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.
Satsuki Azaleas are a world unto themselves. From
Satsuki Azaleas are a world unto themselves. From their flowering behavior, to nuances of pruning, and the horticultural indicators for timing of work there is lots to know. Perhaps no other bonsai professional has a…
Nature’s Bonsai & a New Identity for a Famous Tree | Bonsai Bark
Nature’s Bonsai & a New Identity for a Famous Tree 4/17/18 A Sierra juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) sculpted by wind and snow. It lives near Granite Lake at 8,500 feet in the Emmigrant Wilderness (near Yosemite in…
Cherrys are flowering over our freshly built
Cherrys are flowering over our freshly built outdoor tokonomas. Ready for the exhibit in 3.5 weeks. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
It was in Heidelberg for a sabbatical and now
It was in Heidelberg for a sabbatical and now retuns home. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Always worth a visit
Always worth a visit (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Forest Bathing: A Retreat To Nature Can Boost Immunity And Mood
Monday to-do list getting you down? Try our easy, three-step solution to combat workday stress: 1. Listen to this fantastic NPR piece about the unique experience of "Forest Bathing," featuring certified nature therapist…
Bonsai Boon: A Sierra Juniper’s Eight Year Journey | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Boon: A Sierra Juniper’s Eight Year Journey 4/16/18 Sierra juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) before and after by Boon Manakitivipart Staying with our Sierra juniper theme, this impressive bonsai originally…
Prize Winners & Other Extraordinary North American Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Prize Winners & Other Extraordinary North American Bonsai 4/15/18 The second place tree at the Artisans Cup (fall of 2015). It's a Sierra Juniper that belongs to Tim Priest. The other winners are below Continuing with…
We are so excited to announce that the National
We are so excited to announce that the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum has been named the "Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner" in Washington City Paper's Best of D.C. 2018 awards. A huge thank you to all of you for…
A Dramatic Before & After Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
A Dramatic Before & After Bonsai 4/14/18 An impressive Sierra juniper(Juniperus occidentalis) transformation by Valentín Cruz. It was originally dug by Ned Lycett Before we start, we’ve got an update on yesterday’s…
After a day's work this is the result. The tree
After a day's work this is the result. The tree really should be wired thoroughly. This would take a few days. But it is a bit weak and the rootball was disturbed. So it is much better to wait two years and then wire…
Is There a Best View for this Exceptional Japanese Maple? | Bonsai Bark
Is There a Best View for this Exceptional Japanese Maple? 4/13/18 One possible front view of a freshly leafing Japanese maple. But this is not just any Japanese maple; it's an exceptional one and it's in an exceptional…
'This is a European spruce, Picea abies, collected
'This is a European spruce, Picea abies, collected by Peter Thali. Now it is in my garden and I have the task to bring it back to old glory. I will report. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
This is a giant mugo pine, Pinus mugo, collected
This is a giant mugo pine, Pinus mugo, collected by Peter Thali in Switzerland. Peter, Thomas and I placed it into the new pot. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Peter has his garden near Luzern, Switzerland. All
Peter has his garden near Luzern, Switzerland. All the trees he has collected himself. Most unfortunataly these are the last pictures. Because of health reasons Peter has to pass on his trees. (Source Facebook)…
Japanese Maple #17
Japanese Maple #17 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Bonsai Close Up | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Close Up 4/12/18 Harry Harrington's dramatic closeup of a Trident maple root-over-rock by Ian Cuppleditch. Sticking with Harry Harrington. But this time it’s photos he took of other people’s bonsai at the Expo…
Great Close Ups and other Bonsai Wonders | Bonsai Bark
Great Close Ups and other Bonsai Wonders 4/12/18 It's not that often that you'll find a tree with with the top half of the trunk deadwood. When you do, and in the right hands, the result can be striking. It's a…
Walter Pall added 6 new photos.
Walter Pall added 6 new photos. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
National Bonsai Foundation
This Saturday: Don't miss "Tiny Tree Adventures," an introductory bonsai class and tour of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum led by leadership of the Brookside Bonsai Society. More information about this great…
Douglas-fir | Bonsai Mirai
"It is one of those trees that is quietly embedded in every facet of American culture, not only materially - from the wood framing our homes to the paper used in school - but culturally, as these emblems of a wild…
Here a wild cherry, Prunsu mahaleb and an Oriental
Here a wild cherry, Prunsu mahaleb and an Oriental Hornbeam, Carpinus orientalis. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Here two collected European spruce, Picea abies
Here two collected European spruce, Picea abies (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Bonsai Up Close – Fertilizer Special Ends Tonight | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Up Close – Fertilizer Special Ends Tonight 4/11/18 Harry Harrington's dramatic closeup of a Trident maple root-over-rock by Ian Cuppleditch. Sticking with Harry Harrington. But this time it’s photos he took of…