The Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri runs from early February to early March, with weekend performances, tea ceremonies, and calligraphy displays. Admission is free, and the shrine is accessible by foot ...

Overwintering leaf and flower buds on trees and shrubs contain fully-formed structures, just compressed into a very small space. When they expand in spring, they absorb water to decompress and ...

where he learned all he needed to know about caring for his very first bonsai tree from a local expert who has recently started teaching classes at several breweries around the Southland.

Among the echoes of this storied past stands the ‘Shogun Ume,’ a venerable plum tree believed to have been planted during the battle. Recognized as a natural monument by Kurume City, this tree ...

This year marks the 68th run of the Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri. The annual festival ... The shinto shrine is home to about 300 plum trees, and most of them are around 70 to 80 years old.

Bonsai tree owners know these plants are more than just an art form with roots tracing back thousands of years in China and Japan, where they were cultivated as symbols of harmony and balance. Bonsais ...

This oak tree has stood in this very spot since long before he or I walked the Earth. It is early winter when MacKenzie, an atmospheric scientist and director of Birmingham University Institute ...

In a world that's always rushing, where nature often feels like an afterthought, the bonsai tree offers a gentle nudge to slow down and reconnect. Especially in a place like the UAE, where life ...

The stones are a natural complement to the meticulously shaped bonsai trees on display. Bonsai in Japanese means “planted in a container.” The art form originted from an ancient Chinese ...