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Mid-Michigan Bonsai Message Corner

Our first meeting of 2026 on January 15th, 2026 at 7pm - 9pm (gathering at 6:30pm for socializing) at the Foster Community Center, Room 211

Mark Takagishi, will be providing a presentation to the club on his recent travels to Japan. Mark will be presenting on many bonsai and bonsai-related topics from Japanese landscape gardens to Niwaki. Mark and his family also made their way to the remote island of Yakushima where 1000+ year old Cryptomeria (Japanese cedars) are found.  Yakushima is a UNESCO World Heritage location.  

 

Watch how Oscar turns this Christmas tree into a Bonsai! 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

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

Watch the progression of a 3ft (1m) Christmas tree into a Bonsai tree! This video covers about two years development, going from medium sized Christmas tree to a Bonsai in development. The Fir tree was repotted twice and styled several times. Make sure to subscribe to our channel to see its future updates! For more detailed information, check out this article on our website: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/blog/christmas-bonsai-tree Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction and trunk chop 2:56 - Repotting 5:58 - First styling 17:00 - Second repotting 26:24 - Second styling 30:25 - Two years in Twenty seconds We thank the Japanese garden Clingendael, and our two technical supervisors Bob Ruitenbeek and Christiaan Yeh for their help. 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

With deep appreciation, we remember the life and work of Andrew Pearson, known creatively as Stone Monkey. A truly honorable man and an exceptional potter, Andrew’s artistry brought a unique spirit and beauty to the bonsai community. His creations reflected both skill and soul, leaving an indelible mark that will continue to inspire for generations to come. We celebrate his life, his passion, and the timeless work he shared with us all. #bonsai #bonsaicommunity #potter #bonsaipots #ceramicist

From humble, cheap material - to great little Bonsai tree! Check out this short video where we style a Juniper 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 Bonsai Courses, taught by expert teachers. For the curriculums and free lectures, go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses

Enrico Savini twists, bends and turns a sabina into a graceful cascade Enrico’s garden, close to Bologna, Italy, is where he meticulously works on all kinds of ingenious techniques. With these techniques his trees are styled and refined over a period of a couple of years, not created in just one day. Here, on a sabina juniper, he brings an insight into his working methods. Go to: https://bonsaitoday.com/

Enrico Savini twists, bends and turns a sabina into a graceful cascade Enrico’s garden, close to Bologna, Italy, is where he meticulously works on all kinds of ingenious techniques. With these techniques his trees are styled and refined over a period of a couple of years, not created in just one day. Here, on a sabina juniper, he brings an insight into his working methods. Go to: https://bonsaitoday.com/

Enrico Savini twists, bends and turns a sabina into a graceful cascade Enrico’s garden, close to Bologna, Italy, is where he meticulously works on all kinds of ingenious techniques. With these techniques his trees are styled and refined over a period of a couple of years, not created in just one day. Here, on a sabina juniper, he brings an insight into his working methods. Go to: https://bonsaitoday.com/

Manuel Germade deals with a tough case — a Buxus with unbendable branches Go to: https://bonsaitoday.com/

Manuel Germade deals with a tough case — a Buxus with unbendable branches Go to: https://bonsaitoday.com/