a decent chance of making a good ...

Guy Joseph Guidry fondly remembers the moment he first encountered a bonsai tree, three decades ago. Guidry spotted a cluster of the miniature trees in his neighbor's backyard in New Orleans. They ...

Spring awakens spectacularly at Longwood Gardens, where the much-anticipated “Spring Blooms” display flourishes both indoors and out through May 5. As winter’s chill melts away, the Gardens burst with ...

The ancient art of bonsai may look deceptively simple, but its practice requires care, contemplation, and consistency over long periods of time—especially if you’re growing an entire miniature forest, ...

A bonsai infuses your indoor space with ageless gravitas, purposive perseverance, and tortured artistry — both yours and the tree's. How could it be that a plant trained to miniaturize its flowers, ...

According to Vastu Shastra principles, Bonsai trees can positively influence well-being and prosperity when thoughtfully placed in homes. They bring positive energy, attract financial stability, ...