These rules, as Terry helpfully outlines, also apply to bonsai forms of Japanese maple trees. 'Full sun situations, or climates that are hot and dry, are not ideal for these plants,' Terry adds.

The small, shallow dishes that house bonsai trees are sized to inhibit root growth. Larger pots would hold more soil and water, allowing more space for roots to spread.

Some common bonsai-friendly plants include juniper, false cypress, jade, ficus, azaleas, Chinese elm, Japanese beech and Japanese maple, among others. Pick the pot you plan to use.

Sydney-based Japanese bonsai master Megumi Bennett currently grows more than 300 bonsai pots, which she lovingly refers to as her "children". Roughly half of them are Australian fig trees.

“The Bonsai Show: Wood and Stone,” opening this weekend and running through March 30, will also feature a display of suiseki viewing stones, Suiseki is the Japanese art of stone appreciation.

He has been nurturing bonsai trees for more than 20 years. Chris says he's always loved trees, ... like a Japanese maple growing out of a handmade hanging cement container.

About 70 bonsai trees are on display, all owned by more than 20 members of the Bonsai Society. The bonsai exhibit is free to the public, and visitors are asked to vote for their favorite tree.