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.
We are at the National Bonsai Exhibition in
We are at the National Bonsai Exhibition in Rochester, NY this weekend! If you're here, come say hi and learn more about supporting the future of bonsai in the US. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Evolution of Mirai | Bonsai Mirai
There are many stories to be told at Mirai, but none as complex or crucial to Mirai’s existence than its creation story. In this blog, see the formation of Mirai through Ryan’s eyes, from the first time he saw the…
Finally looking acceptable after more than 20
Finally looking acceptable after more than 20 years. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
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Stone Lantern & Bonsai Bark shared a link. (Source Facebook) dlvr.it
In tonight’s live stream, learn about the
In tonight’s live stream, learn about the intelligence and nuances that went into the creation and construction of Mirai. Take a walk around the garden as Ryan details core tenets of garden design, knowledge gained from…
Larches ARE Coming to Rochester! Change of Plans | Bonsai Bark
Larches ARE Coming to Rochester! Change of Plans 9/4/18 Retraction! Our larches will at the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition this coming weekend (see below). And we will offer a whole range of other goods for your…
New Bonsai Tie Pots, but Alas No Larches | Bonsai Bark
New Bonsai Tie Pots, but Alas No Larches 9/4/18 Sadly, no larches at the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition this coming weekend (see below). But we will offer a whole range of other goods for your bonsai, including our…
Fall Yoga at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
Autumn is in the air! Ring in the new season mindfully with a yoga class in one of D.C.'s most tranquil settings. Click below to register for one (or all) of our fall yoga classes at the National Bonsai & Penjing…
American Bonsai – The Kennett Collection | Bonsai Bark
American Bonsai – The Kennett Collection 9/3/18 Fantastic tree! It belongs to Doug Paul (Mr. Kennett Collection). This photo is from the famous Kokufu Exhibition in Tokyo. It's a great honor to have a tree accepted to…
The Bonsai Wagon Is On Its Way! | Bonsai Bark
The Bonsai Wagon Is On Its Way! 9/2/18 One of several bonsai recently posted by Bonsai Mirai. No varieties were given for any of the trees shown here (on social media*), but we do know that they belong to Ryan Neil. If…
American Bonsai Hero & the 6th U.S. National | Bonsai Bark
American Bonsai Hero & the 6th U.S. National 9/1/18 This bonsai could be yours! Bill Valavanis with an Alberta spruce that will be auctioned (just the tree) at the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Continuing with our…
Eisei-en & Bjorn’s Big Bonsai Weekend | Bonsai Bark
Eisei-en & Bjorn’s Big Bonsai Weekend 8/31/18 I found this Shimpaku rock planting in a vast array of Bjorn Bjorholm's online photos. I couldn't find any text with the photo, so it's hard to tell if it's a root-over-rock…
Valentin’s Bonsai Behemoth | Bonsai Bark
Valentin’s Bonsai Behemoth 8/30/18 This is what can happen to an old bonsai behemoth in the hands of the right artist. In this case the hands belong to Valentín Cruz. The tree is a yamadori (collected from the wild)…
Walter Pall added 2 new photos.
Walter Pall added 2 new photos. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Bonsai Boon and His Twenty Super Students | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Boon and His Twenty Super Students 8/29/18 Boon Manakitivipart's Itoigawa Sargent Juniper that won the Finest Medium Size Bonsai award at the 5th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. From a September, 2016 Bark post…
This tree is an enigma. It has the most
This tree is an enigma. It has the most interesting trunk and potential. I could have sold this a hundred times in he past 17 years. I have styled the crown three times in the past and every time some important branches…
In tonight’s live stream, Ryan explores the
In tonight’s live stream, Ryan explores the unique root-over-rock bonsai design with a wonderful Korean Hornbeam. Join us to learn how to channel the environment in your root-over-rock designs, along with the tricky…
NEW Bonsai T-Shirts & the 6th U.S. National | Bonsai Bark
NEW Bonsai T-Shirts & the 6th U.S. National 8/28/18 Our neighbor Sophie modeling our Brand NEW all cotton Stone Lantern T-shirt. And no, Sophie is not a professional model. Just a friend (and local police officer). You…
getting there
getting there (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Suthin’s Beautiful Beasts & the 6th U.S. National Exhibition | Bonsai Bark
Suthin’s Beautiful Beasts & the 6th U.S. National Exhibition 8/27/18 This beautiful beast with it rugged trunk and luminous foliage belongs to Suthin. Here's his caption... "#04 Shimpaku 'Itoigawa' Tree's height: 39…
I found the ultimate stone for this tree.
I found the ultimate stone for this tree. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Mountain Hemlock - Tsuga mertensiana - is one of
Mountain Hemlock - Tsuga mertensiana - is one of the premiere alpine species of Western North America. Tonight on Mirai Live, we dedicate an entire stream to examining Mountain Hemlock - the pruning, growth management,…
This is your last chance. Access the most
This is your last chance. Access the most incredible bonsai material available online. https://goods.bonsaimirai.com/collections/trees The websale ends tonight - Sunday 11:59pm. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
The websale is live. 3 days only. Friday-Sunday.
The websale is live. 3 days only. Friday-Sunday. Over 35 trees of 11 varying species. Get them while you can. https://goods.bonsaimirai.com/collections/trees Upon purchase, please email info@bonsaimirai.com to…