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.
A Shohin Bonsai book is coming up
The next Shohin Bonsai book is coming up. It has been a roller coaster getting this book on the table because the original publisher suddenly announced that they stopped publishing books just before they should have it…
Takeaways from the second Shohin School Winter Seminar
Last month, Andrew Robson and I hosted a Shohin Seminar in Milwaukie, Oregon, featuring Japanese professional Daisaku Nomoto. Around fifty participants from seven states enjoyed two days of shohin education focused on…
The Garden of David Benevente
Quick note: Apologies for the lapse in a blog posting last week. WordPress issues. If you wrote me an email in the first week of February, I may not have gotten it… One name that comes to mind on any list of great…
Spruce Bonsai Care (Picea)
In this video we explain how to care for your Spruce Bonsai tree. Watering, pruning, fertilizing - all these topics are discussed. Keeping a Spruce (Norway spruce, or Picea bonsai) alive is not a difficult task, but…
From simple plant to Bonsai tree - styling a Ficus #indoorbonsai #tropicalbonsai #bonsai
In this short video you'll learn how to create a beautiful bonsai out of standard Ficus Bonsai stock. The full video will soon be available in 4K so make sure to subscribe now! Serious about growing your own Bonsai…
Pine Repotting Fun. #shorts
#bonsai #learnbonsai
Masahiko Kimura's Bonsai garden
Mr. Kimura's work is among the most famous and important of contemporary Bonsai in Japan. His new and radical approach to how he styled Bonsai was first seen as breaking with (too) many traditions, but soon he was…
Styling a Fuji cherry Bonsai
In this video we styled a Prunus incisa of about 5 years old, bought in a Bonsai nursery for about 10 USD. The Fuji Cherry Bonsai tree is really a great species to work with, and it flowers in Spring! Bonsai Empire is…
Kimura creates a massive Taxus Bonsai #shorts #plants #tree #japan
In this video we show you how mr. Kimura creates a lot of deadwood on a Taxus Bonsai. This is part of his new online course at Bonsai Empire. The full video will soon be available in 4K so make sure to subscribe now! If…
Cascade style Shohin bonsai from simple material
This weeks episode shows the transformation of a pre-grown simple Picea. This was originally found as a small seedling in the garden, and after 5-7 years of growth (cant remember the years exactly as I am getting older,…
Baikoen Bonsai Kenkyukai 60th Annual Winter Silhouettes Show Highlights
On January 13th and 14th, the Baikoen Bonsai Kenkyukai hosted their 60th Annual Winter Silhouettes Show in Arcadia, California. Winter silhouette shows are a treat as there aren’t many around and it’s great to see…
UBE 2024 Show Highlights
The annual Trophy in Belgium is widely regarded as the central EU bonsai show, and deservedly so. I was lucky enough to see it in 2015 and felt I’d only once before seen that level outside of Japan, in Taiwan. Less…
Bonsai on the Cheap
In this short video we show the progression of a cheap garden center plant towards becoming a great little Bonsai! The full video will soon be available in 4K so make sure to subscribe now! Serious about growing your…
Live Q&A Thursday
Thursday, January 25 at 8 PM (UTC +1) the monthly Live Q&A is scheduled. Bring in your questions and also send questions in before where you can attach pictures if needed. Questions can be about everything…
Hemlock On A Cliff—9 Years Later
We made this composition in 2016. It was a funny little tree, so we made an unusual presentation on a rock and it’s been sitting out there maturing. The inspiration for it was medium-age trees that grow upright, halfway…
David Benavente Bonsai garden
Welcome to the wonderful Bonsai garden and collection of David Benavente. He's located near Madrid, Spain and runs his nursery and workshops from there. In the video he talks about two of his top trees and shares a few…
Ginkgo Bonsai progression #bonsai #gardening
Watch the progression of this nice Ginkgo Bonsai tree. The full video will soon be available in 4K so make sure to subscribe now! Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online…
Masahiko Kimura creates a Juniper Bonsai #shorts
In this short video we show mr. Kimura create a magical Juniper Bonsai, which is part of our online course. The full video will soon be available in 4K so make sure to subscribe now! If you want to learn more about…
Mume and bonsai slap DIY
Today 2 videos are released. One about Prunus Mume and a bit complicated and narrow time frames for wiring and pruning. Prunus mume, Japanese apricot This special and beautiful species flowers in January and February…
Kimura Techniques - Bonsai Powertools and Deadwood
In this video, Masahiko Kimura demonstrates a variety of power tools, needed to create detailed deadwood features on Bonsai trees. Different sizes of chainsaws, grinders, carvers, etc. are shown. One topic mr. Kimura…
Black Pine: Subtle Corrections
Here’s a GIF of a small Japanese Black Pine after a couple adjustments. These are subtle, so it may take several viewings to see the final adjustments. The GIF has 3 parts. Here’s a breakdown of the adjustments: Part 2:…
Bonsai work in winter
Winter doesn’t mean we can’t work on some bonsai. It’s a good time to grab a Firethorn and set your fingers at a test. Ohhh those prickly thorns hurt. But still, I was able to survive and make this week’s episode about…
2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo updates
We have a lot of news to share about this year’s event! I’ll provide the highlights below and will follow up with more detailed info over the coming months. First up, we’ll be hosting the event at a… New Venue! For the…
Creating a Hornbeam Bonsai #shorts
In this short video we create a Carpinus coreana (Hornbeam). 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…