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An overview of the wonderful UBE bonsai event, organized last January in Spain. 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

Lear from Shinji Suzuki in our latest Masterclass, with lectures about Garden design and Japanese aesthetics - also with lectures by famous landscape architect Luis Vallejo! See: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses/suzuki-masterclass

In this Masterclass your two teachers, Shinji Suzuki and Luis Vallejo, teach Japanese aesthetics, Displaying Bonsai and Suiseki, and most importantly, Bonsai garden design. We couldn't be more proud to offer you this Masterclass with the world-renowned Bonsai master Shinji Suzuki, and the famous landscape architect Luis Vallejo! In this online course we dive deep in the Japanese aesthetics that are fundamental for concepts like Bonsai display and Garden design: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses/suzuki-masterclass In this Masterclass we explore the Bonsai garden of Shinji Suzuki in Japan, where he walks us through the Japanese aesthetic concepts that he applied when designing his world famous Bonsai museum. He also builds Bonsai and Suiseki displays, explaining the combinations of various display items. Luis Vallejo then adds a theoretical framework needed to design your own garden, based on Japanese aesthetics but applying locally sourced materials. He also guides us through an in-depth garden design case study. This Masterclass is different from our other courses, with less emphasis on techniques and more focus on aesthetics and design - it offers crucial knowledge to elevate your Bonsai practice. Free previews and the full curriculum: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses/suzuki-masterclass

In this video, Ryan meticulously demonstrates the fine-tuning of wiring techniques for the Smallflower Tamarisk bonsai. Learn essential bonsai wiring skills and explore the unique characteristics of the Tamarisk bonsai, a species known for its delicate foliage and adaptability.

In this video we tour the Bonsai collection of mr. Shinji Suzuki, located in Obuse, Japan. 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 curriculums and free lectures, go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses

When creating a bonsai from nursery stock or pre-bonsai material, it helps to spread out work over time. In this video, Oscar creates a nice little bonsai tree out of young Hinoki cypress material and shows what to do over two years of development. The tree was provided by Patxi Garcia Pavia and we also thank Bob Ruitenbeek for his help. For the care guide for Hinoki cypress bonsai (Chamaecyparis) go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/hinoki Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:08 - Repotting 3:47 - Seven months later: Pruning & Wiring 11:06 - Another year later: Maintenance 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