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While Todd Schlafer from America will not be able

While Todd Schlafer from America will not be able to bring his amazing trees over for the exhibition, he sends over pictures of him gathering his "Bonsai Mojo" and sharpening his senses for the demos. We are very…

5/6/2018
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Jan Culek - A brilliant youngter is fired up for

Jan Culek - A brilliant youngter is fired up for next weekend, bringing his absolutely stunning creation "AGHARTA" to the exibition. While everybody else displays years of work on their trees this guy puts a creation to…

5/6/2018
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Two incredible people bring themselves to the demo

Two incredible people bring themselves to the demo stage and two incredible trees to the exhibition. Generation Bonsai proudly presents two of europes finest and their road to the show. See their work and trees up…

5/6/2018
Small Is Beautiful (& Practical Too) | Bonsai Bark
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Small Is Beautiful (& Practical Too) | Bonsai Bark

Small Is Beautiful (& Practical Too) 5/7/18 This banyan style dwarf Snow rose serissa (Serissa foetida microphylla) was styled by David Fukumoto of Fuku Bonsai in Hawaii. The pot is a Tokoname from Japan. Living in the…

5/6/2018
Floating Mountains with Trees | Bonsai Bark
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Floating Mountains with Trees | Bonsai Bark

Floating Mountains with Trees 5/6/18 Floating mountains with trees. I originally thought the trees with their tiny leaves might be boxwoods, but upon closer inspection, I think they are probably Serissas. This photo is…

5/5/2018
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More Great Boxwood Bonsai bonsaibark.com -

More Great Boxwood Bonsai bonsaibark.com - stonelantern.com (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

5/4/2018
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bonsaibark.com

Stone Lantern & Bonsai Bark shared a link. (Source Facebook) dlvr.it

5/4/2018
Bob Laws and Lee Cheatle
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Bob Laws and Lee Cheatle

We are celebrating this Friday with a release of a podcast! Join Ryan and Lime as they sit down with two renowned bonsai aficionados, Bob Laws and Lee Cheatle.…

5/3/2018
Celebrating Bonsai & the Arrival of Our Bright Sun | Bonsai Bark
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Celebrating Bonsai & the Arrival of Our Bright Sun | Bonsai Bark

Celebrating Bonsai & the Arrival of Our Bright Sun 5/4/18 This brilliant Deshojo Japanese maple (Acer palmatum var. Deshojo) and the equally brilliant rising sun scroll belong to Bill Valavanis. All the photos shown…

5/3/2018
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Bonsai Mirai updated their cover photo.

Bonsai Mirai updated their cover photo. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

5/2/2018
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Definitely feeling the weather/season change here

Definitely feeling the weather/season change here at Mirai. Needless to say, the trees are loving it! (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

5/2/2018
Native Species | Bonsai Mirai
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Native Species | Bonsai Mirai

Find out Mirai's favorite native North American species for #bonsai. https://bonsaimirai.com/node/782 (Source Facebook) bonsaimirai.com

5/2/2018
Sweet Trees, but They Grow Microscopically… | Bonsai Bark
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Sweet Trees, but They Grow Microscopically… | Bonsai Bark

Sweet Trees, but They Grow Microscopically… 5/3/18 You can tell this is a genuine Dwarf Kingsville boxwood by the tight tiny leaves. This planting by Boon Manakitivipart was the winner of the Certre Award at the 2010…

5/2/2018
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Would you look at that Mr. Escudero, bringing his

Would you look at that Mr. Escudero, bringing his usual fine stuff to the game. A Yatsubusa Black pine and a Sabina juniper. Incredible trees that are truly worthy to be displayed here in 1,5 weeks. Knowing and loving…

5/2/2018
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The tree now has to recover from repotting. In

The tree now has to recover from repotting. In summer of 2019 it will be fully wired. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

5/1/2018
Seven Pots for One Tree – What’s Your Choice? | Bonsai Bark
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Seven Pots for One Tree – What’s Your Choice? | Bonsai Bark

Seven Pots for One Tree – What’s Your Choice? 5/2/18 Seven choices for Boon's Kingsville boxwood. One stands out as by far the best choice for me, but I'm pretty sure we won't all agree. Which pot would you choose? Boon…

5/1/2018
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Later this summer the whole crown will be wired

Later this summer the whole crown will be wired again. In 2019 the tree will go into the final cascade pot as a steep cascade probably. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

5/1/2018
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Every piece of material has different requirements

Every piece of material has different requirements to maximize its potential. On tonight’s stream learn the nuances of root grafting as Ryan works to improve the rotted deadwood base of a very special Rocky Mountain…

4/30/2018
Growing Pine Bonsai – Bonsai Books 50% & 30% off | Bonsai Bark
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Growing Pine Bonsai – Bonsai Books 50% & 30% off | Bonsai Bark

Growing Pine Bonsai – Bonsai Books 50% & 30% off 5/1/18 One of the most famous Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora) bonsai in the world. After restyling by Masahiko Kimura (aka the Magician). This photo is from the…

4/30/2018
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first signs

first signs (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com

4/30/2018
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With less than two weeks we are excited to

With less than two weeks we are excited to introduce the first trees that will be on display! Walters inspiring "Johann" spruce. A tree with a wonderful name and a beautiful cotinus which will be flowering for our…

4/30/2018
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This tree I have worked on now to prepare it for

This tree I have worked on now to prepare it for showing at Generation Bonsai 2018 from May 12 to 13 in Neckaregemund, Germany. There will be many more to be seen and also high class demonstrations and workshops. Entry…

4/30/2018
Bask in the Beauty of Bonsai: Forest Bathing Among Treasured Trees
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Bask in the Beauty of Bonsai: Forest Bathing Among Treasured Trees

"Forest bathing is sort of like a cross between a hike and a meditation class, except there's no destination. The aim here is to slow down and immerse yourself in the forest, tune into its sights, its smells, its…

4/29/2018
Plucking & Pinching Some Extraordinary Pines | Bonsai Bark
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Plucking & Pinching Some Extraordinary Pines | Bonsai Bark

Plucking & Pinching Some Extraordinary Pines 4/30/18 Not only is this an extraordinary cascading bonsai, but there's a story being told by the way the candles are strongest on the bottom third of the tree. Normally on…

4/29/2018