Moments in time; snapshots; fleeting impressions - these had a great influence on me when I was a beginning bonsai student. I find it productive to walk around bonsai shows and ...
Having a bonsai tree to care for can create good habits, including the habit of going outdoors, taking an urban hike or traveling farther afield to trails in regional, state, or...
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Our mission is to educate and facilitate enjoyment of bonsai as a hobby sustainably, with a carbon neutral impact to the planet. We are committed to producing modern mini-bonsai that anyone can easily care for and enjoy
Kathy and Thomas Arakawa's unique style of ikebana (Japanese art of flower arrangement) pottery is beautiful, so much so that we asked them to develop a custom line of bonsai po...
A great way to satisfy your love for bonsai is by developing a personal collection. Here are five tips for starting a bonsai collection that you can enjoy.
Eric learns a lesson from bonsai artist Andrew Robson which is reinforced by our partnership with relief printmaker Kelli MacConnell. Find out what happens when we study bonsai ...
Hey, sometimes bad things happens to good bonsai. We made this video to give you an idea of how you can help your tree recover. Broken containers, smashed branches, oh my!
Unlike a typical bush or plant growing in your yard or a houseplant, caring for a bonsai tree is more similar to the relationship you might have with a pet. As a set of techniqu...
By 2050, 68% of the world’s population is projected to be urban. Learn four simple things you can do inside your own urban space to offset some of the potential negative impacts...
Since bonsai is a set of techniques, rather than an individual species, two questions I commonly get asked are "Which species of trees work best for bonsai?" and "Can any tree b...
Refinement and stock growing are often two entirely separate parts of the bonsai process. When working on young plants I aim to create the best tree possible in the shortest pos...
Water, air, and sunlight are the three most basic and plentiful things that a bonsai tree needs to grow. The pH of your soil and your water are both important to the health of a...
One of the most common questions that people ask about bonsai is "How old is this tree?" Properly cared for bonsai trees can live much longer than an average person. Keep a bons...
This article explores the parallels between the benefits and risks of humans drinking 64oz of water (or much less) each day and those of over- or under-watering bonsai trees. In...
How can you tell if your bonsai tree is healthy? Follow these 3 guidelines to learn what to look for to tell the current health of your tree. As you gain experience with bonsai ...
Incorporate these six positive influences into your urban space to help you overcome anxiety, fear, loneliness, or any other negative emotions you've been experiencing.
Eric has an “ah-ha!” moment while contemplating the trunk of a small, cutting-grown Kishu Juniper bonsai. He walks through how to compress the existing bends further to make the...
Eric Schrader shares his work on four Chinese Elm mini-bonsai trees, known as mame. This includes pruning, removing stubs, thinning shoots, and wiring. Most Mame Bonsai are arou...
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