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Free by RoyJul 26, 202122:12

Spring – Gallery

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Free by RoyJul 23, 202110:42

My own world

The bonsai passion of Rui Ferreira

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Gallery by RoyJun 2, 202115:59

Is this the Kokufu?

No, It is The Trophy, the largest show in Europe. A gallery of the best trees

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Free by RoyMay 28, 202113:00

Douglas fir

Douglas fir is flexible and has amazing small needles Seen less often, the Douglas fir has real potential for bonsai. Dominique Bosch discovers the virtues step by step. A fir that is not a fir...

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Gallery by RoyMay 27, 202115:59

Bonsai-San

Gallery - Bonsai-San

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Free by RoyMay 25, 202115:59

Made in Europe

A Gallery of the best bonsai shown during the Italian UBI convention

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Free by RoyMay 21, 202116:00

Aki-Ten

Gallery Aki-Ten

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Autumn by RoyMay 20, 202115:37

Talking trees

What can autumn in deciduous trees tell you about the health of your bonsai? ‘The hidden life of trees’, a book by Peter Wohlleben, has transformed our views of the way trees work. For Harry...

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Gallery by RoyMay 19, 202116:04

BONSAI SAN

Gallery Bonsai San

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Free by RoyMay 18, 202117:39

A better me

The bonsai passion of Guido Pozzoli Almost like the Karate Kid, Guido came in contact with bonsai through his ju-jitsu instructor. What was your professional education? I studied engineering, which gave me the right tools...

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Free by RoyMay 13, 202115:40

Something in between

Kifu is a less known category in bonsai, it's not a shohin and not a chuhin, but something in between. Germán Goméz talks of his passion for kifu and olives.

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Free by RoyMay 12, 202117:14

living art in the mountains

A Gallery of the best bonsai shown at the Arco Bonsai Show in Italy

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Gallery by RoyMay 7, 202116:48

Bonsai-San

Gallery Bonsai-San

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Free by RoyMay 7, 202116:30

Floating rocks

Floating rocks and more, a Gallery of the BCI convention held in France

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Free by RoyMay 2, 202100:32

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Gallery by RoyApr 30, 202116:12

World Bonsai Convention

Gallery WBC 2017 Saitama, Japan

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Gallery by RoyApr 30, 202116:04

Best of show

The 6th European Bonsai-san Show. A selection of the best bonsai

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Pots by RoyApr 26, 202116:28

Raising the potters’ bar beyond Japan

I’m sure that I am not alone in having shelves of beautiful pots created by some of the best potters outside the boundaries of Japan, as well as a couple from Japan itself. My collection...

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Free by RoyApr 23, 202112:31

Trophy-WBC

Gallery Trophy WBC

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Free by RoyApr 22, 202110:18

Post-apocalyptic

The fascinating bonsai world of Laurent Darrieux. Laurent Darrieux has practised bonsai for more than three decades. His work speaks of a unique approach, non-conformist and somewhat rebellious, too. What was your professional education? Like...

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Free by RoyApr 21, 202115:29

The showstopper

The bonsai passion of Nik Rozman Nik Rozman has won big prizes at shows with his bonsai, but one of his major achievements so far is winning Best of Show at the recent edition of...

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Column by RoyApr 19, 202114:47

How far can we go?

It is fairly safe to say that bonsai in the West has reached a very high level because major exhibitions such as the Gingko Award and the Trophy brought together trees from many nations. And...

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Report by RoyApr 16, 202111:16

Gnarly Legacy

Elandan, a world of rock, wood, and bonsai by Dan Robinson ‘A beautifully groomed tree in the prime of its life doesn’t tell me much of a story. I want my trees to look profoundly...

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Profile by RoyApr 15, 202123:24

Queen of The Emperor

Marija Hajdic’s passion for bonsai Marija Hajdic impressed both audience and jury at the Trophy 2019 show in Belgium with her majestic hornbeam (Carpinus orientalis), which she calls The Emperor. She works only with trees...

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Column by RoyApr 9, 202111:57

Like or Wow!

The Internet is not always good for bonsai By Tony Tickle with the assistance of Banquo I have a friend who’s a keen amateur photographer and, in a bid to boost her skills, she uses...

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Profile by RoyApr 8, 202117:55

The Kokufu Lady

The bonsai passion of Cindy Verstraeten As one of the lucky few, Cindy Verstraeten managed to get her bonsai (Pinus densiflora) exhibited at the famous Kokufu-ten. Reason enough to ask this bonsai-impassioned woman how it...

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Pots by RoyMar 29, 202112:14

Young at heart

Yasuo Fukuda is learning pottery skills from his nephew The love of bonsai ceramics runs in the family, since Shigeru Fukuda’s uncle Yasuo Fukuda has proved to be a very talented bonsai potter, too. He...

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Profile by RoyMar 26, 202115:39

From father to son

The bonsai passion of Lukás Sirotný It was Lukás Sirotný’s father who taught him the basic bonsai skills. While still a student preparing himself for a career as an engineer, his life changed after attending...

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Workshop by RoyMar 19, 202110:05

Never ending story

Bartosz Warwas knows that a good plan is the key to bonsai success In my previous article, I wrote of the cultivation of hornbeam (Carpinus betulus). I demonstrated how properly planned and implemented work goes...

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Step by Step by RoyMar 12, 202116:22

Cold and warm

Using rocks to create a landscape, or as an alternative to a pot. With the guidance of shohin expert, Hiroki Miura (Miura Baijyu-en, Osaka) the Japanese popstar, Ayaka Yamamoto, learns how to create a rock...

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Kusamono by RoyMar 12, 202115:51

Let spring arrive

The seasonal beauty of Kusamono and accent plants Kusamono can be enjoyed with or without bonsai. It is a very elegant and leisurely style, combining plants and shrubs to celebrate the season Spring display The...

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Gallery by RoyMar 7, 202116:19

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Free by RoyOct 8, 202011:31

Non aggressive

Marjan Mirt can be very proud when he sees examples of his pots all over the globe. Slovenian Marjan Mirt is a dedicated bonsai enthusiast. He retired some seven years ago and started creating bonsai...

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Free by RoyOct 7, 202014:19

Made together

Made Bonsai Pots – artistic team-work Manon Jamin and partner Edwin Koppers live a life filled by bonsai. Manon makes pottery and Edwin, besides the bonsai, draws the pot designs. How did you get into...

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Column by RoyOct 5, 202011:29

My favourite tree

By Tony Tickle with assistance from Banquo. ‘Which is your favourite bonsai?’ is a question I am often asked when I have visitors to my garden. My usual reply of: ‘The one I am currently...

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Free by RoyOct 3, 202018:09

True to your Style

A garden filled with forests inspired by Saburo Kato Julio Carretero Álvarez and his wife, Yolanda Peña, fell in love with bonsai in an instant, but decided to approach it in a different way. The...

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Profile by RoyOct 2, 202010:36

Tuned to the classics

The bonsai passion of Sándor Papp Sándor was born close to the Balaton Lake in Hungary, to a family of restaurateurs. His love for plants began during his childhood. His grandfather worked as a forester...

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Case History by RoyOct 1, 202011:26

The Quebecan pearl

The story of Linda’s favourite bonsai from the wild – both good and sad. Living in the Canadian city of Laval, Quebec, Linda Chicoine often goes on hiking tours to see if there is a...

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