We are proud to offer our members a series of presentations in video format. We will be adding new videos on a regular basis.
Nous sommes fiers d’offrir à nos membres une série de présentations en format vidéo. Nous allons ajouter de nouvelles vidéos sur une base régulière.
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Recent videos / Vidéos recentes
“Fertilizers” added on March 10, 2026
Introduction to bonsai – Introduction au bonsaï
- Bonsai-pour-tous-1 Définition du bonsai et concept artistique de base
- Bonsai-pour-tous-2 Préparation d’un pot et le substrat à bonsaï
- Bonsai-pour-tous-3 Démonstration de la création d’un bonsaï
- Bonsai-pour-tous-4 Démonstration de rempotage de deux bonsaïs
- Bonsai-pour-tous-5 Besoin horticole des bonsaï et la taille régulère
- Bonsai-pour-tous-6 Technique d’hivernage et sources de bonsai
- Introduction to bonsai basic artistic and cultivation concepts
Species – Espèces
- Thuya Horticultural requirements and basic foliage management
- Tropicals trees Considerations for growing tropical trees in our climate
- Amur maple Characteristics and horticultural requirements
- Larches Developing larches as bonsai
- Azalea Characteristics and horticultural requirements
- Yew Characteristics and horticultural requirements
- Junipers Characteristics and horticultural requirements
- Juniper Creation with US expert Jonas Dupuich
- Japanese maples with US expert Bjorn Bjornholm
- Deciduous Deciduous progression with US expert Sergio Cuan
- Pines Characteristics and horticultural requirements
Techniques
- Wintering-Techniques for the Ottawa area along with basic fall physiology
- Styling techniques applied to thuya Demonstration of various techniques used in coniferous styling process
Esthetic – Esthétique
- Styling of a larch Design analysis and styling of a collected larch
- Tilting angle in the design The importance of the tilting angles in the design analysis
- Bonsai critique with US professional Jonas Dupuich
- Bonsai design with US professional David DeGroot (includes critique of 8 OBS trees)
Horticulture
- Coniferous vs Deciduous Trees The differences between coniferous and deciduous trees for Bonsai
- Growing moss The techniques and benefits of growing moss
- Fertilization Introduction to the fertilization program required for the culture of bonsai
- Fertilization (2) Fertilization in more details
- Branch growth and pruning An horticultural look at growth and proper pruning methods.
- Horticultural myths by Michael Hagedorn (also include aesthetics myths)
- Bonsai soil Bonsai soil science