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Thanks, so far, to Margaret
Berthelsen, Marco Favero, Fábio Noronha, Nikunj Parekh, René Rooswinkel, Stefan Sandstrom,
Michel Vitrat, and Zillah Willmott for their specific assistance.
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| Bonsái puntoar | Spanish |
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Marita Gurruchaga and Sergio Luciani | 2007 |
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| "revista bimestral argentina de bonsái"; quarterly |
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El Arte y el Cultivo Bonsai |
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Asociacion Argentina de Bonsai
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Marita de Gurruchaga |
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2000 |
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"The Art and Culture of Bonsai"
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| Solo Bonsai |
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Asociacion Argentina de Bonsai | Marita de Gurruchaga | June 1995 |
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Bonsai Australis: Australia's own bonsai magazine |
English |
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1993 | 1993 |
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| Bonsai Down Under | English | National Bonsai Society of Australia, Hurtsville, N.S.W. |
Zillah "Zill" Willmott (1977-early 80s?);
David Rich (-1989) |
Autumn 1977 | 1989 |
| Quarterly; 32 pp. Discontinued due to inability of clubs to pay higher rates. |
| Bonsai in Australia | English | Castle Hill, N.S.W. | Vita and Dot Koreshoff | September 1970 | 1991 |
| Bimonthly; 32 pp. |
| Bonsai Journal of Australia | English | Western Suburbs Group | Nev Marshall | 1969 | pre-1977 |
| Bimonthly; 24 pp. |
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| Atelier Do Bonsai | Portuguese | Marcelo Miller, Rio De Janiero | Marcelo Miller, Rio De Janiero | pre-2000 |
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Como cultivar BONSAI
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Portuguese | Casadois | Solange Bassaneze |
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Mundo do Bonsai
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Portuguese | Marcelo Miller, Rio De Janiero, On Line | Marcelo Miller, Rio De Janiero |
pre-2004
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"The World of Bonsai"
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| Bonsai Canada | Willowdale, Ontario | 1981 |
| Annual; quarterly Bonsai Canada Newsletter changed to current by 1992 |
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Enjoy Graceful Stone
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Chinese |
Guandong
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August 1996?
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Global Bonsai Stone Collection
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Chinese/English
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Liu Jianjun, Chairman of the Shanghai Kun Lun International Stone Collectors Club
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2005
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Quarterly; Shanghai Viewing Stone Collectors' Association in collaboration with
Bonsai Clubs International; 96 pp. Primarily intended for Chinese
speaking countries, but nearly half of the contents in each edition
will be translated into English
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| Huamu penjing | Chinese | Wuhan Shi |
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c.1987 |
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| Bimonthly. LCC #87642075 |
| Penjing Shangshi | Chinese |
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pre-2001 |
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Rare Stone and Root Art
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Chinese
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Liuzhou, Guangxi
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pre-1996 |
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Shang Shi Culture
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Chinese
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Guangxi
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Ma Hongbin
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pre-1998
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"Ornamental Stone Culture"
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Shi Qu |
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pre-1991 |
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| Newspaper, "Interested in Stone" |
| Zhongguo Huahui Penjing | Chinese | Beijing Shi | 1984 |
| Monthly. Newspaper format; "Chinese Flowers -- Potted Landscapes"; Distr: China Books & Periodicals, Inc., San Francisco, CA; LCC #85644252. |
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The Art of Stone
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Chinese
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June 1993?
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Bimonthly/monthly?
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| Bonsaje a japonské zahrady | Czech | 2005 |
| Quarterly. |
| Bonsai - Príroda a Clovek | Czech | 1999? |
2004?
