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A moyogi juniper

This less than pretty juniper has hidden potential; its almost bare trunk has enough foliage to make an elegant bonsai


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24 August 2023
Technique

Informal approach with Ligustrum

How to create bonsai from cuttings, grafting and other methods using interesting and unusual species. This time we are working with privet, Ligustrum.


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10 August 2023
Autumn

How to improve euonymus

The winged spindle tree charms with its cork bark and deep crimson foliage There are a number of species in the Euonymus family that have been appreciated as bonsai for a number of years. They are shrubs which holds interest with both the colours and fruit of autumn. Additionally, the…...


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15 June 2023
Spring

All about roots

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


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9 March 2023
Propagating

Giant Itabi

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


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1 March 2023
Styling

The Grim

Bruno Proietti Tocca philosophises about his work on a savin juniper


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27 January 2023
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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16 December 2022
Workshop

Pop or rock?

Pop star Shintaro Akiyama jumps into the deep when creating a rock planting in cooperation with Kunio Kobayashi and Osamu Fukudate of Shunkaen


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17 November 2022
Technique

Gardenia

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


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4 November 2022
Technique

Rock school

How to create rock plantings: A basic guide


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20 October 2022
Propagating

Bonsai from Fruit

Propagate by sowing seeds, or taking cuttings to create new bonsai...


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23 September 2022
Propagating

Metasequoia

The challenge is to create a finished tree starting from scratch.


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16 September 2022
Tree guide

Pinus Nigra

Austrian pines make great bonsai; their rugged bark and dark green needles give them a special character.


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4 July 2022
Step by Step

Queen of pines

With the guidance of shohin expert, Hiroki Miura (Miura Baijyu-en, Osaka) the Japanese popstar, Ayaka Yamamoto, learns how to create moyogi style with a pine.


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13 May 2022
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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14 April 2022
Technique

The sleeping tree

How to create bonsai from cuttings, grafting and other methods using interesting and unusual species.


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18 March 2022