Christen Christian has been working with bonsai for more than three decades. She now has hundreds of plants at her Wilmington home and is the current president of the Cape Fear Bonsai Society. “There ...

My mother’s first fashion tip was “Never wear stripes with plaids!” They simply don’t match. As I journeyed through my life in design, I discovered that sometimes you could blend stripes with plaids.

Especially popular with those lacking the space for a larger sized bonsai, the mini Bonsai versions are perfect for just about any location. Related: Amazing Bonsai Castles Although some of the more ...