Bonsai Empire

We're the educational platform for Bonsai enthusiasts. We introduce you to the living art of Bonsai, and offer online Bonsai courses on our website:bonsaiempire.com/courses

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The latest and most liked trees on our Bonsai Care App! Some really great trees and on the app you can see their progressions (often with photos from many years ago). Free download in the app stores, try it now!

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Watch how 4 years of proper pruning, wiring and repotting can transform simple material: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_61G59bol0

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Team work with Bjorn, Oscar and Rafa!

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Some of the most liked trees on the social feed of our Bonsai Care App - it keeps getting better! Join the community and keep track of your Bonsai collection, its a free download in the app stores (search: Bonsai Care App)

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Our latest video features our longest running Bonsai project - 6 years of filming every step on the way to becoming a beautiful Bonsai tree

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New video just released on Defoliation - learn how this can greatly fasten progress on developing your bonsai trees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgYsoaEysvc

As summer rolls in and we approach the longest day of the year, it's the perfect time to talk about a powerful technique in bonsai care—summer defoliation. This is a technique where we remove leaves from certain types of bonsai to help promote better growth, improve branching, and refresh the tree’s energy. This video was recorded in summer 2025.

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Watch how this boring Lonicera turns out to become a pretty cool Bonsai, placed in a moon shell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqW93V2dmHE Enjoy!

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Some very cool Bonsai - all posted to the Social feed of our Bonsai Care App. Join the vibrant community, keep track of your collection and use the care calendars to make better Bonsai! www.bonsaicare.app (free download on the app stores)

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From dirt cheap nursery stock plant to nice looking bonsai in 2.5 years time :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a-oLx4i8i8

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Check out Bjorn's new garden and Bonsai collection - and how he uses our Bonsai Care App to keep track of his trees!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkTcdDlYjqg

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I styled this wild Thyme #Bonsai (from Sicily) — here's how it went - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wPafyqx5cA

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A fantastic video and long interview with mr Morimae about the stunning Hoshun-in garden in Kyoto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AiAoMQBM8Y Enjoy!

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Some of the most popular posts on the Social feed of our Bonsai Care App! In case you missed it, it is our free app for Bonsai enthusiasts - https://www.bonsaicare.app

Download the Bonsai Care App for free, and keep track of your trees!

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Shaping a multitrunk Trident maple video (2 year progression). Lots to be learned here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67VXtY-2rMc

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Just released: the Trophy Bonsai exhibition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhdELiqTS1M With some behind the scenes footage and Shinji Suzuki talking about the winning trees. Spoiler alert; he was deeply impressed with the level of European Bonsai!

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The winning trees from this year's Trophy exhibition, Europe's largest Bonsai event - showcasing what Europe has to offer to the Bonsai world :-)

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A difficult to style Juniper - 2 year progression video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm8eslAFdqA