While the word bonsai is Japanese, the art of growing miniature trees in containers actually started in China in AD700, when the Chinese elite practised the art of ‘pun-sai’. This involved ...

Bonsai is the art of dwarfing a regular tree to create a perfect miniature representation of nature in a small pot. It has a long history. Originating in China, the practice of creating tiny trees ...

Plant seeds are being accidentally introduced into Europe in the soil of imported pot plants like this bonsai tree. In a few weeks with only light, water and nutrients, lots of other plant species ...