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.
After 30 years
After 30 years (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Walter Pall added a new photo.
Walter Pall added a new photo. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

Two Potentilla Bonsai & Two Brand New Books | Bonsai Bark
Two Potentilla Bonsai & Two Brand New Books 11/4/18 Would you ever guess that these two little gems are Potentilla? Both are sweet in their own way, and so's the photo; the muted painterly background, the contrasting…
As one could see I have repotted this maple in the
As one could see I have repotted this maple in the middle of August during the hottest an driest summer in ma y area ever - leaving on full foliage for a purpose. Some said I 'killed' it. Well, see what it looks like…
New arrival @ HGB . Japanese Black Pine, 14in,
New arrival @ HGB . Japanese Black Pine, 14in, grown from seed. . . . #bonsai #prebonsai #japaneseblackpine #bonsaipine #weship #chicagobonsai #bonsaiforsale (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

Brilliant Beech Bonsai & Tiny Companion | Bonsai Bark
Brilliant Beech Bonsai & Tiny Companion 11/3/18 Contrast! This shot has to go in our Bonsai Bark hall of fame photos (if we had such a thing). The big one is a Japanese beech (Fagus crenata) and the small one is…

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry by Bonsai Mirai on Apple Podcasts
After two cross-country trips together, and several podcasts in between, Ryan and Lime sit down to catch up. They discuss a vast variety of topics, including but not limited to quality socks, a 360 degree view of a tree…

Photographing Bonsai: A Class with Stephen Voss
Thank you to the aspiring bonsai photographers who have signed up for "#Photographing #Bonsai: A Class with Stephen Voss." Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this Saturday's photography class, but we hope you will…

Tea Time – Best in Show | Bonsai Bark
Tea Time – Best in Show 11/2/18 Here's the caption that was posted with this photo... "Congratulations Peter Tea, professional bonsai artist and instructor, Auburn, California, for judged bonsai competition winning Best…

Photographing Bonsai: A Class with Stephen Voss
Have you ever wondered how to capture the intricate beauty of a bonsai tree with a camera? Stop by the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum for the last two sessions in a series of photography classes taught by Stephen…

Shape Shifting by Robert Steven | Bonsai Bark
Shape Shifting by Robert Steven 11/1/18 Before and after by Robert Steven. The tree is a Casuarina that originally belonged to Ismail Saleh and now belongs to Robert. Here's part of what Robert wrote about this…
Happy Halloween from all of us at Mirai! (Even the
Happy Halloween from all of us at Mirai! (Even the spiders.) (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

Juniper Grafting | Bonsai Mirai Live
In our summer stream focused on grafting and watering, we used an approach graft technique to place Kishu Juniper onto Rocky Mountain Juniper stock. Now, we return to that tree to answer some of the most common and…

Monster Mash | Bonsai Bark
Monster Mash 10/31/18 Bud Fulton sent us this scary photo. He took it at the North Carolina Bonsai Expo in Asheville. We don't know who the tree belongs to, but we do know it's a yew (Taxus) and that it suits our annual…
Now looking fine to me
Now looking fine to me (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

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It’s official: fall is here in all its yellow,
It’s official: fall is here in all its yellow, orange, and red glory. Color and pigmentation are departing our trees and leaves are dropping. This is an opportune time for important fall work on deciduous trees: we…
Now one can see well why it's called Fairy Tale
Now one can see well why it's called Fairy Tale bonsai Style (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

Two New Bonsai Books & One for the Ages | Bonsai Bark
Two New Bonsai Books & One for the Ages 10/30/18 Miniature Bonsai. Not only is this NEW Bonsai Book beautiful, but it fills a hole (a miniature hole). Unlike so many books in its price range, this one does not rehash…
still getting better
still getting better (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Walter Pall added 2 new photos.
Walter Pall added 2 new photos. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

Harvey’s Brilliant Backyard Bonsai Garden | Bonsai Bark
Harvey’s Brilliant Backyard Bonsai Garden 10/29/18 Here's what Bill Valavanis has to say about Harvey Carapella's backyard bonsai garden... "Enjoy the colorful bonsai garden of Harvey Carapella. His outstanding private…

Before & After Bonsai – Three in One | Bonsai Bark
Before & After Bonsai – Three in One 10/28/18 Three before and after bonsai styled by Juan Andrade. The trees are from top to bottom: Shimpaku juniper, Japanese black pine and a Needle juniper trunk with Shimpaku…

Before & After by Bonsai Boon with a Guest Appearance by Michael Hagedorn | Bonsai Bark
Before & After by Bonsai Boon with a Guest Appearance by Michael Hagedorn 10/27/18 Here's Boon's caption for this before and after... "Itoigawa shimpaku removed old needles, downward growth, rewired and reposition" No…