Bonsai podcast
In our very first podcast we talk about the living art of Bonsai with Bonsai master Bjorn Bjorholm.
View ArticleTop 10: Bonsai fruit trees
Any tree species can be used to grow a Bonsai from. This of course includes fruit trees!
View ArticleBaobab
The baobab is the characteristic tree species of the dry savanna of the African lowlands south of the Sahara. It can grow 20 m (65ft) tall and develops a very massive, sometimes bottle-shaped trunk...
View ArticleHinoki cypress
The hinoki cypress is really a “false” cypress (while the Cupressus genus is the “real” cypress). It is an evergreen coniferous tree native to Taiwan and southern Japan.
View ArticleBirch
The silver birch is a deciduous tree native to Europe and parts of Asia and is well-known for its characteristic white bark.
View ArticleAdvanced videos
On our YouTube channel we're posting videos about Bonsai techniques on a regular base. A few of these videos are shared in this blog post, showing several free lectures on advanced Bonsai techniques.
View ArticleAndrija Zokić
This is the artist profile of Andrija Zokić. Born in 1978 in Split, Croatia. In 2003 I earned Master’s Degree in Sculpture and I am currently working as an art professor. At the same time I started...
View ArticlePeter Warren
Peter Warren is a bonsai professional based on the outskirts of London, but works across not only the UK but the world. He is one of the few people to have completed a full six year apprenticeship in...
View Article39th Taikan-ten 2019
The Taikan-ten takes place each year in November, in Kyoto. The level of the displayed Bonsai is incredibly high.
View ArticleTokoname pots
Tokoname is a medium sized city located in the Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the six famous old kilns of Japan, producing tea pots, sewer pipes and... Bonsai pots.
View ArticleWattle (Acacia)
The wattle is a large genus of more than 1200 species, many of which are suited for bonsai. They are broadleaf evergreen trees or shrubs with compound pinnate leaves in most cases. Some species have...
View ArticleFirethorn (Pyracantha)
Pyracantha is a genus of 10 species. The small trees or shrubs are native to mediterranean countries and temperate zones of Asia. They are broadleaf evergreen plants which can grow up to 6 m tall. The...
View ArticleChinese Quince (Pseudocydonia)
The Chinese quince is the only species in the Pseudocydonia genus which belongs to the rosaceae family. It is a broadleaf deciduous tree native to East Asia, related to the European quince (Cydonia...
View ArticleTrophy 2020
The 21st Trophy was a stunning show displaying the best of the European Bonsai scene. In this post we share the winning trees and an overview of the exhibition.
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