Spotted in the Wild
Historical Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and RSS posts previously curated by the club (2017–present). Not authored by the club — preserved here since the original source feeds no longer carry this history.
Bonsai Tie Pots in Hoosierland, An In-depth Review | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Tie Pots in Hoosierland, An In-depth Review 12/19/18 The following is from Steve Moore’s Bonsai in Hoosierland blog. It was posted earlier today with no prompting by anyone connected with Tie Pots. I like it so…
Critically acclaimed photographer Stephen Voss is
Critically acclaimed photographer Stephen Voss is holding a photography class at our museum Jan. 12. Grab a ticket for his session with the link below!…
Colorado Blue Spruce, Before & After | Bonsai Bark
Colorado Blue Spruce, Before & After 12/19/18 Here's what Todd Schlafer wrote about this transformation... "Before and after - Colorado Blue Spruce. This tree has a lot of sentimental value. This tree was given to me by…
No other bonsai style more accurately conveys the
No other bonsai style more accurately conveys the natural environment, and the relationship the environment evokes on the form of trees, than the collaborative unit of the forest. Over the course of tonight’s stream,…
Eccentric Bonsai: Too Strange, or Just Strange Enough? | Bonsai Bark
Eccentric Bonsai: Too Strange, or Just Strange Enough? 12/18/18 Strange as this old tree is, it all works together with a blend of eccentricity and balance (and remarkable ramification*). This photo and the others in…
Christmas Eve is one week away – are you still
Christmas Eve is one week away – are you still looking for gifts? Try one of these three bonsai books for the perfect present! 1. Bonsai and Penjing: Ambassadors of Peace & Beauty, by Ann McClellan 2. In Training, by…
Would You Believe a Bonsai Just Sold for $100,000? | Bonsai Bark
Would You Believe a Bonsai Just Sold for $100,000? 12/17/18 This famous Hinoki planting by the even more famous Masahiko Kimura, just sold at the Taikan ten bonsai show for 1,800,000 Japanese yen (approx $16,000) You…
After a week working with @bonsaidream, this is
After a week working with @bonsaidream, this is what the greenhouse looks like. Don't miss out on working with Mauro in May 2019 when he will be returning to The Hidden Gardens. Sign up for the email newsletter in the…
A Green T Under Your Tree | Bonsai Bark
A Green T Under Your Tree 12/16/18 It's not too late to wake up to a Green T under your tree GREEN T turntables ARE NOW 20% OFF WITH OUR SITE WIDE SALE Everything Else Is Also 20% off Including items that are already…
Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry by Bonsai Mirai on Apple Podcasts
This episode of Asymmetry was recorded after the first meeting of the Pacific Bonsai Museum LAB project: the Living Art of Bonsai. This is a first-of-its-kind of program, based on an artist-in-residency model, providing…
Bonsai Adventure & a Pot with a Story to Tell | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Adventure & a Pot with a Story to Tell 12/15/18 A muscular old Camellia full of flowers and buds. This photo and the others in this post, were taken by Bill Valavanis' during a recent visit to Shunka-en Bonsai…
Stephen Voss’ bonsai photography class is
Stephen Voss’ bonsai photography class is filling up fast! Buy your ticket to his next session happening at our museum Jan. 12 with the link below.…
Would You Like to See the Best Bonsai in Japan Up Close & Personal? | Bonsai Bark
Would You Like to See the Best Bonsai in Japan Up Close & Personal? 12/14/18 This powerful pine resides at the Shunka-em Bonsai Museum in Tokyo. Photo By Bill Valavanis (on his cell phone!) from his recent trip to Japan…
Bonsai Essentials Site Wide Sale Is Back & Better Than Ever – Same Day Shipping* | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Essentials Site Wide Sale Is Back & Better Than Ever – Same Day Shipping* 12/14/18 STONE LANTERN’S 20% OFF SITE WIDE SALE multIple DISCOUNTS on hundreds of items SALE INCLUDES ITEMS THAT ARE ALREADY ON…
Five more days to shop our tools & stands sale!
Five more days to shop our tools & stands sale! Pick three tools and get 10% off with the code HOLIDAYTOOLS, or elevate your bonsai display with select Heitzman stands on sale. goods.bonsaimirai.com (Source Facebook)…
One Year of Some Serious Bonsai Training | Bonsai Bark
One Year of Some Serious Bonsai Training 12/12/18 Here’s a once in a lifetime job opportunity if you’re looking for serious bonsai training while working with some of the best bonsai in the world and a crew of dedicated…
Our National Bonsai Treasure | Bonsai Bark
Our National Bonsai Treasure 12/12/18 This Sargent juniper (Aka Shimpaku) resides at the U.S. National Bonsai and Penjing Museum. It was donated by Doug Paul, owner of the Kennett Collection. This photo and the others…
Bonsai Gallery of Walter Pall
Should it be called "bonsai"? Article in the ABS Journal Saimir Orgranaja has asked me to answer two questions for an article in the journal of American Bonsai Society. The article was published recently. Here my…
Ann McClellan’s “Bonsai and Penjing:
Ann McClellan’s “Bonsai and Penjing: Ambassadors of Peace & Beauty” provides readers with gorgeous photographs of bonsai trees from all over the world. “This book will delight anyone interested in nature’s beauty at its…
European bonsai dinosaurs assemble! Get ready for
European bonsai dinosaurs assemble! Get ready for a (pre-)historic event! As always on the second weekend of May (11th - 12th) 2019 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
The core of literati design is a minimalistic
The core of literati design is a minimalistic focus on delicacy, space, lightness, and line. Over time, as with any tree, a literati tree inevitably grows and changes. It becomes heavier; it thrives, its delicate line…
FB Design as part of bonsai practice is one of the
FB Design as part of bonsai practice is one of the most misunderstood, contested, and undefined aspects of the art form. Simultaneously, it is the peak of how we maximize and represent a tree in terms of the viewer’s…
Copper Wire
Mirai copper wire has been restocked! Order now, quantities are limited. We source extremely pure copper and anneal it ourselves, for optimum softness and hardening potential, for the best possible flexibility and…
"The Peace Tree from Hiroshima: The Little Bonsai
"The Peace Tree from Hiroshima: The Little Bonsai with a Big Story" was the winner of the Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award last year. Grab a copy of Sandy Moore's book about the magnificent bonsai tree for…