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.
Omiya Bonsai Village
Omiya Bonsai Art Museum Kyuka-en Bonsai Garden– Yukio Murata Mansei–en Bonsai Garden– Takahiro Kato
Wire Weekend Wales
Thank you, Dragon Bonsai in Wales , for another great weekend. Boy, did we do a lot of trees over the weekend. Excellent company, food and people. I always feel very welcome – even when I suggest a branch to be removed…
A Quick Visit To Fuyo-en Bonsai Garden–Takeyama
Since I got on the wrong plane and I ended up in Tokyo, I thought real hard (yea) how to take advantage of a surprise short visit to Japan. This visit was not as short as my February trip, but I was able to walk. Spent…
Cheapest Bonsai tree challenge ($2 Juniper)
Often, the cheaper the material, the more challenges it presents. And with this Juniperus squamata (just 2 USD) that's very much the case! :) Check out how Oscar tries to create something from 'nothing' in this video!…
What Does Spruce Pinching Do?
Spruce bonsai are beautiful at any time of year, but in the spring they brighten with masses of light green buds. Here is an Engelmann Spruce that illustrates why we pinch these buds in spring. The Engelmann Spruce…
BCI Regional Penjing & Stone Convention in China
The 2025 BCI (Fengyan, China) Stone Appreciation Exhibition and 3 rd Anhui Province Fine Penjing Invitational Exhibition is being held on April 24-25, 2025 in Fengyan, China. Having been credited with the concept of…
Bonsai in Wales coming up – Q&A Live Thursday coming up
Spring is running fast forward, and it looks like the bonsai will receive some warmth and sunny weather the next week. This speed up the growth and the need of paying attention on watering. If a tree lacks water or is…
Early Spring at The International Bonsai Arboretum
APRIL 16, 2025!!
The BEST Bonsai trees #awardwinning #bonsai #trees #nature #art
Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by expert teachers. For the curriculums and free lectures, go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses
Separating a ground layer on a shohin olive
Last summer I started an ground layer on a small olive (see “ Shohin olive ground layer ” for details). The lower part of the trunk was unattractive so I figured layering the upper part of the trunk would be a great way…
Bonsai Pest & Disease Control | Nutrition & Technique Explained
In bonsai, health is not a given—it’s a cultivated state, nurtured through observation, intuition, and the ability to respond to subtle shifts in a tree’s condition. Pests, disease, and nutrition aren’t separate…
Doing It Any Way is Better Than Not Doing It
A few months ago I reacquainted with a friend from college that I’d not spoken with in a couple decades, and we had one of those far-ranging 90-minute chats that didn’t come close to closing the gap. Among the…
Easter jobs to do in the bonsai garden
Spring Pinching and Pruning Strategies for Bonsai This week’s tutorial (published Thursday as usual) about spring pinching and pruning for Japanese maples, zelkovas, and oriental hornbeam bonsai is in the video library…
Kimura Masterclass #bonsai
Learn from Masahiko Kimura in our latest Masterclass! He explains how to transform a massive Pine, walks us through a complex repotting, and prepares a stunning Hinoki for the Kokufu-ten. See:…
A look inside The Essential Bonsai Book
I’m writing on a Tuesday this week as the release date for The Essential Bonsai Book has arrived! It’s hard to sum up all that went into the book over the last three years – four major drafts, eleven photo shoots,…
Kimura Techniques Masterclass 2 - Trailer
The world-renowned Bonsai master is back in his workshop, to teach and share his wealth of knowledge with us. It was mr. Kimura himself who created the curriculum, and hand-picked the trees to demonstrate his techniques…
Spring Photo Gallery With Notes
To help see asymmetrical planting position in repotting, use a chopstick to find the center of mass for the lower trunk and nebari. The chopstick shows more easily where it is, right or left, in the pot. Then adjust…
Tiny little Bonsai tree #japanese #bonsai #chinese #elm #bonsaitree
Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by expert teachers. For the curriculums and free lectures, go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses
Mirai Garden Evolution
The evolution of the Mirai Garden is a fascinating journey that showcases its transformation over time, blending architectural progress with the flourishing of the bonsai collection. From the earliest stages of design…
Taxus cuspidata wiring 01
Graphic designer goes bonsai A graphics designer becomes a bonsai Master, which, in short, is the story of Naoki Maeoka. Having graduated from the Kouka-en nursery, he now finds his way in world of international bonsai…
Taxus cuspidata part 1
Graphic designer goes bonsai A graphics designer becomes a bonsai Master, which, in short, is the story of Naoki Maeoka. Having graduated from the Kouka-en nursery, he now finds his way in world of international bonsai…
Garden Alvarez april 2019
Taxus cuspidata final part
Graphic designer goes bonsai A graphics designer becomes a bonsai Master, which, in short, is the story of Naoki Maeoka. Having graduated from the Kouka-en nursery, he now finds his way in world of international bonsai…
Boring Bonsai wrapping raffia
BECAUSE BONSAI ARE RELATIVELY SMALL THEY GET VISUALLY BORING VERY QUICKLY Bjorn Bjorholm redesigns a mugo pine giving it a more dynamic feel https://www.bonsaifocus.com/