• LIVE Black Pine styling + Q&A

    LIVE Black Pine styling + Q&A: Thursday, January 26 at 8 PM (CET) +1 / 20:00 Live styling of a Japanese Black Pine, where we look into aesthetics and balancing a tree prepared over the past two seasons. During the live demo, you can use…

  • Happy Shohin New Year

    I wish all members and readers of the blog and my some-channels a Happy New Year. 2023 is a celebration year – 20 years online with Shohin bonsai 30 years ago I started my first trial and error with bonsai, and soon it was Shohin…

  • Shohin bonsai live streaming

    The holiday break isn’t used to lying on the back and relaxing all the time. With the new concept, of teaching live, add the possibility to watch real-time and ask questions during the streaming.  With the improved concept of teaching live, I added the possibility…

  • Autumn and Live Q&A

    Autumn begins to fill in the colour palette around Europe. Our friends on the other side of the globe experience spring, and so the world is spinning. The colours of deciduous trees are beautiful at this time no matter if it is autumn or spring.…

  • The Bonsai Show Live coming up

    In less than two weeks the Bonsai Show Live will take place at The International Centre in Telford (UK). Exhibition, demos and traders area amongst many things. If everything goes as planned I will bring books for signing, and the program for me so far…

  • LIVE Q&A Thursday 25

    It’s time for our online meeting at Kisetsu-en. Please note it is taking place this upcoming Thursday at 8 PM as usual. (UTC +2) because it is still European summertime. Send in your questions and pictures ahead, and let’s have an enjoyable evening as we…

  • Get connected with bonsai friends

    GET CONNECTED. That’s probably the most important part of bonsai. Meeting people. Talking bonsai. Sharing experiences. Being together. The LIVE Q&A at Kisetsu-en BONSAI ON is such an opportunity. With that brilliant side effect, you will also learn something. The LIVE Q&A is a perfect…

  • Bonsai growth

    Bonsai ON Live Q&A was disrupted last night because we had a failing WIFI box. Fortunately, members kept on talking and helping each other online, when I was off-air. Therefore no recording this time. We apologize for that. I praise members for their spirit and…

  • Gafu-ten shohin exhibition and LIVE Q&A recorded

    Something to watch this weekend.  Sharing the Gafu-ten exhibition recorded and the Kisetsu-en LIVE Q&A recorded. At last nights Kisetsu-en LIVE Q&A, we came around several topics and used time, especially on how to successfully make Japanese black pines back bud. We also came around Scots…