Bonsai, which originated in Asia almost 2,000 years ago, is more of an art form, the merging of a tree and a container into a harmonious display of simple, natural beauty.
Some people are wary of trying bonsai because it seems hard and somewhat costly.
That's not necessarily true, said Roger Case, vice president of the American Bonsai Society. The appreciation of the art form is increasing. Bonsai is easy, it really is. It's not as mysterious as people think it is. There's a lot of mystique, but it's not as complicated as you think.