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| Quarterly. Replaced by above? |
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| Bonsai Creation | French | 1992 |
| Translation of Japan's Kindai Bonsai |
| Bonsaika | French | Shizen Communication | Yasushi Oonuma | Autumn 1997 |
end of 2002
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| Five issues per year; 44 pages (12 in color); "La revue du passionné de Bonsaï,""The magazine for Bonsai enthusiasts, the defense of European bonsai in the respect of Japanese tradition" |
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Esprit Bonsaï
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French
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LR Press
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2003
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| France Bonsai | French | Chelles: Jardin Press | Michel Sacal | Summer 1996 |
| Bimonthly; 64 pp. |
| France Suiseki | French | Groupe Scolaire |
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| Bonsai (GW) | German | Gruenstadt: Bonsai-Club Deutschland | 1982 |
| Quarterly; 40,000 circulation (Ulrich's, 2004). Formerly Bonsai-Magazin (ISSN 0177-1612). |
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Bonsai Art
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German
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Dr. Michael Kros,
Kros and Exner GbR, Münster |
Michael Exner
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1994
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Bimonthly; 84 pp.; over 6,000 circulation
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| Suiseki News | German |
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Willi Benz, Ketsch |
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| Nichin Bonsai | English | Mumbai: Bonsai Study Group of the Indo-Japanese Association | Nikunj S. Parekh | 1985 |
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Quarterly; 28 pp.
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| Bari Bonsai | Italian |
| Bonsai & News | Italian | Parabiago (MI): Crespi Editori s.r.l. | Gianpiero Simontacchi | 1990 |
| Monthly; 74 pp. ISSN 1120-706X; reproduction of some articles from Japan's Kindai Bonsai. 31,000 circulation (Ulrich's, 2004) |
| Bonsaitalia: Arte e Natura | Italian w/English translation |
Milan: Edizioni Volonterio
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January 1982
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Bi-monthly; 84 pp.; original articles; originally named
BONSAI:Arte e Natura
; at issue 19 in 1989 went from quarterly to bi-monthly and in full
color; at issue No. 70 in 1998 merged with another Italian magazine to
become
BONSAITALIA Arte e Natura.
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| Bonsai Italiano | Italian | Modena: Zanfi Editori s.r.l. | 1991 |
c.Jan. 1999 ?
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| Ten times per year; ISSN 1121-2950 |
| Bonsaitalia | Italian | pre-1995 | 1998 |
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Merged with
BONSAI:Arte e Natura
in 1998 to become
BONSAITALIA Arte e Natura
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| Aiseki no Tomo | Japanese | Tokyo | c.1983 |
| Monthly; 98 pages (8 in color); "Friends of Stone Lovers"/"Suiseki Collectors' Companion" |
| Bonsai | Japanese | Norio Kobayashi (518 consecutive issues) | c.1921 | October 1967 |
| Monthly; the most influential magazine on the topic for half a century |
| Bonsai Gaho | Japanese | Tokyo | 1906 | c.1913? |
| Monthly |
| Bonsai Joho | Japanese | Kindai Shuppan | March 1984 |
| Monthly; 80 pages (32 in color); "Bonsai Information" |
| Bonsai Sekai | Japanese | Tokyo: Juseki Publications; Shinkikakusha ('84) |
Keiji Murata (1970 through late
1970s);
Hajime Nakayama (1984 -pre-1991); Yoshio Horii (c.1991-) |
May 1970 ;
November 1984 |
June 1984 ; |
| Monthly; 162 pages (72 in color); "Bonsai World" ; Quarterly in English? 24 pp (8 in color) starting Autumn 1980; Chinese edition in Taiwan bimonthly 1987 and monthly starting in Jan. 1990 |
| Bonsai Shunju | Japanese | Nippon Bonsai Kyokai | Fusazo Takeyama (to Feb. 1979); Kazuya Morita (1980-88); Shinji Ogasawara (1989 -) |
| Monthly |
| Juseki | Japanese | Tokyo: Juseki-sha | Keiji Murata | 1968? | May 1970 |
