Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a ginseng ficus bonsai tree on display at Hicks Nurseries in Jericho, New York.

Ficus ginseng plants (Ficus microcarpa) are tropical indoor trees prized for their beautiful waxy green leaves and distinctive pot-bellied trunks. Not only are they low maintenance, but they’re also ...

Bonsai, a horticultural art that hails from ancient China, endures as a popular hobby and art form. Bonsai refers to the craft of cultivating, shaping, and maintaining trees so they represent both ...

Thirty years ago, Beena Vincent was struck by the beauty of a small Ficus benjamina ‘Jacqueline’ growing at a friend’s place in Sreekaryam. Fascinated, she cut a stem of the plant and potted it at her ...

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 ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Harold Sasaki wants to dispel some myths about bonsai: that they’re hard to grow, for example. “Most often, a ...