Intro to Bonsai

TOPICS COVERED

Bonsai Basics

• What is bonsai?

• Brief history of bonsai

• Keys to Success

• What do avoid

• Stages of bonsai development

What Next?

• Club resources

• Online resources

• Shows & Sales

• Books, etc.

TOPIC RESOURCES

Bonsai Basics

A Brief History of the Toronto Bonsai Society
Toronto Bonsai Society

Mr. Mamoru Nishi: Founder of the Toronto Bonsai Society
Toronto Bonsai Society

Japanese Culture & Bonsai Art
Bonsai Network Podcast – Bjorn Bjorholm

History of the ABS and Bonsai in America
American Bonsai Society

History of the Introduction and Establishment of Bonsai In The Western World
Thomas s. Elias

Ben Oki Tribute
Bonsai Mirai

Introduction to Bonsai
A 30-page introduction to Bonsai and the TBS

Toronto Bonsai FAQ

Bonsai Terminology
Toronto Bonsai Society

12 Terms for Making Better Bonsai
Bonsai U

All About Bonsai Tools
Bonsai U

What Next?

TBS Spring Show 2018
The Bonsai Zone

TBS Fall Show 2018
The Bonsai Zone

TBS Spring Show 2019
The Bonsai Zone

TBS Fall Show 2019
The Bonsai Zone

The Artisans Cup Retrospective
Bonsai Mirai

Kimura’s Garden
Bonsai Mirai

2017 World Bonsai Convention Walkthrough
Bonsai Mirai

Curating a Personal Collection
Bonsai Wire Podcast

Stories Behind The Little Book of Bonsai
Bonsai Wire Podcast – Michael Hagedorn and Jonas Dupuich