• Bonsai autumn

    The autumn shows colours when days get shorter and colder. For now its still a bit warm but slowly this changes. Before we can work on the deciduous when leaves drop, we can do our weekly bonsai work on another species. Getting Scots pines, Pinus…

  • Nick Hopes bonsai interview on video

    Nick Hopes is known for his bonsai pottery, and in this episode, we visit the bonsai garden and the pottery workshop in Frigiliana, Spain. We talk about inspiration, aesthetics and the bonsai life in Spain. Ready to watch for members here: NICK HOPES INTERVIEW

  • Autumn Bonsai Live Q&A Sunday

    Home again after a perfect stay in Spain. Switching temperatures to about 15 degrees C makes the autumn very present. Slowly autumn colours will show and it will be time for new bonsai work to be done. But what’s the best time for this when…

  • Bending trunks. Is it possible?

    Bending trunks or thick branches demands some special techniques; in this lecture, I show you how to manage that. This technique isn’t for any tree; therefore, it is shown on a species that tolerates this kind of work. Junipers are flexible to a certain point…

  • Juniper in the fift year

    5 years after the first styling I return to this Itoigawa Juniper to bring it closer to the “final” image. progression and development is an ongoing process leading to smaller and bigger changes as the tree develops. Deadwood expanded, brushed and cleaned is the first…

  • Holidays but not for you

    It’s time for some relaxing and summer holidays here at Kisetsu-en, but we will keep you entertained.  As well as we need a little time off we also think you should be able to be inspired on a rainy day. When allowing ourselves self take…

  • Back budding trick for Yew bonsai

    Back budding tricks for Yew bonsai and best practice techniques to establish a healthy coniferous bonsai are explained in the main content of this week’s tutorial. You find the video here: https://shohin-europe.com/bonsai-video-studio-2/shohin-bonsai-library/ Precise back budding on Yew A specific method tested will be explained to…

  • Bonsai display Live Q&A

    Thursday at 8 PM (UTC +2) Copenhagen time, the monthly Live Q&A on Zoom is focused on two main questions. You are still welcome to add your questions, but we will use some time on the two main subjects. Question one is on displaying bonsai.…

  • Mame bonsai is fun

    The smallest bonsai is categorized as Shohin bonsai and a subcategory is Mame (bean) bonsai, only measuring up to 10 cm / 4 Inches. Shohin bonsai measures a maximum of 20cm/10 inches from the rim of the pot to the top of the tree (give…