Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora ‘Miyajima’) in the root over rock style. 24 inches. Developed by Kimura Masahiko. (Courtesy of Longwood Gardens/Hank Davis.)

Longwood Gardens today announced that Doug Paul, the founder of The Kennett Collection — the finest and largest private collection of bonsai and bonsai-related objects outside of Asia — has made a transformative gift and bequest. Received in two parts, an initial gift will include 50 bonsai given to Longwood over the course of the next two years, as well as a yearly ...