Spotted in the Wild
Historical Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and RSS posts previously curated by the club (2017–present). Not authored by the club — preserved here since the original source feeds no longer carry this history.
Autumn at Mirai. #shorts
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Little Leaf Linden Bonsai: Setting the Secondary Structure for Success
Join us as we unveil the art of shaping a deciduous bonsai from its early stages to perfection in this insightful video. Learn how fundamental principles can significantly accelerate your bonsai's development timeline.…
Fuyoen Bonsai Garden
This Bonsai nursery close to the Omiya-Koen train station immediately pulls you into Omiya Bonsai village. Fuyo-en (芙蓉園), owned by Hiroshi Takeyama, is very beautiful and contains several Bonsai masterpieces.…
Making a Ficus Bonsai tree
Learn how to create a beautiful Bonsai out of affordable Ficus trees, sold widely at garden centers and Bonsai stores. In this video we show the progression of a Ficus retusa over the course of about two years time.…
Rocky Mountain Juniper No. 1 #shorts #bonsai #bonsaitree
This ancient and enduring Rocky Mountain juniper stands as a testament to nature's resilience and the art of bonsai. It embodies the balance between human care and natural beauty, inviting contemplation and celebrating…
Brown foliage on a Juniper Bonsai
In this video we investigate why a Juniper Bonsai might change the color of its foliage, often a signal of distress as a result of problems in the care. We also explain what to do in case it changes quickly (turning…
From Christmas tree to Bonsai #shorts
Creating a Bonsai can be cheap! Check out this short where we create a nice little Bonsai out of Christmas tree material. Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai…
Piotr Czerniachowski Bonsai demo at Trophy 2023
In this live Bonsai demonstration at the 2023 Trophy event, Piotr Czerniachowski styles a Pine assisted by Jarek Lenarczyk. The pine is estimated to be over 200 years old. Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees?…
Larix decidua: Tough and adaptable with graceful branches and golden foliage
Larch is actually a mix of conifer and deciduous trees, it has best of both worlds. Its leaves change with the season from fresh green to a golden glow in autumn. It is an extremely sturdy and hardy tree which tolerates…
Fall Deciduous Bonsai Maintenance
Explore the art of working with deciduous trees in autumn. Discover the secrets of rough styling, maximizing structure, and building deciduous trees from scratch. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, join…
The Master speaks, Masahiko Kimura
An impression of the WBC in Saitama Japan. Including an exclusive interview with Masahiko Kimura translated by Ryan Neil
Masahiko Kimura likes Green T
An impression of the demonstration held by Masahiko Kimura during the WBC Saitama 2017. Here Kimura works with rock and junipers using the new Green T plus
BCI Mulhouse
A all in one show: BCI, French National show, Bonsai Euro Top 30 and Folie'Fleur in Mulhouse, France A short impression of the outdoor garden/bonsai show
Making a small Juniper Bonsai #shorts
In this short video we create a nice little Juniper Bonsai. The full video will soon be available in 4K. If you want to learn more about Bonsai, consider enrolling in one of our Online Bonsai Courses. For the…
DIY: Making a Spruce Bonsai tree
Learn how to make a bonsai tree from cheap nursery stock material! The tree we work on is a Spruce (Picea abies), purchased at a local garden center for about 10 USD. Today's work is step one in the process of this tree…
Growing a Bonsai from a Cutting
In this lecture Michael explains how to successfully propagate trees from cuttings. Most broadleaf evergreens as well as junipers are very easy to propagate using cuttings. Hardwood cuttings can be planted in fall,…
Pietro Sampirisi demo at Trophy 2023
In this live Bonsai demonstration at the 2023 Trophy event, Pietro Sampirisi styles this Olivastro Maiorchino Bonsai with help from his assistants Matthew Mifsud and Oliver Pace. Serious about growing your own Bonsai…
Manseien Bonsai garden #shorts
In this short video we tour the wonderful Mansei-en Bonsai garden, located in the Omiya Bonsai Village in Japan. The full video will soon be available in 4K. If you want to learn more about Bonsai, consider enrolling in…
Natural landscapes crafted on stone #shorts
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Mirai throwback film: 2017-2018 #shorts
Three Stages of Bonsai Development #shorts
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How to Make a Succulent Kusamono
Much like bonsai focuses on the relationship between the tree and the container—kusamono focuses on the relationship between the understory and the container. In this video, we create kusamono compositions pairing…
Form and function, fused to perfection. #shorts
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Maximizing Bonsai Aesthetics with Dynamic Design on an American Plum Tree
Learn how to apply dynamic design concepts to bonsai trees for maximum aesthetic impact. In this video, we'll show you how to handle primary design components such as the trunk, defining branch, and apical direction to…