Spotted in the Wild

Creative Process with David Cutchin. #shorts

Tune in to our latest episode of Asymmetry, where David joins us to share his life updates and offer an intimate view of his creative perspective. Discover how he navigates the bonsai garden and crafts his celebrated…

Do We Seal Both Conifer and Deciduous Cuts?

My bonsai garden is a long-term experiment with tree technique. Often this is a conscious thing, sometimes it isn’t. For the most part over the last two decades I’ve sealed cuts on both conifer and deciduous.…

Earthdance. #shorts

A vibrant initiative under the Viva La Free production emerges as a powerful amalgamation of art and activism. It stands as a beacon of multidisciplinary narrative dance and immersive performance, transcending mere…

Shunkaen Bonsai garden #shorts #japanese #japantravel

In this short video we tour the amazing Bonsai collection of Kunio Kobayashi, at Shunkaen Bonsai Museum. The full video will soon be available in 4K. If you want to learn more about Bonsai, consider enrolling in one of…

A brief visit to Bonsai Mirai

I had the opportunity to visit Ryan Neil’s garden, Bonsai Mirai, last week. It was a perfectly beautiful day and the trees looked fantastic with fresh spring growth. Visiting gardens like Mirai gives me the opportunity…

The private bonsai collection of Samuel Thompson

At the recent Australian bonsai event, I was headlining with Marija Hajdic there was time for an evening visit after the workshops were done during the day. Despite having a narrow time slot and being busy all day we…

Live Q&A Thursday with John Paton bonsai collection

The live Q&A Zoom meeting on Thursday has different subjects planned including the John Paton bonsai collection which I visited last week in Australia. Send in your questions now for better preparation and adding…

MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies 2024 Spring Festival

The MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies held their annual spring festival on April 19-21, 2024, at the Holiday Inn in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The group is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public…

The evolving canvas of the bonsai garden. #shorts #bonsaitree #bonsai #bonsaigarden

Trophy Bonsai Exhibition 2024

The Trophy Bonsai Exhibition is Europe's main event, a showcase of the best European Bonsai. In this video we show the winning trees, as well as the special bonsai displays that were not competing for the awards.…

Long Branches in Bonsai Design With David Benavente

Discover the art and science of pruning bonsai with Ryan Neil and David Benavente. In this insightful discussion, they delve into the crucial role of pruning in promoting tree health and fostering creativity. David…

Every Tree Has a Story

Join Ryan and David Benavente as they share a captivating tale of discovering and rescuing a rare tree. David recounts his experience encountering a unique tree nestled in a crack on a granite wall, describing its slow…

Video and photo gallery from the Australian bonsai collection

Just landed after a magnificent Australia visit as part of the Bonsai Reshaped event titled “Big & Small”. The video and photo gallery from the Australian bonsai collection is now ready. The photo gallery can be watched…

Shrubs and the Three Bears

Trees grow big roots that spread wide and deep. Shrubs—no surprise—have smaller root systems, but they differ in other ways as well. Right under the leaf litter is where most of the roots on a freely growing shrub are…

Bonsai Q+A with Ryan Neil

Unlock the full potential of your bonsai journey with Mirai Live's exclusive bi-monthly Forum Q+A sessions—a hidden gem for enthusiasts seeking expert guidance. Join our thriving bonsai community to refine your design,…

Bonsai Intermediate Course 3 #bonsai

Our new Bonsai Intermediate Course covers the latest insights in repotting bonsai - but also provides fun lectures about creating a raft style bonsai, and lots more. Free previews at:…

Container Selection For A Shohin Japanese Larch

I’ve been training this Japanese larch, Larix kaempferi, from a two- year bare root seedling for about six years. It has been trained in the two-line cascade style in a small square white glazed container. This…

Shohin redwood creation

I follow a similar approach when I acquire coast redwood pre-bonsai. First I repot, then I let the tree grow for a year, then I can get to work. In this case I let Adam Toth get to work. Adam helps me keep up with the…

The bonsai collection and events in Canberra these days

The days in Canberra at the Bonsai Reshaped 2024 are busy. Next week a members video from the Arboretum will be posted, but until then a few more posts from the event. Yesterday the big evening with the demo on stage…

Making a White cedar Bonsai (Thuja) #shorts #diy

In this video we show you how to make a Bonsai from cheap and widely available bonsai nursery stock material. The full video will soon be available in 4K. If you want to learn more about Bonsai, consider enrolling in…

Bonsai Reshaped in Australia

Take care of snakes, but enjoy the view. Stunning location in Canberra where the event Bonsai reshaped takes place these days. I have a view from my bonsai garden, but I have to work in some mountains and lakes I can…

Bonsai Intermediate Course 3 - trailer

In this course, Bjorn Bjorholm and Michael Hagedorn present an in-depth tutorial on repotting Bonsai, including a discussion on the benefits of various substrates and two long format case studies. We also discuss two…

Bonsai In The Dark- Celebrating The Total Solar Eclipse

My Monday Senior Crew and I organized a special celebration to commemorate the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. Rochester, New York, was in the direct path of totality for the solar eclipse as it stretched…

A Schedule For Repotting

Our bonsai break bud at different times. When is best to repot? Do we repot them all at once? The general guideline to repot as they break bud is a good one. Some, like pines, though, are repotted a bit before we see…