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The Bonsai Zone moves tropical trees into greenhouse for summer care

Nigel Saunders turns greenhouse move-out day into a tropical bonsai checklist, showing which trees need closer inspection before summer growth takes over.

Jamie Taylor•5 min read•10:38 PM

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Atlanta Bonsai Society maps June with beginner tropical and shohin workshops

Atlanta Bonsai Society is turning June into a training ladder, starting with tropical care for beginners and ending with shohin styling and display prep.

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Akron Canton Bonsai Society brings outdoor exhibition to Winery at Wolf Creek

A free outdoor bonsai walk-through at Winery at Wolf Creek put member-grown trees in front of the public Saturday, with several styles and species on view.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Bonsai theft in Guatemala city sparks concern over rising cases

A motorcycle pair stole Connie, a nearly 50-year-old jaboticaba bonsai worth more than Q25,000 from a Guatemala City nursery, exposing how hard mature trees are to protect.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Mariko Ozawa named ambassador for JUME BONSAI brand

Mariko Ozawa’s new role at JUME BONSAI points to a bigger push: bonsai is being sold less like a niche art and more like a lifestyle object.

Sam Ortega2m read

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Ki No Kaze Bonsai Club teaches beginners to shape and care trees

Seventy-seven beginners got hands-on at Scot’s Marketplace, shaping their own bonsai trees and learning the care that keeps them alive.

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Masahiko Kimura transforms a special juniper in bonsai feature

Masahiko Kimura's special juniper feature turns a gated teaser into a lesson in elite design, from deadwood and live vein placement to bold structural risk.

Nina Kowalski4m read

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Santa Anita Bonsai Society to spotlight viburnum at June 13 meeting

Wanda Danesi will lead Santa Anita Bonsai Society’s June 13 meeting at the Arboretum’s Palm Room with a viburnum lesson built around styling, selection and cultivation.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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Bonsai Society of Australia spotlights Chinese penjing at June meeting

Allan Harding brought penjing to the Bonsai Society of Australia’s June meeting, linking a Sydney club night to a 7,000-member global network.

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Minnesota Bonsai Society packs June with workshops, auction and meetings

Minnesota Bonsai Society turns June into a month-long learning ladder, from kusamono and Bonsai Concepts to an auction and yamadori workshop.

Nina Kowalski5m read

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Prairie State Bonsai Society brings Peter Chan to Morton Arboretum festival

Peter Chan will headline eight bonsai workshops at Morton Arboretum’s Destination Asia festival, alongside Prairie State’s premier regional show.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Aldridge Gardens hosts hands-on Bonsai Society workshop for members

Members brought their own trees to Aldridge Gardens for a three-hour bench session with John Walker, turning club access into real-time styling help.

Sam Ortega2m read

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Prague botanical garden revives bonsai and Japanese culture festival

After a three-year pause, Prague Botanical Garden reopened its bonsai festival with 100-plus trees, the 12th Triennale, and a full Japanese culture program.

Sam Ortega2m read

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Santa Barbara Bonsai Club Prepares for 49th Annual Show and Sale

Santa Barbara’s bonsai weekend returns to Montecito Union School with a sale, live demos and Jonas Duprich’s critique, backed by a club founded in 1971.

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Mid-South nursery claims title as nation's largest bonsai supplier

Brussel’s Bonsai in Olive Branch is more than a big nursery. Its scale is changing which trees, tools, and starter stock American bonsai growers can actually buy.

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Clark Bonsai Museum marks World Bonsai Day with demos, workshops, tribute

World Bonsai Day turns Shinzen Friendship Garden into a full-day Fresno showcase, with demos, a clinic, workshops, tours and a tribute to Vince Owyoung.

Jamie Taylor6m read

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Choose Your First Outdoor Bonsai Based on Climate, Space, Season

Match the tree to your USDA zone, the light and space you actually have, and whether you can give it winter dormancy, buy a cheap one‑gallon nursery plant and learn on that before splurging.

Sam Ortega7m read

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Bonsai pot selection for Chinese cork bark elm, size comes first

Jonas Dupuich's fourteen-pot test shows why size, not flash, decides Chinese cork bark elm styling and how the container rewrites the tree's story.

Sam Ortega5m read

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Sacramento bonsai club spotlights museum honors, beginner advice, and education

A museum tribute to Vince and Kathy Owyoung shows ABAS’s reach beyond Sacramento, while a wound-care meeting turns that momentum into practical training for growers.

Jamie Taylor6m read

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Final Day for Palm-Sized Bonsai Exhibition at Historic Tonogayato Garden

Palm-sized bonsai filled the rare-open Iwasaki family storehouse at Tonogayato Garden, with sales and consultations giving collectors a last chance to see shohin up close.

Nina Kowalski2m read

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GrowYourBonsai Details Beginner Steps for Bonsai Repotting, Root Pruning and Care

GrowYourBonsai’s beginner guide walks you through how to tell when a bonsai needs repotting, pick the right soil, prune roots correctly and nurse the tree back to health.

Sam Ortega5m read

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Susquehanna Bonsai Club shows why patience shapes living art

Susquehanna Bonsai Club stays relevant by teaching bonsai as a repeatable practice, not a mystery. Doyle’s long view shows why patience, repotting, and steady mentorship keep trees alive.

Sam Ortega5m read

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Rain Shadow Bonsai Club newsletter spotlights beginner class, slab planting, upkeep

Rain Shadow's June newsletter turns spring momentum into a June checklist: water carefully, feed lightly, and keep moving from beginner basics to slab planting.

Nina Kowalski4m read

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Barrington Bonsai grows resilient cork bark dwarf jade in backyard greenhouse

Barrington Bonsai is scaling from a backyard greenhouse into a suburban bonsai gateway, powered by beginner-friendly cork bark dwarf jade and lessons.

Nina Kowalski5m read

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Bonsai next steps guide points beginners toward clubs, classes, books, gardens

Jonas Dupuich’s next-steps map turns bonsai curiosity into a real plan, with clubs, gardens, classes, and exhibits for every kind of beginner.

Nina Kowalski7m read

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Season-by-Season Bonsai Care for Beginners: Indoor, Outdoor and Climate Adaptations

Rotate outdoor pots a quarter turn weekly, repot every 3-5 years, and use newspaper insulation or "good oak blankets" for winter protection depending on your climate.

Jamie Taylor3m read

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Practical Bonsai Repotting Guide: Soil Structure, Timing, and Technique

Practical repotting steps and soil advice for bonsai growers to use in early spring; balance drainage and moisture and preserve soil porosity for stronger roots.

Jamie Taylor2m read

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Seasonal bonsai care: placement, watering, repotting, feeding basics

Most forest-type bonsai belong outdoors year-round; follow seasonal, species-specific guidance on placement, watering, feeding, repotting, and winter protection.

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Essential beginner bonsai toolkit and practical usage primer

A compact toolkit explains essential bonsai tools and how to use them. It helps beginners pick, use, and care for tools for shaping, pruning, and repotting.

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Chicago Botanic Garden showcases one of America’s largest bonsai collections

A refreshed collection page turns Chicago’s bonsai trove into a living field guide, with nearly 300 trees, rare age claims, and tools for studying styles on site.

Jamie Taylor5m read