When eight miniature trees disappeared from the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt in Oakland in mid-January, a sense of despair descended on the volunteer-run exhibit. The trees were living masterpieces, ...

In the midst of California’s ongoing drought, gardeners throughout the state are avoiding adding new trees and bushes to their yards, rationing water to those they have, and wondering how to keep ...

When eight miniature trees disappeared from the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt in Oakland in mid-January, a sense of despair descended on the volunteer-run exhibit. The trees were living masterpieces, ...

A volunteer-run garden in Oakland has been stolen from for the fourth time in two years, losing eight 'priceless' bonsai trees, as the mayor and district attorney of the city are both facing recall ...

For a few hours every afternoon, when the roar of the 405 Freeway becomes a murmur, Miguel Hernandez can hear the results of his work from the small shed at the edge of Yamaguchi Nursery on Sawtelle ...

To the uninitiated, bonsai are a novelty. Gazing at these pint-sized trees, one might utter a heartfelt but uninspired, "Isn't that cute," or, "Look at that!" But to those who have walked through the ...