| Monthly; bonsai, suiseki and related hobbies; renamed and reformated as Bonsai Sekai (see above) |
| Kindai Bonsai | Japanese | Kyoto: Kindai Shuppan | Katsuhito Onishi |
c.1938 ;
1977 |
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| Monthly; 167 pages (72 in color); "Contemporary Bonsai" |
| Sanyasou & Mini-bonsai | Japanese | Kyoto: Kindai Shuppan | c.1998 |
| Bimonthly; "Wild Grass and Mini Bonsai" |
| Satsuki Bonsai | Japanese | Kyoto: Kindai Shuppan | 1984 |
| Monthly; 144 pages (64 in color); "Satsuki (Azalea) Bonsai" |
| Satsuki Kenkyu | Japanese | Gekkan Satsuki Kenkyusha | Masaaki Kosugi | 1970 |
| Monthly; 162 pages (72 in color); "Satsuki Research"; 10,000 circulation (1986) |
| Shizen to Bonsai | Japanese | Sanyusha Company, Ltd. | Akira Shimizu | 1970 |
| Monthly; 160 pages (8 in color); "Nature and Bonsai" |
| Shumi no Sanyaso | Kenko Rokkaku | 1979 |
| Monthly; "Wild Flowers and Alpine Plants"; originally quarterly "Bonsai and Wild Flowers", changed to current 1980; 100,000 circulation (1986) |
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| Punjae susok | Korean | Soul-si: Punjae Susoksa |
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1983 |
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| LCC #85648528 |
| "We have 3 monthly magazines for suseok [stone] collectors only and several magazines for bonsai (Punjae in Korean pronunciation) and suseok." per http://members.xoom.it/youngseok/collect.htm |
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| Suiseki Journal | English | European Suiseki Association |
Norry Kirschten,
Ettelbruck |
| Quarterly |
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| Bonsai Europe |
English,
Dutch, German, French, and Spanish editions
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René Rooswinkel, Smithfield Publishing, Netherlands |
Colin Lewis (1989-1998)
Farrand Bloch (1998-2007) |
April 1989,
Summer 2000 |
May/June 2007, issue #86 |
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Bi-monthly; "The Magazine for Bonsai-lovers"; 52 full colour pages.
To fulfil the needs and wishes of both English speaking and Dutch readers, this and the Dutch magazine Het Bonsai Blad (below) decided, in the summer of 2000, to collaborate in a joint publication. A European spirit prevailed, and was reflected by our editorial staff and authors: with names like Ann Scutcher, Dan Barton, Colin Lewis, Bill Jordan, Michelle Andolfo and many others enhancing the pages. Name changed from Bonsai on Jan.1, 2002 (issue 54). Over 12,000 copies to over 45 countries worldwide. The Dutch language edition was released in the summer of 2000 with Hein Dik Barentsen as its editor; the French language edition in Spring 2002 with Michel Sacal; the German edition in May 2003 with Krista Leach; and the Intalian lagnuage edition with Massimo Soranzio. Merged with Bonsai Today in 2007 to become Bonsai Focus. |
| Bonsai Focus |
English, American, Dutch, French, German, and Italian editions
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René Rooswinkel BE Publications, Netherlands |
Farrand Bloch (2007- ) | July/August 2007 |
| Bi-monthly; 132 full colour pages; available in 54 countries; in co-operation with Kinbon (Kindai Bonsai) Magazine, Japan; 17,500 circulation (2008). Began with the merging of Bonsai Today with Bonsai Europe. |
| Het Bonsai Blad | Dutch |
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Miquel Rubio (1994-1998) Farrand Bloch with René Rooswinkel (1998-2000) | 1994 | Summer 2000 |
| To fulfill the needs and wishes of both English-speaking and Dutch readers, merged with UK Bonsai in 2000. |
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Bonsai a Čai |
Slovak |
Nitra: Bonsai Centrum Nitra
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2004? |
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"Bonsai and Tea"
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South African Bonsai Magazine |
English |
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Strand, S.A.
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| Bonsai Actual | Spanish | Valencia: Croma Press, S.A. |
| Bimonthly; translation of Kindai Bonsai |
| Bonsai Autóctono | Spanish | Valencia: Neagari Press, SCP | Jorge Penalba | 1993 |
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Bimonthly. ISSN 1138-3518. The Spanish version of
Bonsai Europe.
