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.
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Bonsai Garden Munich (Bonsaigarten München) is
Bonsai Garden Munich (Bonsaigarten München) is located in the small town Zorneding near Munnich, Germany and is run by Thomas Haering. At the moment we are active in a very advanced workshop clalled 'Master Class'. This…
Our National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, an American Treasure | Bonsai Bark
Our National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, an American Treasure 8/16/18 This famous old Japanese white pine is one of the most powerful bonsai anywhere. You can find it at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. As always. the…
Simplicity, Elegance & More than a Little Skill… | Bonsai Bark
Simplicity, Elegance & More than a Little Skill… 8/15/18 Simplicity, elegance and more than a little skill is expressed in plantings like this and the one below. Often Penjing landscapes will include a whole range of…
Museum Gardener Erin Holden attends Japanese garden seminar | National Bonsai Foundation
Our Museum Gardener, Erin Holden, spent part of this summer at the "Waza to Kokoro: Hands & Heart" Japanese garden seminar in Portland, Oregon. In this blog post, Erin shares what she learned about principles of the…
This week on Mirai Live, learn everything you need
This week on Mirai Live, learn everything you need to know about raffia application to further the success of your big bends. On tonight’s stream, Ryan will work on three different junipers with three varying bending…
Museum Gardener Erin Holder attends Japanese garden seminar | National Bonsai Foundation
Our Museum Gardener, Erin Holder, spent part of this summer at the "Waza to Kokoro: Hands & Heart" Japanese garden seminar in Portland, Oregon. In this blog post, Erin shares what she learned about principles of the…
Bill Likes Red Pots Too! | Bonsai Bark
Bill Likes Red Pots Too! 8/14/18 Red berries, red pot. Or maybe more accurately, orange berries, red pot (colors vary from screen to screen, so it's hard to tell). The tree is a Firethorn (Pyracantha) that belongs to…
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Red Bonsai Pots, a Shift in Taste | Bonsai Bark
Red Bonsai Pots, a Shift in Taste 8/12/18 This Trident maple (Acer burgerianum) was imported from Japan in 2016 by Walter Pall. The tree is around fifty years old and about 50cm tall (20"). The pot is by Walter Venne.…
The tree got a new pot by Walter Venne. It was not
The tree got a new pot by Walter Venne. It was not repotted for probably ten years or so and stood in old akadama. Terrible,totally decomposed and hard like a brick. The tree did not get any new growth all summer long…
New pot by Walter Venne.
New pot by Walter Venne. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
American Bonsai Originals | Bonsai Bark
American Bonsai Originals 8/11/18 I think this tree has something to say about just how far American bonsai has come. It's a Japanese white pine by Ryan Neil. From his Bonsai Mirai website. Yesterday we featured a Bald…
Roshi Tools 30% to 40% off Special Ends Tonight – Roshi Bonsai Tools Are Famous for Precision, Durability, Beauty & Great Prices | Bonsai Bark
Roshi Tools 30% to 40% off Special Ends Tonight – Roshi Bonsai Tools Are Famous for Precision, Durability, Beauty & Great Prices 8/10/18 Our selection of over 50 high quality and affordable Roshi Bonsai Tools come in…
The Evolution of Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
The Evolution of Bonsai 8/10/18 This photo and the others shown here are from a post by Ryan Neil titled, Bald Cypress #1, Evolution I recently found these photos and an eye opening story by Ryan Neil on his Mirai blog.…
Bonsai Superlatives | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Superlatives 8/9/18 I'm running out of superlatives. How about... 'somewhere north of magnificent.' My only question is, could the pot be a little bigger? By Hsieh, Shun-Chin of Taiwan Continuing with Taiwan……
More Ficus Bonsai – Amazing Roshi Tool Special Ends Friday | Bonsai Bark
More Ficus Bonsai – Amazing Roshi Tool Special Ends Friday 8/8/18 Finest Tropical Bonsai & Finest Accent Plant. The tree is a Tiger bark Ficus (Ficus microcarpa) by Hoe Chuah. I've cropped this lead photo to show just…
The maple got a new pot by Walter Venne. To many
The maple got a new pot by Walter Venne. To many this will be a big surprise. Ten years ago one could not get a red pot nor could one sell it. Now it's still very new and somehow daring to use one. In ten years it will…
Join us tonight on Mirai Live to gain a clear
Join us tonight on Mirai Live to gain a clear understanding of how to developmentally prune your multiflush pines at this point in the season. Catch us Live at 6pm PDT tonight or tune into the archive this Thursday.…
6th U.S. National – Bonsai on a Steady Upward Curve | Bonsai Bark
6th U.S. National – Bonsai on a Steady Upward Curve 8/7/18 The award winning dwarf Japanese garden juniper (Juniperus procumbens 'Nana') belongs to Creighton Bostrom of Waxhaw, North Carolina. The photo is from the 5th…
Coming along finally
Coming along finally (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
New pot by Dieter Schunta, Germany.
New pot by Dieter Schunta, Germany. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
The 390-Year-Old Tree That Survived the Bombing of Hiroshima
Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is honored to be home to the Yamaki Pine, a magnificent bonsai with an incredible story of survival. Read more about the…
Elevated Company | Bonsai Bark
Elevated Company 8/6/18 The sheer power of this magnificent tree places it in elevated company. It's a 50cm (20") tall Ficus microcarpa by one of our favorite South American bonsai artists, Nacho Marin of Venezuela. The…