• Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Its as mild as it gets these days, but maybe a little freezing popping up during the week. For a rare snowy Christmas time maybe. Most trees are stored in a protected frost free environment, but I always let coniferous…

  • Video sample – November bonsai edition

    Today you can watch a shorter sample of the content we released for November. Kisetsu-en bonsai online tutorials take you through the season and suggest different subjects for your own bonsai creativity. Kisetsu-en follows the seasons all year round, and I do my best to…

  • Bonsai inspiration from nature

    Inspiration for bonsai comes from various sources. Sometimes it is watching bonsai at a show or in a bonsai garden. Other times it is in books or watching a video. The best resource is though the nature surrounding us. Or where we go to. Recently…

  • Myths and rules in bonsai

    In the past weekend, I experienced a lot of talk and questions about rules and myths in bonsai. At today’s video in the series “Almost Friday” I take a look at these and give my view on them. Almost Friday 20 Almost Friday is extra…

  • Creating the apex on your bonsai

    Bonsai is time-consuming, and some things come easier than others. Building up the apex and canopy is not done overnight. It takes years to patiently clip and grow a fine branch structure. Filling out empty spaces, strengthen up areas, and adjust space to achieve a…

  • Mame bonsai experience

    The smallest bonsai are often the easiest to handle when it comes to cutting and pinching. A bit more demanding when we talk caretaking. In a few minutes, you can prune such a small tree. You can hold it in your hand and turn it…

  • Mame and Shohin bonsai in focus

    August coming up soon with a special on Mame and Shohin bonsai If you have a taste for that, then here you can get a taste of it.   Increasing in popularity Mame-bonsai is getting their attention. Shohin bonsai is spreading and more and more…