Bonsai is an art form that requires years of training and centuries of dedication. At the 2012 international bonsai convention, a tree was on sale for 100 million yen, just under a million dollars.
Bonsai is both a hobby and an art form. Beginners can find enjoyment in a single indoor tropical tree, while experts might care for 500 or more in a large collection. Bonsai is a form of tree ...
Credit: SBS Bonsai, which means “tree in a container”, is the Japanese art of growing and training trees in a pot or container. The culture can be traced as far back as the 14th century.
But bonsai trees aren’t your average houseplant – they have a rich cultural history. While the word bonsai is Japanese, the art of growing miniature trees in containers actually started in ...