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.
Here an Oriental Hornbeam, Carpinus orientalis.
Here an Oriental Hornbeam, Carpinus orientalis. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Here a wild cherry, Prunus mahaleb and a European
Here a wild cherry, Prunus mahaleb and a European beech, Fagus sylvatica. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Douglas Fir is one of North America’s true
Douglas Fir is one of North America’s true towering giants. Once thought to have rivaled the Redwood as the world’s tallest species, Pseudotsuga menziesii is just now starting to be explored as a bonsai subject. It’s…
Before & After Bonsai – A Remarkable 7 Year Transformation | Bonsai Bark
Before & After Bonsai – A Remarkable 7 Year Transformation 4/10/18 Before and after of one Harry Harrington's famous privets. Here's Harry's caption... "For completion, the large Privet bonsai defoliated, wood-hardened…
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard work. It was with Igor, Andrija, Thomas, Sanjin and WP. Thank you Igor and your family for your great hospitality. Here a wild collected flowering dogwood, Cornus mas.…
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard work. It was with Igor, Andrija, Thomas, Sanjin and WP. Thank you Igor and your family for your great hospitality. Here Vitex agnus-castus which can be found along Croatai's…
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard work. It was with Igor, Andrija, Thomas, Sanjin and WP. Thank you Igor and your family for your great hospitality. Here another flowering deadwood, Cornus mas. (Source…
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard work. It was with Igor, Andrija, Thomas, Sanjin and WP. Thank you Igor and your family for your great hospitality. Here a crab apple, Malus sylvestris (Source Facebook)…
Igor has this garden near Pazin in Istria,
Igor has this garden near Pazin in Istria, Coratia. All the trees he has collected himself in Croatia. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
The time has finally come! The garden is getting
The time has finally come! The garden is getting off the ground and back on to the benches! Getting excited about Spring and Summer Garden Tours. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Have you always dreamed of making bonsai your
Have you always dreamed of making bonsai your career? The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is looking for a curator, and it could be you! Click below for more information about the position. Accepting applications until…
Que Hermoso Bonsai! | Bonsai Bark
Que Hermoso Bonsai! 4/9/18 I believe this pine (variety unidentified) belongs to Pavel Slovák (see below for links). I assume it's yamadori (bonsai collected from the wild) and the lower trunk's curve is the result of…
Bask in the Beauty of Bonsai: Forest Bathing Among Treasured Trees
Tickets are on sale now for our one-of-a-kind "bonsai bathing" program, coming next month! Classes will fill up fast, so reserve your spot now. "Many of us can attest to the calming and therapeutic qualities of taking a…
With Thomas I was at Sanjin's place. He has very
With Thomas I was at Sanjin's place. He has very good raw material which now starts to get worked on. He also starts to put the better ones into very good pots. I see a great future here. (Source Facebook)…
This is in Sebastian Sandev's garden near Zagreb,
This is in Sebastian Sandev's garden near Zagreb, Croatia with Thomas. he specialises in Oriental Hornbeams, Carpinus orientalis, these are all collected trees. Sebastijan, btw is considering doing videos with em again…
The Myth of Drainage Material in Container Plantings
The coarser the underlying material in the container, the more difficult it is for water t (Source Facebook) www.maximumyield.com
A Bonsai Artist on a Mission | Bonsai Bark
A Bonsai Artist on a Mission 4/8/18 This rugged beauty with its luminous fall foliage is a Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia). Like most of the photos shown here, it's from Harry Harrington's bonsai4me…
Three Magnificent Trees & the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition | Bonsai Bark
Three Magnificent Trees & the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition 4/7/18 Bill Valavanis air layered these three Koto Hima Japanese maples from the same tree back in 1986. A couple things happened when I discovered the…
We had quite the busy Friday here at Mirai, but at
We had quite the busy Friday here at Mirai, but at least we saw some beautiful sun and got our hands on some trees! (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Peter Warren
In this podcast, bonsai professional Peter Warren graces the Mirai team with his presence, wit, and wisdom as we discuss the up's and down's of being a bonsai professional, varying work approaches, and appreciating the…
Sakura Orihon: Diary of a Cherry Blossom Journey
Don't let a snowy forecast stop you – It's the last weekend of the Sakura Orihon: Diary of a Cherry Blossom Journey exhibit! You won't want to miss this chance to experience the cherry blossom traditions of Japan…
A Brilliant Before & After Bonsai from Humble Beginnings… | Bonsai Bark
A Brilliant Before & After Bonsai from Humble Beginnings… 4/6/18 Before and after Japanese maple. Another magical transformation by Suthin. We’ve been enjoying some excellent before and after transformations lately.…
Another busy day at Mirai! One of our
Another busy day at Mirai! One of our long-standing students/friends Steve Salisian is getting a ton of Foredom work done in the Mirai workshop. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Japanese Maple #18
Japanese Maple #18 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com