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What is Bonsai Focus?
Bonsai Focus was an international bonsai magazine published by Bonsai Europe Publications, with content in multiple European languages. It has ceased publication: the November/December 2025–6 issue was the last, the publisher is permanently closed, and subscribers were contacted in November 2025 with a compensation offer.
What this means in practice
- If you were a subscriber: check for that November 2025 email about compensation rather than waiting for further issues.
- If you want to read back issues: the site directs readers to view Bonsai Focus issues online at Bonsai Today, so that is the route for archived material.
- If you are choosing a bonsai magazine today: treat Bonsai Focus as a finished archive rather than an active subscription option, and compare current publications on language, publication frequency and depth of technique coverage.
As a next step, decide whether you need the archive for reference (species care, styling case studies, exhibition reports) or a live magazine for ongoing seasonal guidance; the first points you to the online back issues, the second means looking elsewhere.
How can I read back issues of Bonsai Focus now that the magazine has closed?
Back issues of Bonsai Focus are available to read online at Bonsai Today, which the magazine's own closing notice points readers to. The notice confirms that Bonsai Europe Publications has permanently closed, that the November/December 2025–6 issue was the last, and that subscribers were emailed a compensation offer in November 2025.
What this means for you
- Reading old issues: go to Bonsai Today and look for the Bonsai Focus archive there. The closure notice names this as the place to view back issues, so it is the first stop rather than hunting for secondhand print copies.
- If you were a subscriber: check the email address you used for your subscription for the November 2025 message about compensation. That is the only route the publisher describes for settling outstanding subscriptions.
- If you are new to the magazine: expect an archive rather than a live publication. There will be no new issues, renewals or editorial updates, so treat it as a reference collection.
A practical example: someone who let a subscription lapse in 2024 and wants the issues they missed should start with the online archive at Bonsai Today, and only fall back to the used market for print copies if they specifically want physical issues. For current bonsai reading, look to active publications and clubs instead, since Bonsai Focus itself will not resume.
What compensation is available if I was a Bonsai Focus subscriber?
Bonsai Focus has permanently closed, and its publisher states that subscribers were sent a message or email in November 2025 containing a compensation offer. The site does not describe the form of that compensation—whether a refund, credit or alternative—so the specific terms are only in the individual subscriber email.
What to do next
- Search your inbox (including spam and old addresses) for a November 2025 message from Bonsai Europe Publications.
- If you find it, follow the instructions and deadline stated in that email; those terms take precedence over anything general.
- If nothing arrives, check the address you used for the subscription and any linked payment account for a related notice.
- Treat the November/December 2025–6 issue as the final one; no further issues will follow.
If you mainly valued the content
Back issues of Bonsai Focus are available to view online at Bonsai Today, according to the publisher's closure notice. That is a route to the archive rather than a route to compensation, so pursue the email offer separately if money or subscription time is your concern.
When did Bonsai Focus publish its final issue?
Bonsai Focus published its final issue in November/December 2025. According to the notice on Bonsai Focus, the November/December 2025 issue (listed as "2025-6") was the last, and publisher Bonsai Europe Publications has permanently closed.
What this means for readers: New subscriptions are no longer an option, so anyone hoping to start or renew a subscription should look elsewhere. Existing subscribers were contacted by email in November 2025 with a compensation offer, so if you were a subscriber and did not receive that message, checking your inbox and spam folder is the practical next step. Back issues are the remaining way to read the magazine's content, and the notice directs readers to view Bonsai Focus issues online at bonsaitoday.com.
If you are choosing where to spend your bonsai-reading time now: treat Bonsai Focus as an archive rather than an active publication. For ongoing articles and issues, look at currently active bonsai publications or clubs instead, and use the archived Bonsai Focus issues for the specific techniques or species features you want to revisit.
Where can I find bonsai content online now that Bonsai Focus has ceased publication?
The Bonsai Focus site now directs readers to Bonsai Today for online access to Bonsai Focus issues: Bonsai Today. That is the most direct replacement for the magazine's own archive, since the publisher states that back issues can be viewed there.
What the closure means for readers
Bonsai Europe Publications has permanently closed, and the November/December 2025–6 issue was the last. Subscribers were contacted in November 2025 with a compensation offer. If you were a subscriber and did not receive that message, check your spam folder and any old address you used for the subscription before assuming nothing was sent.
Where to look next
| Source | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Bonsai Today | Reading Bonsai Focus issues online | Archive access, not a new monthly magazine |
| Bonsai Empire | Beginner guides, species care, video courses | Broader and more instructional than a print magazine |
| Crataegus Bonsai | Long-form articles on design and technique from a working professional | Personal site with an irregular publishing rhythm |
| Bonsai Society | Local clubs, shows and workshops | Depends on what is near you |
A practical next step
If your main loss is the magazine's in-depth articles, start with the Bonsai Focus archive on Bonsai Today and work through the issues you missed. If you subscribed mainly for seasonal care reminders, replace that habit with a species-specific care calendar from a general reference site and cross-check it against advice from a local club, since climate differences matter more than any single article.
Is Bonsai Europe Publications still accepting new subscriptions or orders?
No. Bonsai Europe Publications has permanently closed, and the November/December 2025–6 issue was the final edition of Bonsai Focus. The notice on Bonsai Focus states that subscribers were emailed a compensation offer in November 2025, so new subscriptions or orders are no longer being taken.
If you were a subscriber, check your inbox for that November 2025 message and respond to the compensation offer if you haven't already. If you're simply looking to read back issues, the same notice says Bonsai Focus issues can be viewed online at Bonsai Today, which is the route the publisher points readers to now.
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