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.
American Larch Season | Bonsai Bark
American Larch Season 4/24/18 I found this photo in an article about larch at Bonsai Empire. No artist or owner is given. It's most likely a European larch (Larix decidua), though I can't say for sure. Here's a quote…
As I am now in my stone age it is obvious that
As I am now in my stone age it is obvious that also the big balck pine has to go onto a slab by Jan Culek. Thomas and Patrick help me. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Looking back on our incredible visit to Isreal.
Looking back on our incredible visit to Isreal. Ryan gave a lecture/demonstration in Jerusalem and hosted a workshop alongside some amazing students. Many thanks to Ofer Grunwald and all of our new friends in Isreali…
This is only one year after collecting.
This is only one year after collecting. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
The great slab is by Jan Culek. Thomas and Patrick
The great slab is by Jan Culek. Thomas and Patrick helped me to tame the beast. In April 2019 the whole tree will be wired and look a lot better. The buds are starting to leave out at the moment. The tree seems to be…
Boreal Bonsai King | Bonsai Bark
Boreal Bonsai King 4/23/18 One of Nick Lenz' famous larches. The larches we'll be offering this fall (see below) aren't this old or nearly this refined (Nick is in a league of his own), but they are off to a good start.…
In March of 2019, the crown will be wired and
In March of 2019, the crown will be wired and styled again. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
In 3.5 weeks the Generation Bonsai exhibition will
In 3.5 weeks the Generation Bonsai exhibition will be all about the trees and their history, their origin, their pots, the thoughtprocess and the display on that special weekend. A great oppotunity to take a tour with…
European Larch #14
European Larch #14 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Boon’s Tamarack and 4 Pots – Which Do You Prefer? | Bonsai Bark
Boon’s Tamarack and 4 Pots – Which Do You Prefer? 4/22/18 One American larch (Larix laricina) and four pots (plus the original). Which do you prefer? All this images in this post were borrowed from Boon Manakitivipart…
Crab apple goes into new pot.
Crab apple goes into new pot. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
A Superb Atlas Cedar Before & After Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
A Superb Atlas Cedar Before & After Bonsai 4/21/18 This elegant before and after Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) is by Valentín Cruz. Before we go any further, I’d like to invite you back to yesterday’s post to see a…
Cotinus #1
Cotinus #1 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
European Larch #15
European Larch #15 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Ofer Grunwald
In this podcast, the Mirai team travelled to Israel to meet with Ofer Grunwald, curator of the Jerusalem Botanical Garden’s bonsai collection and a bonsai practitioner himself. We go deep into Israeli bonsai, the world…
Prunus #9
Prunus #9 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Another Excellent Before & After Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Another Excellent Before & After Bonsai 4/20/18 Shimpaku juniper (Juniperus Sargentii var Shimpaku) before and after by Valentín Cruz. Valentín's caption reads Yamadori shimpaku, 23 years old, which does beg a question…
Japanese Maple #15
Japanese Maple #15 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Walter Pall added 18 new photos.
Walter Pall added 18 new photos. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Avant-Garde Bonsai | Bonsai Mirai
Check-out the design story behind some of Ryan's most avant-garde compositions. https://bonsaimirai.com/node/789 (Source Facebook) bonsaimirai.com
Enjoy Your Bonsai with a Green T Turntable | Bonsai Bark
Enjoy Your Bonsai with a Green T Turntable 4/19/18 A brilliant Trident maple bonsai resting regally on its Green T Hydraulic Lift Turntable this photo is cropped to fit on social media the original showing the full…
It was in Heidelberg for a sabbatical and now
It was in Heidelberg for a sabbatical and now retuns home. The maple stood inside a rather dark greenhouse in Heidelberg when it leaved out. Therefore the foliage is much larger and seems much denser that normally. No…
Bask in the Beauty of Bonsai: Forest Bathing Among Treasured Trees
When was the last time you fully immersed all of your senses in nature? As the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing," gains popularity in the US, we are thrilled to be holding a one-of-a-kind “bonsai…
Rugged Bonsai in the Perfect Setting | Bonsai Bark
Rugged Bonsai in the Perfect Setting 4/18/18 The natural look. This photo captures two things I love about Eladan Gardens. The first is the rugged uncontrived feel that characterizes Dan Robinson's bonsai, and the…