Artist Sam Van Aken grew up on his family’s farm in Douglassville, Pa. As a result, his favored medium to create art is a process called tree grafting. It involves taking a scion, or a desired piece ...

Contemporary artist Sam Van Aken is bringing the “Tree of 40 Fruit” to Temple University’s main campus in Philadelphia. This ...

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this class is designed to give you the skills needed to successfully graft ...

In the heart of Philadelphia, Temple University has become home to a unique living artwork: the Tree of 40 Fruits. Created by ...

Bonsai is the art of dwarfing a regular tree to create a perfect miniature ... wiring, re-potting, and grafting, and the plants need to be checked on and often watered every day.