The Hayward Japanese Gardens sits there like the world’s best-kept secret, tucked away in a corner of the East Bay where most people zoom past on their way to somewhere they think is more important.
The Hayward Japanese Gardens offers a direct portal to the kind of tranquility that usually requires international travel, and all you have to do is drive to the East Bay. This isn’t some watered-down ...
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Jade plant care made easy

Grow gorgeous jade plants with these simple tips! Learn what mistakes to avoid for happy, healthy plants.
An Instagram influencer and other experts say bonsai, the Japanese art of cultivating small trees, can be a tool of ...
February is a quiet month for most houseplants, and your jade is no exception. It isn’t pushing out fresh growth right now, and that’s perfectly normal. If anything, this is the pause before the push ...
On Sunday, March 8, the North Carolina Arboretum hosted demonstrations giving an overview of the process of taking care of ...
Michael Greenstein, president of Kusamura Bonsai Club, shows his elephant bush bonsai in Los Altos on March 28, 2025. Photo by Magali Gauthier. In a Los Altos backyard, there is a redwood tree with a ...