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.
ICYMI: We kicked off our Autumn Bonsai exhibit
ICYMI: We kicked off our Autumn Bonsai exhibit this weekend. Spend one of these gorgeous, crisp fall days admiring the changing bonsai leaves at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days” | Bonsai Bark
“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days” 11/12/18 Mariusz Komstra's Sumac showing off its fall color. Sumac are everywhere here in northern Vermont, including outside my window…
New Roshi Tool Special & New Shohin Bonsai Course | Bonsai Bark
New Roshi Tool Special & New Shohin Bonsai Course 11/11/18 Colorful fall highlights at Morten Albek's Shohin bonsai garden NEW ONLINE BONSAI COURSE Morten Albek of Shohin Bonsai Europe and Oscar Jonker at Bonsai Empire…
Political Gabfest
Slate Political Gabfest's David Plotz visited the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum with his family last week. Plotz called the bonsai collection "remarkable." Click the link below to hear him talk more about the…
Kimura Playing with Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Kimura Playing with Bonsai 11/10/18 One of Masahiko Kimura's famous juniper rock plantings at the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum. Here's their caption... "Autumn Special Exhibition: Contemporary Bonsai Masters: Masahiko…
Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry by Bonsai Mirai on Apple Podcasts
We've got a special treat for you on this week's episode of Asymmetry: (almost) the whole Mirai team joins Ryan for a post-work hangout. We discuss first jobs, Star Wars (and other movies we love), what brought us to…
Tomorrow: Visit the National Bonsai & Penjing
Tomorrow: Visit the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum’s Autumn Exhibit to see trees like this unbe-leaf-ably beautiful red maple forest bonsai! The exhibit will be open until Nov. 18. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Finding a Way to Improve Any Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Finding a Way to Improve Any Bonsai 11/9/18 Robert Steven's simulation of a Pemphis acidula that was submitted by Nurul Fajri (the original photo is below). Traveling today, so it’s archive time. We first featured the…
Big Blue Evolution | Bonsai Mirai
Big Blue: an incredible yamadori, the winner of the inaugural Artisans Cup, and one of the most iconic Rocky Mountain Junipers at Mirai. In our latest blog, experience the full evolution of this award-winning tree, and…
A Bonsai Feast for Tired Eyes | Bonsai Bark
A Bonsai Feast for Tired Eyes 11/8/18 A feast for tired eyes!* Two day ago we featured a photo of Bill Valavanis' full moon maple. Yesterday Bill sent us this photo of the same tree. The other one was good, but the…
I did apply fire to the deadwood and left the
I did apply fire to the deadwood and left the color. Do not paint such wood with lime sulphur. I did apply wood hardener which has a similar effect but aloso make the wood hard like stone. Unfortunately only at the…
Photographing Bonsai: A Class with Stephen Voss
Start your Saturday with world-renowned bonsai photographer Stephen Voss at his “Photographing Bonsai” course held at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. Students will practice the art of photographing #bonsai trees…
Fat Trunks & Small Pots 2 | Bonsai Bark
Fat Trunks & Small Pots 2 11/7/18 Bright yellow is a strong color, but I think this tree can handle it. The dense foliage and sturdy trunk are the keys. The artist is Tomohiro Masumi. No variety is given A few months…
Walter Pall added a new photo.
Walter Pall added a new photo. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
More new arrivals @ HGB . Shimpaku Juniper,
More new arrivals @ HGB . Shimpaku Juniper, 10"-12", grown from cutting up to 20-25 years . . . #bonsai #prebonsai #shimpaku #shimpakubonsai #juniper #juniperbonsai #chicagobonsai #bonsaiforsale #weship #localgrown @…
getting denser even
getting denser even (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
getting show ready
getting show ready (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
This week on Mirai Live, we explore a species thus
This week on Mirai Live, we explore a species thus far underutilized in bonsai: Western Redcedar. This species offers a tremendous amount of potential, vigor, and aesthetic nuance that serves as a perfect design study…
Bill’s Blazing Backyard Bonsai Brilliance | Bonsai Bark
Bill’s Blazing Backyard Bonsai Brilliance 11/6/18 Bill Valavanis' famous Full moon maple in all its glory I’ve been meaning to knock your socks off (do people still say that?) with these photos of Bill’s Brilliant back…
Walter Pall added a new photo.
Walter Pall added a new photo. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
This one is developing nicely.
This one is developing nicely. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Leaves are changing all around us, but the vibrant
Leaves are changing all around us, but the vibrant orange and yellow hues are also brightening up the museum! The Autumn Bonsai exhibit kicks off this Saturday. Stop by the museum from Nov. 10 to 18 to grab a glimpse of…
Potentilla Bonsai, Before & After – As Fragile as Stained Glass | Bonsai Bark
Potentilla Bonsai, Before & After – As Fragile as Stained Glass 11/5/18 Potentilla fruticosa before and after from Lakeshore Bonsai. There's a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to styling and caring for…
Walter Pall added a new photo.
Walter Pall added a new photo. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com