Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree — it’s an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice. Originating in China thousands of years ago, bonsai was later adapted ...

The fringe tree gets its name from its clouds of fleecy white, softly fragrant flowers that hang from the branches in late spring and early summer. Other common names for it in the South are grancy ...

She contributed to articles about food, gardening, and pets. Chaste trees are prized for their showy blue or purple flowers in the summer months because those colors are more rare for flowering trees.