74-year-old retired government employee, Sohanlal Dwivedi, has spent 40 years on bonsai gardening, cultivating 40 plant varieties, including 25 ficus species like peepal and banyan on his terrace.

Bonsai gardens offer peace and creativity. You can grow tiny trees in pots, shaping them like forests. Native Indian trees are perfect for this. Peepal, Banyan, and Imli are ideal choices. Use a ...