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.
Hidden Gardens sits in Willowbrook which is just
Hidden Gardens sits in Willowbrook which is just south of Chicago and is run by Jeff Schulz. I spent the pst weekend there. Here some glimpses into the huge nursery: (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Bonsai on Instagram – Great Trees, Great Stones | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai on Instagram – Great Trees, Great Stones 10/20/18 There's a lot going on with this one. Especially the two types of exposed roots - the long aerial roots growing down to the flat stone on the right, and the other…
Walter Pall added 74 new photos.
Walter Pall added 74 new photos. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry by Bonsai Mirai on Apple Podcasts
On this episode of Asymmetry, join Ryan and a group of longtime Mirai students (most recently part of our Advanced Elongating Species class) for a discussion that gets deep into what it means to practice bonsai. This…
How to have the best fall ever in D.C., from picking apples to drinking cider
We made the list! Here's how to have the best fall ever in DC! **Hint: Come to our Autumn Bonsai Exhibit November 3rd to 11th! ? (Source Facebook) www.washingtonpost.com
Bonsai Skill & Vision – Before & After | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Skill & Vision – Before & After 10/19/18 Before and after Procumbens Juniper by Todd Schlafer at the Des Moines Botanical Gardens Continuing with our venerable Before and After tradition… This is only the second…
Despite the name it is Michigan's largest bonsai
Despite the name it is Michigan's largest bonsai nursery run by Kurt Smith. A very nice place, certainly worth a visit. Last week I spent two great days there. Here some glimpses - two workshops, mainly carving and a…
Despite the name it is Michigan's largest bonsai
Despite the name it is Michigan's largest bonsai nursery run by Kurt Smith. A very nice place, certainly worth a visit. Last week I spent two great days there. Here some glimpses. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
The Flower Market in Monroe; Michigan #2
The Flower Market in Monroe; Michigan #2 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Mountain hemlock, Tsuga mertensiana, is a native
Mountain hemlock, Tsuga mertensiana, is a native North American species that has long been utilized in American bonsai, but has never truly been spotlighted or had true study invested in it. With this piece, we explore…
Last Week I was in Detroit, Michigan. The club got
Last Week I was in Detroit, Michigan. The club got a long Tree Inspiration (my special form of tree critique). On the second day we had a nice all day workshop. Here are some glimpses: (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
More Tiny Trees from Our Mystery Bonsai Artist | Bonsai Bark
More Tiny Trees from Our Mystery Bonsai Artist 10/18/18 A lot of age and character packed into such a small pot. I'm not sure what kind of tree it is. Perhaps and Ilex of some sort? Continuing with our unknown artist’s…
Walter Pall added 3 new photos.
Walter Pall added 3 new photos. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Coming Soon! Another Great Bonsai Expo | Bonsai Bark
Coming Soon! Another Great Bonsai Expo 10/17/18 Based on what we've seen and heard about their past shows, this one promises to be a real winner. I wish we could say see you there, but we've got other plans. Still, I…
The Milwaukee Bonsai Society held their annual
The Milwaukee Bonsai Society held their annual meeting from October 5 to 7. They had Jennifer Price an WP as headliners. Here some glimpses into events: The exhibit (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
The Milwaukee Bonsai Society held their annual
The Milwaukee Bonsai Society held their annual meeting from October 5 to 7. They had Jennifer Price an WP as headliners. Here some glimpses into events: The big Tree Inspiration - a better word for tree critique.…
The Milwaukee Bonsai Society held their annual
The Milwaukee Bonsai Society held their annual meeting from October 5 to 7. They had Jennifer Price an WP as headliners. Here some glimpses into events: Second and third workshop (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
The Milwaukee Bonsai Society held their annual
The Milwaukee Bonsai Society held their annual meeting from October 5 to 7. They had Jennifer Price an WP as headliners. Here some glimpses into events: The demo (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Feeling Stressed In The City? Go Bathe In A Forest. (It's Not What You Think) - The Kojo Nnamdi Show
Did you hear Melanie Choukas-Bradley on today's Kojo Nnamdi Show? Join her tomorrow for a special forest bathing among the bonsai. Register at www.nbf-bonsai.org/events.…
A High Degree of Bonsai Skill, Artistic Vision & No Lack of Deadwood at the Recent European Bonsai-San Show | Bonsai Bark
A High Degree of Bonsai Skill, Artistic Vision & No Lack of Deadwood at the Recent European Bonsai-San Show 10/17/18 Close up of the intricate deadwood on a Sabina juniper (Juniperus sabina) that belongs to Xavier…
Still a long way to go. See how we "killed" it in
Still a long way to go. See how we "killed" it in August 2017 repotting it with cutting roots, shaking out substrate andin full leave without defoliation on during a heat wave in the middle of August. They told me that…
This is in the Fairy Tale Bonsai Style
This is in the Fairy Tale Bonsai Style (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
It goes without saying that technique affords
It goes without saying that technique affords bonsai practitioners the true capacity to elevate the potential of their material. Many trees are adequate bonsai material–but how can that material be taken to the next…
2019 Japanese Bonsai Calendars Are Here | Bonsai Bark
2019 Japanese Bonsai Calendars Are Here 10/16/18 This magnificent tree is from the cover page of ourNew 2019 Japanese Bonsai Calendar Our 2019 Japanese Bonsai Calendars are here list price 19.95Special Only 17.95 each…