• Understanding Your Bonsai

    As the year runs out, here is a possible bonsai promise to yourself for 2025. Learn to observe and understand your bonsai. In the fast-paced world we live in, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, even when it comes to…

  • The Beauty of Autumn Berries on Shohin Bonsai

    As the crisp autumn air settles in and the leaves begin to change, thereā€™s a special charm that graces our bonsai collections. Among the most captivating sights are the vibrant autumn berries that adorn small shohin bonsai. These tiny fruits not only add a splash…

  • Bonsai pots and the aesthetical impact

    Bonsai pots have a rich history and greatly impact the bonsai practice. Both aesthetical and practical the bonsai pot makes the difference on every tree. The balance between horticultural and practicality must go hand in hand with the aesthetics. In this episode, we change pots…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Pushing bonsai ideas

    Pushing bonsai ideas is the most important part of my bonsai teaching. Techniques and caretaking are equally important parts of any workshop, but I try not to pressure certain styles or ways of designing a bonsai onto the participants. Instead, I try to set up…