Time goes by so fast, the forth week has come already and I am behind in my writing. No big deal, but there are a few big new things I have learned this third week and want to share with you all. For example applying moss after repotting, well we didn’t repot for obvious reasons,… Continue reading My Japan trip – part 3
My Japan trip – 2 part
I have been in Ikeda City, a suburb outside Osaka. I am taking a one month course at Kouka-en, a bonsai nursery and International bonsai school managed by Mr. Fujikawa. My days are pretty much the same except for the day off, then I visit the temples and shrines as well as the famous garden… Continue reading My Japan trip – 2 part
My Japan trip – a month as a Kouka-en bonsai student
The flight went well, long and fortunately not too crowded, so I got a middle seat all to my self and managed to get some rest, if one can call it that, can anyone rest on a plane? Before my flight I caught a cold and was a bit sick during the trip but with… Continue reading My Japan trip – a month as a Kouka-en bonsai student
Festa di primavera
Italiano What distinguishes a good bonsai show? The way they are presented, the atmosphere, the location or just for the quality of the trees? Last week-end I was invited to Associazione Euganea del bonsai di Padova, a small city near Venice and I just couldn’t refuse. The club was founded in 1987 on the same… Continue reading Festa di primavera
casual friday: I hate being sick
Italiano I was sick the last couple of days. I think you know how it feels: the head is pounding, the joints are aching, and the bed becomes your best friend. Well I am happy that’s over. Happy week-end everybody! …love, Melanie! Durante gli ultimi giorni ero ammalata. Penso che sappiate come ci si sente:… Continue reading casual friday: I hate being sick