# Arboreal Calendars The Bonsai Calendar Lets You Build and Shape the Months of the Year By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonsai-calendar References: [en.spread-grani](http://en.spread-grani.com/bonsai-calendar.html) & [replug.jp](http://www.replug.jp/pro_original/bonsai.html) Like plants and want to know what day it is? Then the [Bonsai](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuseable-bonsai-tree) calendar from Japanese retailer Re+g (Replug) is for you. This unique [desk calendar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-desk-clock) has the aesthetic of the Asian plant, but it's also functional. The Bonsai calendar comes with 12 branches that represent the [12 months of the year](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annucal). Cut out the months from the sheet and build and cultivate your bonsai calendar into whatever shape you desire. It’s almost like pruning a real bonsai but for a fraction of the cost. The Bonsai calendar retails for $20. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **DIY Calendars:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the stationary industry by creating more DIY calendaring options with unique aesthetics - **Functional Decor:** There is a growing trend towards incorporating functionality into decor, leading to opportunities for product developers to create functional decor items - **Personalized Scheduling:** Personalized calendaring that allows for users to build and customize their schedules can be a disruptive innovation in the productivity app market ### Sectors Adopting This - **Stationery:** The stationary industry has an opportunity to create more personalized and DIY options for users who want unique and functional decor items - **Home Decor:** There is a growing trend towards incorporating functionality into decor, leading to opportunities for product developers to create functional decor items - **Productivity Apps:** Productivity app developers can disrupt the current market by creating personalized calendaring options that allow for users to build and customize their schedules ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biodegradable Growing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sow-co-bonsai-tree.md) - [Plush Plant-Shaped Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuseable-bonsai-tree.md) - [Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloth-calendar.md) - [Flipping Mechanical Desktop Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnomon-perpetual-flip-calendar.md) - [Zen Workstation Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonsai-desk-lamp.md) - [Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noova-calendar.md) - [Coastal Desk Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-calendar.md) - [Interactive Building Block Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2023-daily-builds-calendar.md) - [Festive Holiday-Themed Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-holiday-advent-calendars.md)