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Mid-Michigan Bonsai Message Corner

The next MMBC Meeting is May 21st, 2026 at the Foster Community Center, Room 109, at 6:30pm (gathering time) - 8:30pm.

 

Ryan Neil styled this Kishu Juniper at the Trophy 2025 (Saturday). 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 Thanks for Ryan, team bonsaimirai.com, and the Trophy organization!

Koji Hiramatsu styled this Juniper at the Trophy 2025. 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 Thanks to Koji-san, and the Trophy organization!

Mauro Stemberger styled this pine at the Trophy 2025. 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 Many thanks to Mauro and his team, and the Trophy organization!

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

The video showcases the stunning Trophy Bonsai Exhibition held at in Belgium, where passionate bonsai enthusiasts gather from all across Europe and beyond. From ancient, gnarled trunks to delicate, perfectly pruned leaves, the exhibition highlights the art and precision behind bonsai cultivation. It offers a glimpse into the world of these miniature living sculptures, celebrating nature’s beauty and the craftsmanship involved in nurturing these trees into works of art. Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/ode-ii License code: Y7KQN24NO8CSOF0O https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/serenity License code: U7GTZOXDPHUM5CAT 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 short video we show how mr. Masahiko Kimura creates a massive Pine Bonsai in his garden in Tokyo. It is a lecture from his new online course. 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

Often, the cheaper the material, the more challenges it presents. And with this Juniperus squamata (just 2 USD) that's very much the case! :) Check out how Oscar tries to create something from 'nothing' in this video! Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 0:35 - Spring - Initial styling 4:24 - Spring - Repotting 6:26 - Fall - Second styling intro 9:15 - Fall - Pruning and Wiring 13:24 - Fall - Setting the branches We like to thank Clingendael (Japanese garden) 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

Graphic designer goes bonsai A graphics designer becomes a bonsai Master, which, in short, is the story of Naoki Maeoka. Having graduated from the Kouka-en nursery, he now finds his way in world of international bonsai go to: https://bonsaitoday.com/

Graphic designer goes bonsai A graphics designer becomes a bonsai Master, which, in short, is the story of Naoki Maeoka. Having graduated from the Kouka-en nursery, he now finds his way in world of international bonsai go to: https://bonsaitoday.com/