Originally Posted by rockm

The single term may even be a plus, as it's the same word and carries much the same meaning the world over. The word "bonsai" here in the U.S., is the basically same thing when used in Italy, U.K. Germany, wherever. If we invent a new name here in the U.S., like "plant art" you can bet no one else will know what we're talking about, or it will be completely misinterpreted.