• Firethorn styling

    An old homegrown Pyracantha, Firethorn, pregrown by my friend Johnny Eslykke. Developed up to this stage from a simple cutting, and now I will bring it the next steps towards a magnificent flowering bonsai.   It has been grown in a simple plastic container until…

  • Bonsai growth

    Bonsai ON Live Q&A was disrupted last night because we had a failing WIFI box. Fortunately, members kept on talking and helping each other online, when I was off-air. Therefore no recording this time. We apologize for that. I praise members for their spirit and…

  • Satsuki Azalea reconstruction

    We know bonsai designs doesn’t last forever. After some time a bonsai will need small adjustments or total reconstruction. But there are times in between when a little work isn’t enough and too late demands much more work.   But how do we take care…

  • Vote for the bonsai pot you love.

    Challenge the traditional bonsai pot. Here is a big pile of shots from the last episode of “Almost Friday at Kisetsu-en”. Photos of the pots by Kerámia Varga that will be used for upcoming tutorials at BONSAI ON. Different artistic pots that challenge the traditional…

  • Bonsai contest Latin America

    The FELAB bonsai association of Latin America (La Federación de Bonsai de todos los latinos) held an online photo contest with different categories of bonsai. Some selected bonsai from the 2021 contest are shown in the gallery below. From the two categories where I was appointed…

  • Gafu-ten shohin exhibition and LIVE Q&A recorded

    Something to watch this weekend.  Sharing the Gafu-ten exhibition recorded and the Kisetsu-en LIVE Q&A recorded. At last nights Kisetsu-en LIVE Q&A, we came around several topics and used time, especially on how to successfully make Japanese black pines back bud. We also came around Scots…

  • Almost Friday 23 unboxing bonsai pots

    Unboxing beautiful pots from Vargas Ceramics. In this episode from Kisetsu-en we open a box of candy. Special artwork from Kerámia Varga exploring new modern expressions. https://vargasceramics.com/ Watch Almost Friday video placed at the end of the post. Unique modern bonsai pots add more to…

  • Free bonsai video to start the new year

    To start up the new year we release a free video for you from our growing library of tutorials. Showing the restyling of a Shimpaku Juniper originally from Mansei-en in Japan. Subtitles in 8 languages. English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish. Sign…

  • NEW! Now releasing bonsai content weekly

    NEWSLETTER FROM KISETSU-EN If you missed the monthly bonsai release today, there is a reason. We improve with a new release form and more content. From January 2022 content is released every Thursday. Instead of one larger package once a month members receive new tutorials,…