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.
If You Only Visit One Bonsai Event This Year… | Bonsai Bark
If You Only Visit One Bonsai Event This Year… 7/27/18 THE ONE BONSAI SHOW NOT TO MISS! Time to register and make your plans for accommodations etc. Bill Valavanis has all the information you need right here Come visit…
Something for Bonsai Rock Planting Lovers & Fans | Bonsai Bark
Something for Bonsai Rock Planting Lovers & Fans 7/27/18 Great stone. Great planting. All but the lowest juniper appear to be growing in pockets of soil in the stone. This is referred to as a root-on-rock bonsai. It…
Celebrating a Half Century of Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Celebrating a Half Century of Bonsai 7/26/18 I think this speaks for itself. Especially if live within driving distance. Here's you link NEW ROSHI TOOL SPECIAL 30% OFF LIST PRICES FOR CARBON STEEL TOOLS40% OFF LIST…
Hanging off a Cliff Somewhere in the Alps | Bonsai Bark
Hanging off a Cliff Somewhere in the Alps 7/26/18 This very distinctive bonsai belongs to Mauro Stemberger. The rock was made by Erik Križovenský, a master of unique pots and other creative vessels for planting bonsai.…
For now these ugly but very effective guy wires
For now these ugly but very effective guy wires are still on. They have to stay until end of March next year. From then on this beech should shine in full glory. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
coming home finally
coming home finally (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
This weeksends treat for happy bonsai people:
This weeksends treat for happy bonsai people: Walters Bonsai Academy Summer Exhibition with Paintings by Eva & Salmai Awesome music by Super Susan Horn For the summer heat - home made african Domoda Percussion…
Size Matters & Small Is Beautiful | Bonsai Bark
Size Matters & Small Is Beautiful 7/25/18 Robert Steven's digitally enhanced version of a Trident maple by Carl Morrow (the photo Carl submitted is below) Continuing with the bonsai wisdom of Robert Steven, this was one…
Is it 'shinpaku' or 'shimpaku'? Find out tonight
Is it 'shinpaku' or 'shimpaku'? Find out tonight on Mirai Live. Ryan is going to dive into the A to Z of pruning, cleaning, and styling these wonderful trees. Also, find out how to tell the difference between the…
Well on it's way
Well on it's way (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
As the rain in D.C. continues, we're looking back
As the rain in D.C. continues, we're looking back fondly on last Saturday, when we were joined by members of the Northern Virginia Bonsai Society for a tour and drawing workshop. Interested in joining a bonsai club in…
A Most Unusual & Provocative Bonsai Extravaganza | Bonsai Bark
A Most Unusual & Provocative Bonsai Extravaganza 7/24/18 I don't know how big this planting is, though I'm leaning toward pretty big. Impressive too with its sophisticated sense of depth (larger trees in front and…
Second flush after full defoliation
Second flush after full defoliation (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Todd Schlafer
Bonsai Professional, Todd Schlafer joins Ryan again on the Asymmetry Podcast. Click below to tune in on SoundCloud. You can subscribe to the Asymmetry podcast via your Apple Podcasts app, or via Stitcher.…
Bonsai Art & Ink Painting – A Perfect Intersection | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Art & Ink Painting – A Perfect Intersection 7/23/18 Something new under the sun! Sumi artist Sonia Stella's caption reads... "Bonsai by Sandro Segneri and modern ink by me" I’m always a little stoked when we…
25% – 75% off Bonsai Items Special Ends Tonight | Bonsai Bark
25% – 75% off Bonsai Items Special Ends Tonight 7/23/18 SUMMER SPECIAL ENDS TONIGHT Hundreds of BONSAI & GARDEN Items25% to 75% off List Prices– this amounts to about half of our total inventory Stonelantern.com SPECIAL…
Superior Bonsai Deserve a Superior Turntable | Bonsai Bark
Superior Bonsai Deserve a Superior Turntable 7/22/18 Everything looks good on a Green T turntable and this luscious azalea in full flower is no exception (it will look even better on with the new green rims - see…
The Tallest Trees in the World Brought Down to Bonsai Size | Bonsai Bark
The Tallest Trees in the World Brought Down to Bonsai Size 7/21/18 Closeup of a California Coast redwood from Bonsai Mirai's collection. It's interesting that most Redwood bonsai tend to be so stocky, given that that…
Cross Country Bonsai Wagon | Bonsai Bark
Cross Country Bonsai Wagon 7/20/18 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…
Need trees shipped for the National Show? In the
Need trees shipped for the National Show? In the first week of September, the Covered Wagon will ride from Portland, OR to Rochester, NY, stopping en route to drop off goods. Our professionally packed transport system…
Bonsai at the Intersection of Environmental Art, Durational Art, Performance, Architecture, and Design | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai at the Intersection of Environmental Art, Durational Art, Performance, Architecture, and Design 7/19/18 There's more than the tree to bonsai. This photo with the brilliantly conceived pot and stand - and the way…
Advanced Class Bonsai
In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan engages in a discussion with his advanced class students. This is one of the largest podcast sessions to date, including some of Mirai's longest-standing supporters: Todd Schlafer,…
Bonsai Pioneer Mas Ishii & Michael Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Pioneer Mas Ishii & Michael Bonsai 7/18/18 Here's Michael's (Michael Bonsai) caption for this tree... "I was “craving” to style my 80 year old Masaru-Ishii grafted juniper. I’ve never been really happy how it was…
The last two images with the slab are virtuals,
The last two images with the slab are virtuals, just wishful thinking. The slab by Jan Culek is already in my garden. I do not want to place the spruce onto it now. Can wait until end of August or middle of April. I…