Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
In the grand finale of his beginner bonsai journey, Josh styles his honeysuckle on Mirai Live from home during quarantine. While he streams, the Mirai Live Pro community eagerly collaborates with him on his approach and design decisions.
Near and dear to his childhood memories of climbing trees, this honeysuckle presented Josh with nostalgia, causing both challenges and opportunities many new practitioners face- how to balance becoming attached to certain aspects of the tree, while also weighing out its advantages and disadvantages to the overall silhouette.
Observing this live styling from a distance, bonsai professional Ryan Neil reacts to the key moments of Josh’s work, noting his mistakes, successes, and observations of his choices.
From selecting nursery stock in the fall of 2018 to a raw styling of a honeysuckle bonsai in the spring of 2021, Josh has the experience of working with his trees through a full cycle of seasons. Now it is time to bring the tree into the workshop for Ryan’s final critique of his deciduous bonsai journey.
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In the grand finale of his beginner bonsai journey, Josh styles his honeysuckle on Mirai Live from home during quarantine. While he streams, the Mirai Live Pro community eagerly collaborates with him on his approach and design decisions.
Near and dear to his childhood memories of climbing trees, this honeysuckle presented Josh with nostalgia, causing both challenges and opportunities many new practitioners face- how to balance becoming attached to certain aspects of the tree, while also weighing out its advantages and disadvantages to the overall silhouette.
Observing this live styling from a distance, bonsai professional Ryan Neil reacts to the key moments of Josh’s work, noting his mistakes, successes, and observations of his choices.
From selecting nursery stock in the fall of 2018 to a raw styling of a honeysuckle bonsai in the spring of 2021, Josh has the experience of working with his trees through a full cycle of seasons. Now it is time to bring the tree into the workshop for Ryan’s final critique of his deciduous bonsai journey.
To see more of what we do at Bonsai Mirai, check out bonsaimirai.com
Start your 1 week free trial of bonsai education with Mirai Live today at live.bonsaimirai.com
Follow us on social media!
Instagram - instagram.com/bonsaimirai
Facebook - facebook.com/BonsaiMirai
