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Christmas bonsai meeting
We are three guys (middle aged to aged) meeting regularly to work with bonsai. We have done this for more than fifteen years now. Maybe close to twenty? December 22nd we had this year’s last meeting, doing bonsai as we use to, eating a meal…
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China – The demo
At the penjing / bonsai event in China, arranged by the Black Scissors Community and China Penjing Artists Association, there was a four hours demo. The artists were Japan Kobayashi (Japan), Morten Albek (Denmark), Sean Smith (US), Samuel Thompson (Australia), Ryan Bebas (Indonesia), Rudy Marinello…
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The Bonsai Video Studio is open
We managed to get it up a little before time, so there is a possible Christmas gift for yourself. First Monthly Theme is about wiring. First thing in the new year more content will be added to the wiring theme. We hope you will help…
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Black Scissors in China and grand opening
China A few days left before going to China with the Black Scissors community. Look very much forward meeting friends and making new ones. And not the least, to work on trees at the demo. Promising bonsai future I can’t remember the International bonsai scene…
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Bonsai winter storage
When is the right time to stow away bonsai for winter storage? There are very different opinions about that. Some put them into a safe storage place before the first low freezing nights are present, where others wait for the first frosts to appear. I…
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Bonsai Video Studio opens December 20
The new bonsai video studio opens December 20. Give yourself a Christmas gift and sign up for a subscription to monthly themes, Q&A video responses, following the four seasons of bonsai, tutorials and more. Aimed for both newbies and the experienced bonsai enthusiast. From book…
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From trash to Shohin Bonsai
At travel to Japan back in 2005, I stumbled upon a small Japanese pre-bonsai maple. It was placed awkwardly on an almost hidden table like it was dumped. And it was. The owner of the bonsai nursery in Takamatsu has dismissed it as potential future…
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Shohin in Focus
The cold days arrived a little late this year. Colours have been reluctant arriving here at the season end. But the deciduous Cotoneaster finally shows some colour now. The bonsai area is a bit better protected from colds, being placed away from open ground, where…
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Maple colors
My very good friend Johnny Eslykke send me these photos from his garden, showing the beauty of the autumn/fall season. Johnny is a long time bonsai enthusiast and was the one who got me into bonsai many years ago. He may be the one in…
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Bonsai Video Q&A about bonsai and fungus
Bonsai Q&A video about potential problems caused by fungus. Fungus can be a problem if bonsai are not cleaned up by the end of autumn. Also fungus can add diseases to trees through wounds. [arve url=”https://youtu.be/Mako9atSgoQ” title=”Bonsai video Q&A – 1 – Fungus” upload_date=”10-11-2017″ maxwidth=”1600″…
