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Bonsai Scots pine styling
Dear readers of my blog. I hope you enjoy the upcoming autumn/fall, despite the Corona still being around. In Thursday’s episode (online from September 24th) I continue the work on a Scots pine collected in Sweden more than three years ago. Continuing the development from…
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Healing deciduous bonsai scars
Thinking back on one of the trips to Japan in 2005. Travel with friends, looking at Japanese gardens. And most of all. Looking at bonsai. In Takamatsu we found some bonsai nurseries selling fine and cheap pre-bonsai material. At that time I wanted some pre-bonsai…
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Itoigawa and Shimpaku shohin bonsai foliage
Building foliage pads Do you pinch or cut? That is not without importance how you control the growth and timing is essential to build up healthy foliage pads. The Japanese varieties of soft scale leaf Junipers are popular for Shohin bonsai. And not without reason.…
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Shohin bonsai forest progress
I regularly get questions about the forests I created in the autumn of 2018 and about their progress. It has been great fun doing these small Shohin bonsai forest expressions. Also, present in my newest book “Shohin – through the Seasons”. Available at Esprit Bonsai.…
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Finding the bonsai behind the leaves
Raw material can be a challenge. Finding the bonsai behind the leaves is not always easy, and early selections are a good idea. Setting the bones of the tree for the future. Tree gift Last year I was given a tree from a friend, who…
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Tosho Juniper pinching
Summertime and pinching continue. Scissors are busy trimming new growth. It is important though how it is done, and not the least when it is done. The weekly episode on Kisetsu-en Bonsai Online is ready to watch, and deal with a lot of strategies necessary…
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Facebook live today
Yeah… The website problems are solved and everything runs smoothly again 🙂 at www.shohin-europe.com Remember the Facebook live at Bonsai Empire later today. On air around 16:00 / 4PM (CEST) – 3 PM (BST) – 10 AM (EDT) – 11:30 (ACST).
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Bonsai Online on air Monday
Monday is the start of a new week. It also is the re-start of Kisetsu-en Bonsai Online. Bonsai online The first new weekly tutorial is ready to watch Monday, May 25. And we are excited to bring you a new weekly bonsai video. The seasonal…
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Review: Masahiko Kimura at Bonsai Empire
Kimura Masterclass review Given the opportunity to watch a Masterclass with Masahiko Kimura is a treat. Kimura is world known and highly respected for his works. I visited Kimura years ago and remembers him as a kind man if you show real interest in him…
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Bonsai Online starts May 25
Weekly episodes Kisetsu-en Bonsai Online brings you a weekly video for your inspiration. Improve your skills, improve your bonsai. You can sign up now at www.shohin-europe.com and begin watching. The first new video will be online on May 25, but you have full access to the archive…
