“Japanese maples are actually really, really good for bonsai because they tend to be more of a diminutive tree to begin with,” says Steve Pettis, commercial and consumer horticulture agent for ...

Whether you have a large yard, tiny terrace or micro patio, growing Japanese maple trees in pots will incorporate a feeling of the forest into your outside space, whatever the size. When ...

Authored by Christopher Mendonca Christmas is a season of connectedness. It celebrates the connectedness of human beings with God and with one another. The expression of our connectedness, however ...

Unfortunately for one Reddit user, the idea of planting non-native Japanese maple trees in U.S. soil isn't working out too well. To be fair, much of the problem probably boils down to knowing little ...

Kowa has developed the brand name Minolon for the new material, drawing on minomushi, the Japanese name for bagworms. The company said it is planning investment of tens of billions of yen in a bid to ...

Instead of white mulberry, better alternatives include red mulberry (Morus rubra) trees or its hybridized cultivars, like 'Illinois Everbearing' or 'Silk Hope.' They similarly produce highly ...

Fake trees have been around for longer than you might think—but how do they compare to real trees when it comes to sustainability and your health? In some countries, artificial Christmas trees ...

If you’re stuck in a cycle of anxious thinking, some timeless Japanese techniques might help. These methods focus on simplicity, mindfulness, and embracing life’s imperfections. They offer a ...

(KATU) — For the first time in 44 years the Portland Japanese Garden will decorate with winter decorations. The twist is that the decorations are to protect the garden’s trees. The garden did ...

a few specifically feature mulberry silk (named after the mulberry-tree leaves the silkworms eat) or silk charmeuse (“charmeuse” refers to the weaving, resulting in a shinier-looking silk).