Kisetsu-en, Garden of the seasons
Finally a Japanese name is settled for the garden. I have been searching for a good Japanese name for the …
Horsetail Kusamono
The Kusamono Dwarf Horsetail, Equisetum scirpoides, is a gift from a good bonsai friend. He didn’t remember the name, so I …
Tokonoma in the garden
On request I here show how the Tokonoma in my bonsai garden was established. It was built during the summer …
The small wonders of Japanese maples
Maybe it is because of the size of the tree. Maybe the size of the leaves. The wonders of the …
Rules rules – too much
What is it about rules in bonsai? Rules seems to rule, often too much. I really believe in the historical …
Happy autumn
Autumn, (and I do repeat myself year after year) is one of my favourites. When it gets colder here in …
Tokonoma display
The garden Tokonoma is used on a daily basis. On rainy days I keep tables and scrolls out, and just …
Bonsai garden expanding
These days the new bonsai garden area is getting the finishing touches. Originally the bonsai garden was a bit smaller, …
Morning lights
The nice thing about being up early (if you can’t sleep anyway) is the quietness and light. I really …
Art and bonsai relationships
Bonsai art and traditional art brought together. Bonsai art doesn’t have to stand alone as a separate art form. For …