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| BonsaiBladet | Swedish | pre-1996 |
| Quarterly |
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| Natur und Mensch | German | Boswil: Pius Notter |
1st Quarter 1997
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| Bonsai, Suiseki, and Japanese Gardens |
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| Bonsai UK | English | Cambridge: Smithfield Publishing Ltd. | Ann Skutcher |
| Quarterly. Merged with Bonsai Europe? |
| Suiseki, The Journal of Stone Appreciation | English | The British Suiseki Society | Joe Davies | 1996 |
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| Bonsai: Journal | English | Toledo, OH: American Bonsai Society |
Bob King
(2005-present) |
Spring 1967 |
| Quarterly; 46 pp; 1,400 circ (Ulrich's, 2004); ISSN 0149-9726 |
| Bonsai Magazine | English | Metairie, LA: Bonsai Clubs International | Donna S. Banting (1999-present) | November 1962 |
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Quarterly; 48 pp.; 2,800 circ (Ulrich's,
2004); ISSN 1068-6193;
Bonsai Clubs Association "Newsletter
" (1962-2 issues, 1963-9 issues) renamed in 1964 to
Bonsai Newsletter
(1964-7 issues, 1965-8 issues, 1966-10 issues) renamed in 1966 to
Bonsai: Magazine of Bonsai & Japanese Gardens
(10 issues per year) renamed in 1970 to
Bonsai: Magazine of Bonsai, Japanese Gardens, Saikei & Suiseki
(10 issues per year) renamed in 1979 to
Bonsai International:
Magazine of Bonsai, Japanese Gardens, Saikei & Suiseki
(10 issues per year) renamed in 1981 to
Bonsai Clubs International
(1981 through 1983-10 issues per year, 1984 on-6 issues per year) renamed in 1993 to
Bonsai Magazine: The Official Publication of Bonsai Clubs International
; bimonthly, then changed to quarterly at beginning of 2004.
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| Bonsai Solo | English | Madison, WI: Barry Press | 1995 | 1995 |
| Quarterly; 48 pages; "A global showcase of artists' solo performances." Four issues only were produced. |
| Bonsai Today | English | Stone Lantern Publications |
W. John Palmer (1989-Fall 2001)
Wayne Schoech (Fall 2001-Spring 2007) |
May/June 1989 | Spring 2007, issue #108 |
| Bimonthly; 76 pp.; 8,300 circ (Ulrich's, 2004); ISSN 1044-2529; some photographs and translated articles from Japan's Kindai Bonsai. Merged with Bonsai Europe to become Bonsai Focus. |
| International Bonsai | English | Rochester, NY: The International Bonsai Arboretum | William N. Valavanis, pub. & ed. | February 1979 |
| Quarterly; 62 pp; 5,000 circ (Ulrich's 2004); ISSN 0198-9561; "first English language independent bonsai magazine"; some translated reprints from Japanese |
| Waiting to be Discovered | English | Broomall, PA: The North American Viewing Stone Society | 1996 | 2000? |
| Quarterly |
| World Tropical Bonsai Forum | English | Miami, FL | Christine Rojas | 1989 | 1993 |
| Quarterly; 2,500 circulation at peak; forced out of business due to Hurricane Andrew damage |
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| The Bonsai Enthusiast | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish | Nakatsukuni Bonsai | Andy Rutledge, Lewisville, TX | 2001 | 2002 |
| Quarterly; merged with Bonsai Today magazine at year's end. |
| Bonsai Online Magazine | English | Ichiban Publishing, Chardon, OH |
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| Bimonthly; by subscription only ; for IBM compatible machines only, or CDs by mail six times per year. The first online bonsai magazine, a collaboration of world wide effort by people from Korea, Japan, Europe, and the U.S. |
| Bonsai Today Online | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
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Andy Rutledge, Lewisville, TX | 2002 |
2004
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Merger of
The Bonsai Enthusiast
with
Bonsai Today
magazine at year end. At irregular intervals; by subscription
only. Was replaced for a while by the weblog
http://www.bonsaivillage.net/index.php.
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The Bonsai Wire |
English | Dai-ichi Bonsai, U.K. | Bob Thompson | 2001? | <2009? |
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The title and URL address was changed in 2004 from
Wired Online Bonsai Magazine
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| Bimonthly; by subscription only ; for IBM compatible machines only, or CDs by mail six times per year. The first online bonsai magazine, a collaboration of world wide effort by people from Korea, Japan, Europe, and the U.S. |
| Gulf Stream Tropical Bonsai Journal | English | Gulfstream Bonsai Association, Inc., Atlantis, FL | Richard Miller | Autumn 2007 |
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Quarterly; 52 pp. ISSN 1938-5153. Also available as a
print subscription.
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