• Almost Friday is on Thursday

    Your bonsai weekend is ahead. You are waiting for some exciting new bonsai adventures. What to do? Relax. Now we introduce a weekly (as far as possible) video from behind the scenes of the Kisetsu-en garden. Watch what is prepared, small seasonal tips and tricks…

  • March in Kisetsu-en Video

    The March edition of our online video magazine is dealing with several topics. Here you can watch a draft from the episodes launched for March seasonal care and techniques to improve your bonsai. [arve url=”https://vimeo.com/523678047″ loop=”no” muted=”no” /]

  • Spring arrives

    Spring arrives and with dramatic temperature shifts for sure. Two weeks ago filming bonsai in the snow at minus 13C / 8,6 F. Yesterday was the sixth warmest day since 1874. And a shift of more than 25 degrees Celsius in just one weeks time.…

  • Shohin Bonsai autumn work

    Deciduous bonsai are ready for wiring and pruning when leaves drops and the sap flow runs slower. Timing is essential though to do the best possible work before branches stiffen up and easily break when worked on. The naked branches stripped from leaves shows the…

  • The creative shohin display VIDEO

    This is a free version to watch from our series of bonsai and shohin-bonsai. The creative display Searching for a different display, with an offset from the original concept and idea of displaying. With a twist. Please enjoy. [arve url=”https://youtu.be/TNMmPMu9oDM” /]

  • 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 Japanese maples in Shohin bonsai always amaze me more than bigger amount of colored leafs. The same with the tiny leafs of the Cotoneaster microphylla.…