Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree -- it’s an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice.

Bring a Japanese tradition of kokedama plant balls into your home with this quick and simple DIY gardening project.

For starters, you'll need to repot the nursery stock in a well-draining soil mix, as in the trade they're rooted in clay ...

You will need a lightweight potting mix or peat moss, akadama (a coarse, clay-like mineral used as bonsai soil), plant, moss (sheet or Spanish), string, scissors and water. 1. Start by soaking the ...

(Jessica Damiano via AP) The small, shallow dishes that house bonsai trees are sized to inhibit root growth. Larger pots would hold more soil and water, allowing more space for roots to spread.

The small, shallow dishes that house bonsai trees are sized to inhibit root growth. Larger pots would hold more soil and water, allowing more space for roots to spread. That would be ...