East Van Bonsai

Deciduous trees! For those who have come to our bonsai nights or know me personally, well you are probably aware of how much I love deciduous trees. Apart from five conifers, all my bonsai are deciduous. European artists like Walter Pal really grab my attention with their natural looking, collected trees. Bonsai artist Marija Hajdic in Croatia is another to take note of. Her deciduous bonsai are incredible. Especially the collected prunus and carpinus. Here is a short video produced by Bonsai Empire (bonsaiempire.com) which shows one of her trees. More on Marija Hajdic below.

The website is meledabonsai.com . There are trees available for sale, but only shipped across Europe. We can dream. Have a look at her website to see the outstanding work she has been doing. For a deciduous bonsai fanatic such as myself, she is nothing short of inspiring.

The East Van Bonsai website has undergone some small cosmetic changes. New resources have been added under the bonsai stockists and suppliers section. Check out all the bonsai related resources and stay tuned for more updates this spring. We are hoping to put together a show and sale this year. Fingers crossed, but we shall wait and see. Use the menu buttons or click HERE for the resources page.

Continue reading ➞ BONSAI SALE (FROM 2020)

Finally, an updated website. Check out the new Tokoname site. View bonsai pots, read about the traditions and explore the world of these master craftsmen. You can even view the catalogue and order bonsai pots direct. Watch this short documentary below by Bonsai Empire.

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This video is from Bonsai Empire. Omiya Bonsai Village in Japan consists of multiple established bonsai gardens. For a playlist of great bonsai video content and links to other sources like Bonsai Empire, check out our resources page.

As of 2020, we are not holding regular bonsai nights or monthly meetings. For now, East Van Bonsai will remain an online source for local bonsai information. Thank you for your interest and thank you to contributors, volunteers and participants. Please keep in touch and do seek out other bonsai clubs around Vancouver. Information can be found on this websites resource page.

View this beautiful short video on Ben Oki and a styling of a collected tree. If you are not yet familiar with Ryan Neil and Bonsai Mirai, get on with it. Mirai Live is the best way to watch and learn bonsai on a screen. (my opinion)

That time has come again! From April to June, local bonsai clubs hold their annual shows across The Lower Mainland. This is a great opportunity to check out what local clubs are doing, meet some of the people and see the trees that enthusiasts in our region have been cultivating. Some shows even have plant material for sale. Check out the calendar on the about page for info on this springs events. 

China Pottery in Richmond, BC has some new stock. As of Feb 26 2019 they have a few bonsai pots to choose from. They are one of the few local retailers. Check ’em out.