• Episode 9 – Bonsai Christmas book calendar

    December 9th. Today’s book from the bookshelf reveals a personal history of bonsai and friendship. Daizo Iwasaki Daizo Iwasaki was a great collector of bonsai. He also worked for bonsai friendship through the World Bonsai Friendship Federation.   Today it is his widow Naemi Iwasaki…

  • Episode 8 – Bonsai Christmas book calendar

    Another day in December. Another book from the bookshelf. Enjoy the book and watch more bonsai video tutorials as a member. Bonsai – A care manual Today’s calendar opens a book from Colin Lewis. An excellent book for especially beginners, but also for the more…

  • Episode 7 – Bonsai Christmas book calendar

    At the bonsai bookshelf, there are a lot of different books. Small and big. Cheap and more expensive. And then there are gifts. Shanghai Botanical Gardens Today’s calendar opens a book from China. Watch the story of the daily calendar. Every day from December 1st…

  • Episode 6 – Bonsai Christmas book calendar

    Today’s calendar brings different things stored in the bookshelf. December 6 I show you some smaller pieces and brochures from bonsai travels. From China, Japan, UK, and Germany. Kisetsu-en Bonsai Online Monthly a large theme about the seasons is published. Produced as HQ video from…

  • Episode 5 – Bonsai Christmas book calendar

    Today’s calendar brings us a new book from the bookshelf. Today we look at the exhibition book “Ichijuten” – an exhibition book received as a gift from Masahiko Kimura with traditional Japanese bonsai. Kisetsu-en Bonsai Online Monthly a large theme about the seasons is published. Produced…

  • The bonsai Christmas calendar December 3

    Bringing a story from the days of the famous Saburo Kato. Japanese Saburo Kato was famous for his forest and rock bonsai creations. Today we look at the book “Forest, Rock Planting & Ezo Spruce Bonsai”. Kisetsu-en Bonsai Online Monthly a large theme about the…

  • 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…

  • Bonsai in alarm colors

    Red, yellow, orange. Normally alarm colors for warning or good offers. Here it offers an autumn mood in the bonsai garden. Colors of the season The cold weather is slowly approaching but still not really getting its grip. Therefore colors are not as vivid as…

  • A moment of bonsai Zen

    Have some Sunday bonsai laziness. A moment of bonsai Zen. Way too often I find myself working on my trees, and not just enjoying them. In between I try to find a moment of silence, just being a little lazy and relaxed. Let your brain…