During my searches for useful information on the world wide web, i usually end up looking at clips on YouTube. As an avid pine lover, and mostly so on scots pines, i was thrilled to see a new video featuring Ryan Neil. As you may know, Ryan isn´t afraid to share information whether it be […]
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Layer by layer, spring workshop
Today we had a spring workshop at our clubs local division. A few brave individuals were there to work on their own trees. I brought two trees with a similar agenda, a large japanese maple, and a dwarf variety of hornbeam. The goal for today was to make ground layers on both, and to make […]
Plans made for EBA Convention in Vilnius
The decision is made, i will go the EBA Convention in Vilnius on September 4-6. There are a few from the Swedish Bonsai Society that will go, so there is some company on this trip. I booked my flight and the hotel yesterday. For those of you who are interested, more information is found here […]
My Japan visit (part 6, Omiya and the masters)
The highlight of my journey, and one that didn´t disappoint at all. The day before my flight home was dedicated to Omiya Bonsai village and a vistit to the gardens of Masahiko Kimura and Kunio Kobayashi. Got picked up at my hotel in the morning by Yoshi, my guide for the day. More information about […]
My Japan visit (part5, Takamatsu)
After Kyoto i went for a non bonsai trip to Hiroshima. I visitied the remebrance hall for the victims of the first nuclear bomb in the second World War. I also took the time to visit the museum there and the A-Bomb dome, the only building preserved as it stood after the bomb fell. A […]