Bonsai, correctly pronounced bone-sigh, is considered an art form; the only art form, in fact, that is never finished, because the plant is continuously growing. The word is broken down into bon, ...

Transform your balcony into a mini orchard! Step-by-step guide to growing dwarf citrus trees in pots, perfect for Indian spaces.

SUMMER’S showiest vine is so huge it can cover a house, smother a fence or hide a hillside. But train it as a bonsai and it will live happily in a small pot forever, or nearly so. Bougainvilleas make ...

Dating back thousands of years in China and Japan, the ancient art of bonsai has long captivated gardeners. Indeed, growing miniature trees in shallow dishes has never gone out of fashion, and today, ...

At a recent bonsai workshop organised by Bidhannagar Horticultural Society and BG Block Residents’ Association, Sukanta Biswas shared tips and little-known information on the miniature trees. For one, ...

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 ...