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.
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…
Mystery Bonsai Artist – Koyo Tool Special Ends Tonight | Bonsai Bark
Mystery Bonsai Artist – Koyo Tool Special Ends Tonight 4/29/18 Here's what a machine translation from Japanese to English looks like... "70 times with kuromatsu stone, and the 77th Chinese National exhibition. 85…
Prunus #45
Prunus #45 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
World Bonsai Day 2018
It's that time of year again – the annual World Bonsai Day celebration is just two weeks away! This free, family-friendly event is one of the best times to visit the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum and learn all about…
Hiroshi’s Bonsai Beans | Bonsai Bark
Hiroshi’s Bonsai Beans 4/28/18 This little Trident maple (Acer Buergerianum) is just 10.8cm tall (4.3"). It was started from seed twelve years ago. Hiroshi is a potter, so you might assume that the pots shown here are…
European Spruce #6 on a slab
European Spruce #6 on a slab (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Backcountry Boys
Steve and Dan - the Backcountry Boys - are well-known collectors and bonsai lovers from Wyoming. In this podcast, Ryan and the Backcountry Boys talk about their beginnings with bonsai, their ethics around collecting…
A Little Bonsai History | Bonsai Bark
A Little Bonsai History 4/27/18 This famous Chinese elm (Ulmus parivflora) planting is by Zhao Qingquan, reknowned penjing artist, teacher and author of two best Penjing books in the English, Penjing: the Chinese Art of…
Walter Pall added 16 new photos.
Walter Pall added 16 new photos. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Today is a day for avid watering at Mirai!
Today is a day for avid watering at Mirai! (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Coming Soon, Brilliant Bonsai Fest at the Pacific Bonsai Museum | Bonsai Bark
Coming Soon, Brilliant Bonsai Fest at the Pacific Bonsai Museum 4/26/18 While you are visiting the The Pacific Bonsai Museum's Bonsai Fest (see below) you can enjoy their current LIVING ART OF BONSAI: ELEMENTS OF DESIGN…
Earlier this month, Mrs. Kiko Yoneda of California
Earlier this month, Mrs. Kiko Yoneda of California paid a visit to the Museum to see the tree that her late husband, Kaz Yoneda, donated to the North American Collection. The tree, Juniperus horizantalis ‘Prostrata,’…
Scots Pine #15
Scots Pine #15 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
My assistant, Thomas Haering offers these and many
My assistant, Thomas Haering offers these and many other trees in the upcoming Bonsai Center München-Ost in Germany for sale. No shipping, sorry. Absolutely not to the USA (illegal). Please contact him directly: Thomas…
The trees (and us) are loving this amazing
The trees (and us) are loving this amazing weather! (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Are you interested in training your own bonsai,
Are you interested in training your own bonsai, but aren't sure where to begin? We are offering four "Bonsai Basics" workshops in April and May, one-day workshops designed for the novice. Click below to learn more and…
In Praise of 3 Phenomenal Bonsai Tools (Okatsune Tool Sale Ends Tonight) & Another ‘Cedar’ Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
In Praise of 3 Phenomenal Bonsai Tools (Okatsune Tool Sale Ends Tonight) & Another ‘Cedar’ Bonsai 4/25/18 Close up of a Red cedar bonsai forest. I'm going to assume that it's what we call the Eastern red cedar, which is…
Sunday, May 13 afternoon I will work on this tree
Sunday, May 13 afternoon I will work on this tree in Neckargemund, Germany. By coincidence it found the way into my garden recently. Peter Thali has collected it in 2002 and documented the development very well. What is…
Prunus #24
Prunus #24 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
This Scots Pine does not go onto a slab but into a
This Scots Pine does not go onto a slab but into a hollow basket ball. In 2019the tree will be fully wired again and after that it should shine. The ball can be moved into any position and still is stable. Patrick likes…
In tonight’s live stream, Ryan will discuss the
In tonight’s live stream, Ryan will discuss the many action-steps in spring for managing growth on your broadleaf evergreens. Join us to set growth goals for the year and achieve them with pruning, pinching, and…
Bonsai without borders - NEWSROOM TOKYO - TV - NHK WORLD - English
Our former intern, Aaron Hughes, is now an apprentice at Nagoya's Aichi-en bonsai nursery. Newsroom Tokyo featured Aaron and his life as a "deshi" (apprentice) in a recent video. Check it out! (Source Facebook)…
By now nobody should be surprised to see this huge
By now nobody should be surprised to see this huge Scots Pine also go onto a slab by Jan Culek. When will this stone age mania fade? Thomas and Patrick do their best though. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Bask in the Beauty of Bonsai: Forest Bathing Among Treasured Trees
Are you ready for an immersive, transformative, therapeutic experience unlike any other? There are still spots left for our Bonsai Bathing program, but act quickly! Click below to purchase your tickets now for "Bask in…