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.
Top 5 updates about the 2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo
The biggest bonsai event on the West Coast is only 10 weeks away! Here are the top 5 things you need to know about it. 1. Advance tickets are on sale now – enjoy reduced rates before prices go up closer to the event 2.…
Bjorn Bjorholm creates a Taxus Bonsai
In this demo (at the UBE 2024 in Spain), Bjorn Bjorholm styles a Taxus baccata tree. Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by expert teachers.…
Upstate New York Suiseki Study Group Exhibition
The Bonsai Society of Upstate New York has a couple of study groups. On September 7-8, 2024, a special suiseki exhibition will be held at the Autumn 2024 Open House & Sale at the International Bonsai Arboretum. Over 50…
Autumn 2024 Open House & Sale
This semi-annual popular event will be held at the International Bonsai Arboretum on September 7-8, 2024. Come and enjoy bonsai art at its finest in an unusual garden showing bonsai from the propagation bench to the…
Introductory Bonsai Course Starting Soon!
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Orchestral manouvres
Minoru Akiyama works on a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) sponsored by Yannick Kiggen.
Which Species Fatten Trunks in a Bonsai Pot?
Growing plants for bonsai tends to assume time in a large training container, or the ground. The goal is to grow a big trunk. In most cases, this is exactly the right idea. A proportionally larger amount soil grows the…
Cryptomeria Bonsai creation #bonsai
We take the first step in styling this Cryptomeria Bonsai - stay tuned for future updates of this tree! Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by…
Creating a Forest landscape
In this long format video, Teunis Jan Klein (owner of Deshima Bonsai, based in the Netherlands) shows how to create a Bonsai forest. He carefully prepared the Fagus crenata - Japanese beech trees for several years,…
The Trophy 2023
The wait is over, after two years it was time for the largest European Bonsai Show: The Trophy. An amazing show with top level bonsai, Shohin, Suiseki and pots. Demonstrations of international Bonsai Artists and the…
THE CRAZY ROCK
Mauro Stemberger creates the rock pine. Instead of doing the obvious thing, Mauro decided to go for something completely different, so not a regular cascade in a pot, but . . . well, what actually is it? Go to…
Step by step guide for BUXUS HARLANDII
YT Peter Warren guides you through the steps of how to prune, wire and create a bonsai from Buxus harlandii
Chopped off pine
On Mallorca, Bjorn Bjorholm is challenged by a chunky pine... In collaboration with the Bonsai Sense Nursery, Bjorn Bjorholm has a bonsai school on the beautiful island of Mallorca. What would be better than to invite…
BONSAI FOCUS, the magazine for Bonsai lovers
Flip through BONSAI FOCUS https://www.bonsaifocus.com/
David Benavente Studio Madrid
YT A visit at David Benavente Studio Madrid Spain
THE TROPHY 2024
An impression of the amazing Trophy bonsai show, held on 17-18th of February 2024, in Genk, Belgium.
The unique garden of Angel Mota
bonsaitoday.com
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Ryan Neil vs huge garden tree Read the whole article: https://bonsaitoday.com/articles/create/masterclass/sweat-and-tears-ryan-neil-juniperus-chinensis/
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Ryan Neil vs huge garden tree Read the whole article: https://bonsaitoday.com/articles/create/masterclass/sweat-and-tears-ryan-neil-juniperus-chinensis/
Sweat and tears 02
Ryan Neil vs huge garden tree Read the whole article: https://bonsaitoday.com/articles/create/masterclass/sweat-and-tears-ryan-neil-juniperus-chinensis/
Just clip and grow?
Despite its many thorns, hawthorn is very bonsai friendly. Hawthorn, or Crataegus, is a great subject for bonsai. Easy growing and very forgiving when mistakes are made. It will send out multiple new shoots, giving you…
PICEA KOREANA: Removing branches
PICEA KOREANA is an excellent choice for bonsai. Not the most obvious, but firs have a rare beauty that can result in a very attractive bonsai. Its fine needles create a very delicate image. Dominique Bosch guides you…
PICEA KOREANA: Wiring
PICEA KOREANA is an excellent choice for bonsai. Not the most obvious, but firs have a rare beauty that can result in a very attractive bonsai. Its fine needles create a very delicate image. Dominique Bosch guides you…
PICEA KOREANA The final styling
PICEA KOREANA is an excellent choice for bonsai. Not the most obvious, but firs have a rare beauty that can result in a very attractive bonsai. Its fine needles create a very delicate image. Dominique Bosch guides you…