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Mid-Michigan Bonsai Message Corner

The next MMBC Meeting is March 19th at the Foster Community Center, Room 109, at 6:30pm (gathering time) - 9:00pm. 

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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

Learn from Masahiko Kimura in our latest Masterclass! He explains how to transform a massive Pine, walks us through a complex repotting, and prepares a stunning Hinoki for the Kokufu-ten. See: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses/kimura-masterclass-3

The world-renowned Bonsai master is back in his workshop, to teach and share his wealth of knowledge with us. It was mr. Kimura himself who created the curriculum, and hand-picked the trees to demonstrate his techniques on. A spectacular Masterclass full of advanced, practical knowledge awaits you! Topics covered in this Masterclass include the drastic redesign of an old Pine, extreme bending and complex repotting. But transformational techniques is not all, as mr. Kimura also picked a stunning Hinoki cypress to teach the important subject of refinement on. He prepared the tree for the Kokufu-ten, which was a unique opportunity to teach pad creation, apex design and timing. Study advanced, transformational Bonsai techniques Watch how the master approaches a complex repotting job Learn about refinement and getting a tree show-ready For free previews, and the curriculum, go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses/kimura-masterclass-3

We explore one of the most dramatic and striking bonsai styles: the cascade. Learn what makes a quality cascading tree, the materials we select, and when to utilize this form to create stunning asymmetry. Discover the artistry behind shaping trees that adapt to the harshest conditions in the wild, with a focus on the cascade's dramatic aesthetic. Whether you're new to bonsai or an experienced grower, this deep dive into cascade bonsai design will help you maximize the beauty and impact of this unique style.

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

In this two year progression video, Oscar walks us through the steps involved in creating a beautiful Bonsai tree. This Kotobuki variety Black pine had great potential and cost us around 300 USD. Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 2:10 - Pruning and wiring 6:36 - Repotting 9:44 - Pot selection 16:25 - Second styling 18:57 - Quick progression overview Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/rule-of-life License code: G6OC4WSCOTVPBWRZ https://uppbeat.io/t/ambient-boy/fireflies License code: 0DFRSXP22KZUKSQL We like to thank Clingendael (Japanese garden), Bob Ruitenbeek and Christiaan Yeh (Technical supervision). 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

BECAUSE BONSAI ARE RELATIVELY SMALL THEY GET VISUALLY BORING VERY QUICKLY https://www.bonsaifocus.com/

BECAUSE BONSAI ARE RELATIVELY SMALL THEY GET VISUALLY BORING VERY QUICKLY Bjorn Bjorholm redesigns a mugo pine giving it a more dynamic feel