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The hollow tree

Field elm yamadori bonsai developed in 4 years.

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A beautiful lesson

The bonsai passion of Pierre-Yves Lidec

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Styling

Is this all?

Hiroki Miura works on a Chinese juniper

At first glance, the featured juniper has great looks; however, Hiroki Miura shows us that when we take a closer look, the tree is really a bit dull . . .

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Pots

Daring and new – a journey to find new traditions

Seventh generation of the Ryuzou kiln.

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Styling

The empty space

Bruno Proietti Tocca works on a native yew

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Step by Step

Easy does it

Maple, winter hazel and hawthorn are all very easy to grow.

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Technique

All about roots

Hiroki Miura guides you through the struggles of repotting pines, pruning and cutting their roots

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Giant Itabi

How to create bonsai from cuttings: This time we are working with Giant itabi (Ficus thunbergii)

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It’s a Hit…

As an accent plant the Hitotsuba genus (Pyrrosia var.) is a favourite.

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Pots

Thinner than thin

The bonsai pot passion of Kiyoshi Koiwai

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Styling

Cat and Mouse

Todd Schlafer works on a Ponderosa pine

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A story to tell

The passion of Alexandre Imbeault

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Masterclass

Time for change

Restyling a famous tree into something new is difficult work and an artist must stake their reputation on it

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Case History

So Immature

Harry Harrington explains the progression of a Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)

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Technique

Together we’re strong

Making shohin bonsai with difficult trees...

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Between the buds

Using graft techniques to improve the quality of trees

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Top priority

Hiroki Miura solves the problem of a Japanese white pine that has no apex, but has instead a long extended branch, or is it a trunk?

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Styling

The Grim

Bruno Proietti Tocca philosophises about his work on a savin juniper

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Photograph everything

Tony Tickle explains why it's important to keep an organised photographic record of your trees.

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‘Wood’ scape-Take a look at this’Rock’ planting with a difference

A walk through the forest was the inspiration for Armando Dal Col to make this unconventional ..

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Five days in Shikoku (2)

A trip of discovery to Shikoku Island, south-east Japan.

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Technique

Hinoki from scratch

You can propagate and create bonsai from seed, cuttings and by grafting

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Broken sails

Masahiko Kimura restores a very old juniper

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Burst into life – The beauty of fresh leaves and flowers in spring

Here is an impression of the annual spring Shunga-ten, held in Osaka, Japan in the Hanahaku-kinen Park and organised by the Shohin Bonsai Association..

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The graceful fir

The graceful fir is an excellent choice for bonsai.

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Pots

Never stop learning

Daniel Butler follows his own pottery path.

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A Pine Puzzle

Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris, is one of the most popular pine varieties and one of the most commonly styled tree.

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Spokes of a Wheel

Jean-Philippe Hoareau sketches options for Marnix Bomon's pine.

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Connect to another world

The unique garden of Angel Mota.

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Spring

When and how to repot

Finding out for yourself the best time to repot deciduous trees isn't easy. Our smart guide to varieties and their cultivars gives you the answers you need.

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