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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.  

 

This is the bonsai garden and nursery of David Benavente! Full video soon on our youtube channel. 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 walk you through the features of the Bonsai Care App. Download it for free at: https://www.bonsaicare.app

Learn how to style a Hinoki cypress bonsai! In this video we show how to work with cypress bonsai trees, as we prune, wire and repot this tree. We don't do everything in one go though! Take it step-by-step to ensure your tree remains healthy and develops fast! For more info about the Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis) see: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/hinoki Music by: Bensound.com Tracks: Dreams, Rainyday, Sleepless and Elevate License code: 1QZMIUVMRLPYJUVW License code: MSYSCY6BBN051CIS License code: PEDBBEEDHMCGPXN6 License code: WAPMINCSBWSYWJ0H 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

We create a Pyracantha bonsai (Firethorn) in this short video. 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

In this live demo at the UBE Bonsai event 2024, David Benavente styles this wonderful Pine. 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

During his six-year apprenticeship with Bonsai Master Masahiko Kimura, Ryan Neil experienced profound transformations—reshaping his view of bonsai from mere art to a reflection of personal and creative growth. World Bonsai Day symbolizes this universal journey, reminding us of the interconnectedness between humanity and nature. Bonsai's global allure offers solace and inspiration, fostering connections within a dedicated worldwide community committed to beauty, growth, and perpetual transformation.

In this video we create a Milletia bonsai out of humble material. The tree's progression was documented over three years time. 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

Learn how to take care of your Ficus and how to maintain its shape! In this video we show how to prune a Ficus bonsai, how to repot it and how to wire its branches. For more information about keeping a Ficus, or Ficus retusa as a Bonsai tree, check our website: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/ficus Music from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/avbe/night-in-kyoto License code: AALP3C2ZA2LRWADY https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/cold-brew License code: 2WHW5CKMBPPHBLEE https://uppbeat.io/t/fortune-cookie/golden-summer-lenny-b License code: L8TJUWDCCVMVEYQ0 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

We style this little Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese elm) and filmed our work over the course of 3 years time. 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