• Bonsai spring fertilizing

    Spring is around the corner. Celebrated by changing from freezing temperatures during February and jumping to mild friendly temperatures within just a week. Bonsai spring preparations have started. Cleaning the stands and tables in the bonsai garden, and moving trees out again after a period…

  • Spring arrives

    Spring arrives and with dramatic temperature shifts for sure. Two weeks ago filming bonsai in the snow at minus 13C / 8,6 F. Yesterday was the sixth warmest day since 1874. And a shift of more than 25 degrees Celsius in just one weeks time.…

  • Bonsai and the chill factor

    Beautiful snowscape this month. Snow has covered the ground and forms small mounts of snow on the trees, giving this special winter feeling we rarely see anymore. Seems to last the month out, and lighten up the day. If it is cold? Oh yes. Winds…

  • Japanese white pine and deadwood

    February marks the beginning of the end of winter. It might be the coldest month around here before it changes into spring. And boy do I look forward to spring. Most trees are well protected inside, under a roof, or at the ground where the…

  • The bonsai spirit video

    A few blog posts back I told about a video recording from the bonsai garden. The bonsai spirit video or how I think about the life wit bonsai. This is the short version. A longer version will be edited for later. Filming in almost complete…

  • Shohin book review by Bonsai Art Magazine

    Today you get a review of my latest book. An excellent review from Bonsai Art Magazine. Printed after the new release of the book in the German language. Shohin, Through the Seasons is now available in English, French and German language. After this review, you…

  • Bonsai Q&A +

    Improved Q&A on request from one of our dedicated members. Thanks for sending in suggestions for content and improvements. We have taken action on this one, and think this is a great improvement. As usual, members can send in bonsai questions and receive both written…