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The Louisiana Bonsai Society sponsored a Japanese maple bonsai workshop Feb. 11 at the Baton Rouge Garden Center in the Independence Park Botanic Gardens.

Bonsai means “plant in pot” but not all plants in pots are bonsai.

ANN/THE STAR/TNS – Miguel Hernandez can hear the praise for his work every afternoon at 405 Freeway in Yamaguchi Nursery on Sawtelle Boulevard, California, the United States (US). He cracked a smile as he hears whisper of “Wow!”, “This is amazing”, “Look at this!” The bonsai collection at Yamaguchi Nursery has some of the oldest […]

Caring for over 600 bonsai at his own home, Miguel Hernandez is also the resident artist at his late teacher's nursery in California.

Oaxacan-born Miguel Hernandez is the resident bonsai artist at Sawtelle's historic Yamaguchi Nursery

Hobby a decades-long endeavor

The world may have been on hold during the pandemic, but local bonsai enthusiasts remained astute — and ready for a return.