• Repotting season at Kisetsu-en

    26. March 2023 / No Comments

    Soils are floating. Chopsticks are dancing. Roots are moved. It´s the last week doing repotting at Kisetsu-en. Then all trees in need are repotted with fresh soil. Further down the road, a few more tiny spring projects will be executed before the growing seasons leave…

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  • Daan Giphart 20 year anniversary testimonial

    22. March 2023 / No Comments

    Today’s blog post is the greeting from another friend and  shohin bonsai pioneer, Daan Giphart. “I want to thank you and gratulate you for the 20 years of tireless energy for making the shohin big again! As a shohin pioneer in the Netherlands and Belgium…

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  • Mark Akins shohin testimonial

    22. February 2023 / No Comments

    “On behalf of Beechfield Bonsai, I would like to congratulate Morten Albek on the 20th anniversary of Kisetsu-en and for promoting the art of shohin bonsai. Through the online learning and tuition platform you have inspired many enthusiasts with your passion for shohin bonsai, and…

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  • Tony Bebb Shohin anniversary greeting

    12. February 2023 / No Comments

    Congratulations Morten. 20 years of Shohin Bonsai Europe and going stronger than ever. You are one of the dedicated who consistently puts up material for others to learn from and enjoy. So many people don’t appreciate the world of Shohin until they get older and…

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  • Chief editor at Bonsai Art Heike van Gunst

    11. January 2023 / No Comments

    “Dear Morten, it is a great joy and honour to congratulate you on 30 years with bonsai and 20 successful years of Shohin-Europe! You have surely made a very satisfying personal journey, exploring the world of bonsai and shohin, and you have achieved so much.…

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