That same misunderstanding also explains why bonsai are often seen as overpriced. When you assume you’re buying a decorative plant, the cost feels excessive. But once you understand what goes into ...

Indoor plants provide a touch of greenery and natural warmth to a space, these can also help purify air effectively as they absorb harmful toxins, and provide more oxygen to a space promoting healthy ...

LOS ANGELES – In an era when shelves of mass-produced houseplants tempt people at big-box stores and supermarkets alike, Mr Robert Moffitt sets an example for an alternative model to consider. Mr ...

Rob Moffitt, founder of a Los Angeles-based botanical studio, exposes roots and uses uniquely shaped pots. You can, too. In The Garden Rob Moffitt, founder of a Los Angeles-based botanical studio, ...

Rare and exquisite plants are now symbols of luxury and style in India, fetching high prices. From ancient Ficus bonsai to the blooming Neelakurinji, these botanical treasures are admired for their ...

In this series, people from all walks of life offer an inside – often unfiltered – take on their livelihoods and what keeps them going in their jobs. In this instalment, hear from a horticulturist and ...

Can ancient Japanese horticultural wisdom solve our modern attention deficit? And do any of us actually know what we're doing when we bring Bonsai trees – literally living artworks – into our homes?

About 15 years ago, Miriam Chege walked into a plant shop. What she found there changed her perspective on trees forever. “I saw these small trees that looked ancient,” she recalls. “They were tiny, ...

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 ...