The Bonsai Blog of Carlos van der Vaart

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 A few weeks ago i got to an agreement with TJ of Deshima Bonsai for a new partnership, meaning i opened my second salespoint here in holland, besides Lodder in the center of Holland, Deshima is located in the west of Holland. We both are very happy with it and for sure many great yamadori will [...]

Winter arrived..the snow keeps on coming everyday, for sure a white x-mas this year.

Winter is knocking on the door…although i have a greenhouse, i like to keep my trees as long as possible outside, also its good to let them have some frost for a few days and then the next freezing period protect them in the greenhouse. The weatherstation said only a few days minus 1 to [...]

Some weeks ago i took a lot of pinus mugo’s with me, here are some…
  
 

Again another demo in Belgium, this time it was hosted by bonsaiclub Shinpaku, close to Hasselt where the Noelanders event is held every year. This time one of my students Dominique Bosch assisted me, we had a great day, first we went to Danny Use of Ginko Bonsai and later one we went on our [...]

Today i was at Lodder in Harmelen, this is in the center of Holland, this saturday it will be sales at Lodders, that means that all Japanese trees are with 40% discount, so my trees over there, all yamadori will be with 20% discount for that day. All the trees are in the greenhouse now, [...]

 
 I just got back from Italy, although i travell a lot to Italy every year, everytime its always a long trip to do in two or three days. I wasnt planning to go anymore this year, because al my “bonsai-do’s ” where done, but i had to pick up some really good yamadori and the [...]

At my last demo in Belgium i was very surprised when i walked into the hall; on my left there was a stand, i think not commercial, with these scultures. They are all made by the Fam. Hubets, they are looking all over Europe for natural pieces of wood, every piece has his own story. [...]