Resources for Online Learning
The websites, blogs, and videos listed below are outside (non-NVBS) sources of learning that NVBS members have found useful and recommend as sources for online learning. If you have a source you think should be included, let your officers know.
​RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNERS
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A Beginner's Guide to Bonsai from Dengarden​
WEBSITES & BLOGS
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Bill Valavanis blog - Longtime Bonsai profesional: U. S.National Bonsai Exhibitions & Winter Silhouette Expo
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Adam Ask Why - Adam Levigne's bonsai blog
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The Art of Bonsai – Jerry Meislik a good ficus resource
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Bonsai4Me - species guides, beginner and advanced techniques, articles, a gallery, and more
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Bonsai Iterate - A bonsai blog by Aaron Stratten, our current president (2018-present)
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Bonsai Mirai Archive - includes some free instructional videos
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The Bonsai Site - An extensive listing of Bonsai Information and References
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Bonsai Nut - offers forums to discuss questions, trees, et
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Bonsai Tonight - an informative web site by Jonas Dupuich with over 800 articles about the art of bonsai
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Japanese Bonsai Pots - about and identification of bonsai pots
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VIDEOS
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Steel Sharpens Steel with Ann Erb - A review of cleaning, maintenance and sharpening of bonsai tools
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Bonsai Trees - Best Lecture to Learn From - A basic nine part bonsai primer; good for beginners
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Bonsai Wiring Essentials - Free wiring class
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Bonsai Focus Youtube channel - With several videos on styling trees
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Bonsai Relief - Bonsai design over a couple of years and with ASMR and stop-motion
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Bjorn Bjorholm/Eisei-En - Bonsai tutorials
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Ryan Neil/Mirai - Bonsai tutorials
