Brooklyn Botanic Garden has opened a centennial exhibit celebrating its internationally respected bonsai collection.

The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and has since become a symbol of peace.

Step-by-Step: How to Grow and Care for a Bonsai Tree. Choose the Right Tree. Start with a species that suits your climate in the house, or can survive our winters outside.

Growing a young bonsai into a form that resembles a mature tree requires regular pruning to encourage even growth and to remove dead limbs, foliage and errant branches. Take your time.

While bonsai is a historic Japanese art form dating back centuries, early artists were likely inspired by the Chinese practice of penjing, which can be traced to the Han dynasty some 2,000 years ago.

About 70 bonsai trees are on display, all owned by more than 20 members of the Bonsai Society. The bonsai exhibit is free to the public, and visitors are asked to vote for their favorite tree.

Hilburn, who has around 200 bonsai of his own, explained the plants are real trees that can be grown from multiple different species. “A lot of people think that bonsai is a species of tree, and ...

He has been nurturing bonsai trees for more than 20 years. Chris says he's always loved trees, but didn't have the room for grow them - until he started to grow bonsai.

He has been nurturing bonsai trees for more than 20 years. Chris says he's always loved trees, but didn't have the room for grow them - until he started to grow bonsai.