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The Japanese Maple MIKAWA YATSUBUSA is phenomenal! He is born in Japan in 1972 and this is perhaps one of our favorites! From leaves to its branch form it embodies the same elegance. Placed in a garden, pot or Bonsai, believe me, it will make the desired effect. In autumn, its color turns into spectacular…

The debate with Guy was short, shipped, extremely clear when I asked him what a rare and particular variety we could write about?!Lucie chanted his name like a little wild meow. Acer palmatum Shishi Gashira, in other words, the Lion’s mane palm-leafed , has a name that sounds good, it’s nice to say it. You…

We will start this library of varieties with Japanese maple Amagi Shigure. A absolutely beautiful maple and still rare in culture. It is remarkable for its fabulous colors from spring to autumn. This variety has been obtained by Mr. Hamano in Japan in 1987. Colors In spring , it is adorned with bright pink foliage…

We are in mid-March, the first buds are pointing their little noses! The Sakuras (cherry blossoms) are adorned with a magnificent bloom and the sun stays a little more there, awake, with us. It’s time to uncover the trees and plants of their wintering veil, the Bonsaïkas can start repotting, the size of the trees…

During our trip to Guy’s Japanese Maple nursery at the beginning of March 2019, we had the chance to meet Master Tomoya Nishikawa, one of Japan’s greatest bonsai master. He carved a Japanese white pine tree into a bonsai in front of us, and we were captivated by his way of working. Like a painter…

Back to Guy’s nursery for two days of filming on February 15th and 16th! The garden is very different in winter, we discovered it differently! No leaves on the trees, which allows to see even better forms of trunks and branches. As much melancholy as graphic and Japanese gardeners in the winter garden are at…

We are excited to start sharing the news of this documentary project with you! Here we are in Guy Maillot Japanese Maple Nursery! Next trip to Guy Maillot’s Japanese garden and Japanese maple nursery on February 15 and 16, 2019 where we will meet two Japanese master gardeners! We have prepared an interview to ask…

To begin with, we will tell you the story of a beautiful encounter, because this project is also and above all a story of life! If you know us, you know we are three passionate people ! So … how did we meet Mr. Guy Maillot? MEHDI Mehdi, beekeeper and permaculturist in his spare time,…