BonsaiSan show 2017
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The European BonsaiSan show is getting better and better each year. Last year they invited four of Kimura's disciples (and we had the honor to interview mr. Kimura himself) - this year they have a guest of honor who is bringing the best pieces of his collection to Saulieu: mr. Luis Vallejo.
BonsaiEuropa 2017
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Over one hundred great trees on display, interesting lectures and demonstrations, free workshops for children and a wonderful location; the BonsaiEuropa event was held last weekend and we share the winning trees here.
Crespi Cup 2017
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The Crespi Cup 2017 was a beautiful show displaying the best of the European, and in particular the Italian, Bonsaiscene. In this post we share the winning trees and an overview of the exhibition.
BonsaiDIY
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In this video we show how to create your very own Bonsaitree from a nursery plant.
Penjing garden Qingyi Yuan
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Qingyi Yuan is a Chinese Penjing garden in Suzhou style, located near Shanghai. The collection is absolutely stunning, with Japanese styled trees as well as Chinese styled (Penjing) trees - some of the best we have seen in the world.
World BonsaiConvention
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The World BonsaiConvention was a gigantic event with 45.000 visitors. Over 300 Bonsaiwere on display and several demo's were given by Japanese as well as international demonstrators.
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Shinji Suzuki interview
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Our recent "BonsaiFundamentals Course", with Michael Hagedorn, was filmed entirely in the beautiful garden of mr. Shinji Suzuki. At the end of our film project we had the chance to sit down with this world famous Bonsaimaster, and ask him about his vision on 51cg.
Spectacular Spring colors
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One of the things I like most about Bonsaiis the fact that it is a living art. Bonsaitrees change over time as well as through the seasons. Especially deciduous trees show these changes; in the color of their leaves and by growing fruits or flowers. In this post we show Bonsaiin their spring and summer colors.
Herbal Bonsai(Rosemary, Thyme)
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If you like 51cg, you might be missing out on a whole variety of plants to grow in your collection; Herbal 51cg. Cultivating herbs for their medicinal purposes has been common practice for hundreds of years, but how to apply their qualities for Bonsaiis relatively unknown.
Noelanders Trophy 2017
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The Noelanders Trophy show is about the end and, as always, it was a beautiful show displaying the best of the European Bonsaiscene. In this post we share the winning trees and an overview of the exhibition.
The Bonsaithat survived Hiroshima
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This story went viral on the internet, but it¡¯s undeniably true. The Yamaki family, living in Hiroshima, styled and cared for this tree for five generations.
National BonsaiFoundation
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The National BonsaiFoundation is located inside the US National Arboretum, and was opened in 1976, with 53 Bonsaitrees donated by the Nippon BonsaiAssociation.