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.
Grab a spot for Stephen Voss’ bonsai photography
Grab a spot for Stephen Voss’ bonsai photography class happening Jan. 12 at our museum. Use the link below for tickets.…
THE MEANING OF BONSAI: TRADITION AND THE JAPANESE ESTHETIC | Discuss Japan－Japan Foreign Policy Forum
Read this if you are very seriously into bonsai: https://www.japanpolicyforum.jp/archives/culture/pt20100928160529.html (Source Facebook) www.japanpolicyforum.jp
What’s Wrong With This Huckleberry Picture?
Bonsai Brilliance at Japan’s Satsuki Azalea Festival | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Brilliance at Japan’s Satsuki Azalea Festival 1/2/19 This Satsuki azalea with its powerful trunk and nebari would be a remarkable even without its brilliant flowers All the bonsai shown here were on display at…
Teach Yourself Bonsai #1: When do I repot my bonsai?
Common wisdom holds that the best time to repot bonsai is in early spring. This is good advice, but it’s not very specific. If I were to refine the statement, I’d suggest that a good time to repot bonsai is when they…
Procumbens juniper is a cornerstone of western
Procumbens juniper is a cornerstone of western bonsai. However, despite its compact growth, flexibility, durability, and tolerance, it is sometimes considered a “beginner” tree. At Mirai, we disagree: with the right…
New Year New Day New Bonsai Essentials | Bonsai Bark
New Year New Day New Bonsai Essentials 1/1/19 There's something about Quince flowers... Here's Bill Valavanis' caption: "A small size Toyo Nishiki Japanese flowering quince, Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Toyo Nishiki’ with…
Happy New Year! The National Bonsai & Penjing
Happy New Year! The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum and National Arboretum will remain closed for the duration of the U.S. government shutdown. We will update our followers when you can begin to visit again! (Source…
Bonsai Berries & a Failed New Year’s Resolution | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Berries & a Failed New Year’s Resolution 12/31/18 This prolific Pyracantha was our 2018 New Year's tree. I don't know who the artist or owner is (more about this below), but my guess is the tree is Japanese…
A Quick Cedar Elm Styling
Bonsai on a Man Made Rock from Scratch | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai on a Man Made Rock from Scratch 12/30/18 kBefore and after planting on a man made 'rock' by Marc Noelanders. No mention is made of the type tree or what the rock is made of. Still, the result is impressive and…
American Hornbeam #3
Bougainvillea Bonsai, Before & After | Bonsai Bark
Bougainvillea Bonsai, Before & After 12/29/18 Bougainvillea, before and after. Now you know how Suthin gets those thick trunks on such small bonsai... hint, he cuts older larger plants way back (obviously, there's more…
A Few Trees At Year-End
Stephen Voss’ bonsai photography class is
Stephen Voss’ bonsai photography class is filling up fast! Don’t miss a spot in his next session happening Jan. 12 at our museum. Use the link below for tickets.…
Happy Root-Over-Rock Bonsai Holidays | Bonsai Bark
Happy Root-Over-Rock Bonsai Holidays 12/28/18 Suthin's "Happy Holidays to all" tree. It's a Trident maple root-over-rock (root devouring rock). Stay close to home today, it’s our old friend Suthin Sukosolvisit offering…
2019 Bonsai Calendar Special | Bonsai Bark
2019 Bonsai Calendar Special 12/27/18 This magnificent tree is from the cover page of ourJapanese Bonsai Calendar 2019 Japanese Bonsai Calendarsnow on special list price 19.95 Special Only 11.95Only 9.95 each for 2 or…
More Bonsai Stories | Bonsai Bark
More Bonsai Stories 12/27/18 I like the natural, almost untouched feeling of this tree. Here's what Michael Hagedorn wrote about it.... "Foemina Juniper styled in the manner of a needle juniper, taking two yearly trims…
Looking for winter care tips for your bonsai?
Looking for winter care tips for your bonsai? Museum curator Michael James says don’t forget to water your trees! Well-watered bonsais draw in fresh oxygen and create their own antifreeze. (Source Facebook)…
Bonsai Stories | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Stories 12/26/18 Here's what Michael Hagedorn (Crataegus Bonsai) wrote about this tree... "Ponderosa Pine collected by the Backcountry Bonsai guys, styled years ago in a Seasonal class. Much of the deadwood was…
A dwarf wisteria bonsai
About ten years ago, I picked up a young dwarf wisteria made from air layer by Boon Manakitivipart. Boon had grown the parent tree for some time before it bloomed, and when it did, he started several layers. The tree…
This holiday season, we're so happy to receive the
This holiday season, we're so happy to receive the greatest gift of all–the Mirai community. We appreciate you all so much and are so excited to keep bringing you the best bonsai education possible in the new year.…
Best wishes
Best wishes (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Walter Pall shared Andrija Zokic - Bonsai Studio's
Walter Pall shared Andrija Zokic - Bonsai Studio's album. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com