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Tree VS Bonsai, nature as source of inspiration
It will be no surprise to anyone that nature is a big source of inspiration for those interested in Bonsai. After all, the ultimate goal of growing a Bonsai is to create a miniature version of...
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7 Great Bonsai forests
The forest style (in Japanese "Yose-ue") is one of the most popular styles of Bonsai. Instead of creating and displaying a single tree, with a forest we create a complete landscape. Enjoy viewing...
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Bonsai gardens, inspiration for displaying your trees
A well designed Bonsai garden makes your trees stand out more than anything else. But designing one is incredibly difficult, especially because you need to find a way to display your trees at...
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Garden Bonsai examples
Garden Bonsai are potted trees that are very similar to, yet slightly different from Bonsai. The dramatically shaped trees stand out in any garden and are increasingly popular in both Japanese and...
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Hedges and tree, a Bonsai landscape
This post shows the remarkable creation of a small Bonsai landscape, by Joe Selworthy. It consists of a single tree (a maple) and a hedge (cotoneaster trees). Together with added moss the...
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8 stunning Rock Bonsai trees
A Bonsai growing on or in a rock (called "Seki-joju" and "Ishisuki" in Japanese) is a highly dramatic depiction of nature. We can all imagine steep cliffs, where only the strongest and most robust...
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Noelanders Trophy - Bonsai Exhibition 2015
This year's Noelanders Trophy was held at a new location; bigger, more spacious and simply better. The trees on display were of outstanding quality and at least 5 trees reached the level of...
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Bonsai demonstrations at the Noelanders Trophy
This year's Noelanders Trophy was a great event and the three demonstrations were of outstanding quality. The demonstrators were Ryan Neil, Seok Ju Kim and Salvatore Liporace. We filmed the...
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Bonsai and Tokonoma displays
A Tokonoma is a dedicated space in a Japanese style reception room, in which items are on display for artistic appreciation. Often this includes a Bonsai tree, a Suiseki (viewing stone), a scroll...
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How to start shaping Japanese azaleas
Jérôme Hay invited readers to follow his shaping of an azalea, starting with a classic 2-to-3-year-old seedling. After preparatory work last April, these Japanese azalea plants are ready to begin...
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Bonsai prices, what's a tree worth?
Bonsai are living works of art, some famous trees are hundreds of years old. These trees are priceless and when for sale, very expensive. But at the same time, we can also purchase Bonsai at a...
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Artificial Bonsai, can't believe its fake
Bonsai trees can grow very old, and it takes years (even decades) to create a full grown tree. Paul Finch did something amazing, he created an Artificial Bonsai that looks so incredibly real that...
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Cherry blossom Bonsai
(In Japanese: 啓応桜, or: Sakura) In Japan's Nara period (710–794) a tradition began of watching and appreciating the cherry blossom. The short period in which the cherries bloom has become a...
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Generation Bonsai 2015, Germany
The Generation Bonsai 2015 event was held at Minoru Bonsai in Germany. Two famous Bonsai experts, Taiga Urushibata and Bjorn Bjorholm, gave demonstrations on styling Bonsai trees and several shops...
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Masashi Hirao Bonsai demonstration
Masashi Hirao (aka Bonsai warrior) travels around the world as a Japanese cultural envoy. Last weekend he gave a interesting Bonsai demonstration at Deshima Bonsai, styling a Spruce. Enjoy the...
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Before and After shots
On our Facebook page we regularly share interesting progressions (before and after shots of Bonsai trees being styled). I find these shots very interesting as it shows how much a skilled artist...
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Help my Bonsai is dying > revival advice
"Help! My Bonsai tree is dying!" Unfortunately, we get these cries for help quite often on our forums. So it was time a guide on reviving a dying Bonsai was written. I take you through the steps...
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Winter Silhouette or Fresh Spring Colors
Deciduous trees make great material for Bonsai. The most loved feature is their changing character throughout the year. Spring is the season of new growth, while fall is the season of changing...
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The smallest of the smallest; Mame Bonsai
Bonsai are known for their small size. But Mame Bonsai (up to 4'' / 10cm) take the quest for miniaturization one step further. Mame and pottery artist Haruyosi (Japan) shares with us several of...
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Marijuana Bonsai?
Bonsai is something that fascinates people, and this fascination has led to several jokes and hoaxes on the internet. The Bonsai kitten (little kitten held for years in small glass jars) is...
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