What is a bonsai? The Japanese word “bonsai” is often translated as “plant in a pot.” It may be used as an identifying term for such a plant or it may refer to special techniques and aesthetic models ...

1. Pick any artistically curved branch or root of a sturdy tree, like a bougainvillea root, a neem root, or teak wood, to make the best specimen. Look for one with a crack or depression that is ...