Bonsai Today

Online magazine for Bonsai lovers

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Design Sketch

Ghost rider

François Jeker analyses the Juniperus sabina of Antonio J. Lozano Heemskerk.


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Column

Living the dream

I am sure that at some point during a work day our minds have wandered to the trees in our gardens and dreamt that we could leave the mundane job...


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Grafting

The last Giant

Taking a mega juniper from raw material to masterpiece bonsai
Mr Hirokatsu Iura and his son Takashi Iura took quite a risk in creating a marvellous juniper of amazing proportions.


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Suiseki

The roof of the world

A suiseki, or viewing stone, often seems to resemble a mountain range in miniature. Its similarity to a rocky cliff or a distant mountain view is amazing.


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Interview

Is it real?

Bonsai has the magical power to transport us to another world and Patrick Bergsma’s Landscape-Sculptures do just that — but are they real?


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Step by Step

Just Clip and grow?

Hawthorn, or Crataegus, is a great subject for bonsai. Easy growing and very forgiving when mistakes are made. It will send out multiple new shoots, giving you plenty of opportunity to grow new branches.


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Profile

Don’t follow the others

François Gau is the winner of our 'New Innovative' prize (awarded at the European Bonsai San show, Saulieu, France). He is very creative and has an amazing collection of native bonsai.


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Styling

The Grim

Bruno Proietti Tocca philosophises about his work on a savin juniper


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Technique

Just a plastic tray

Working with deciduous trees is always a long-term project which needs some clever thinking, too


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