New bonsai 100 bhp Hybrid Synergy Drive for Toyota Yaris

The littlest Toyota, the Yaris, is about to become hybridised too, and the engineering job to reduce the size of its Hybrid Synergy Drive system for the diminutive car is worth a look. The system uses a new 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine that weighs 16.5kg less and is 10 per cent more compact than the 1.8-litre unit used in the Prius and Auris. Likewise, other major components such as ...

Bonsai at the Chicago Botanic Garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden is celebrating winter with its latest exhibit, "Three Friends of Winter."

It's a small world: Bonsai demo draws hearty crowd

The Kawa Bonsai Society did small trees in a big way during the 10th annual Joy of Bonsai event at the Flagler Extension Office, drawing people from all over Florida -- and the U.S.

Club brings Santa Cruz County bonsai aficionados together

LIVE OAK - For Vietnam veteran Pete Logan, practicing the art of bonsai has been therapeutic, helping him deal with some of the problems of his post-traumatic stress disorder.

Gardening news and notes: Bonsai stamps; historical gardening; best garden media nominations open

U.S. Postal Service releases new stamps illustrated with bonsai plants; history and gardening intersect; nominate a favorite for reader's choice awards.