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.
Would You Like to See the Best Bonsai in Japan Up Close & Personal? | Bonsai Bark
Would You Like to See the Best Bonsai in Japan Up Close & Personal? 12/14/18 This powerful pine resides at the Shunka-em Bonsai Museum in Tokyo. Photo By Bill Valavanis (on his cell phone!) from his recent trip to Japan…
Bonsai Essentials Site Wide Sale Is Back & Better Than Ever – Same Day Shipping* | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Essentials Site Wide Sale Is Back & Better Than Ever – Same Day Shipping* 12/14/18 STONE LANTERN’S 20% OFF SITE WIDE SALE multIple DISCOUNTS on hundreds of items SALE INCLUDES ITEMS THAT ARE ALREADY ON…
2018 6thWinter Silhouette Bonsai Expo
The 6th Winter Silhouette Bonsai Expo was held on December 1-2, 2018 at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, North Carolina. This unique venue is an elegant building, marble lined with a four story atrium,…
Five more days to shop our tools & stands sale!
Five more days to shop our tools & stands sale! Pick three tools and get 10% off with the code HOLIDAYTOOLS, or elevate your bonsai display with select Heitzman stands on sale. goods.bonsaimirai.com (Source Facebook)…
One Year of Some Serious Bonsai Training | Bonsai Bark
One Year of Some Serious Bonsai Training 12/12/18 Here’s a once in a lifetime job opportunity if you’re looking for serious bonsai training while working with some of the best bonsai in the world and a crew of dedicated…
Our National Bonsai Treasure | Bonsai Bark
Our National Bonsai Treasure 12/12/18 This Sargent juniper (Aka Shimpaku) resides at the U.S. National Bonsai and Penjing Museum. It was donated by Doug Paul, owner of the Kennett Collection. This photo and the others…
Bonsai Gallery of Walter Pall
Should it be called "bonsai"? Article in the ABS Journal Saimir Orgranaja has asked me to answer two questions for an article in the journal of American Bonsai Society. The article was published recently. Here my…
Holiday Party/ desert-appetizer swap/membership
Holiday Party/ desert-appetizer swap/membership renewal/food pantry support/Scots Pine raffle/pinch pot pick up/numerous giveaways/FUN Meijer Gardens Tuesday Dec 18 7:00 till? BE THERE!! (Source Facebook)
Ann McClellan’s “Bonsai and Penjing:
Ann McClellan’s “Bonsai and Penjing: Ambassadors of Peace & Beauty” provides readers with gorgeous photographs of bonsai trees from all over the world. “This book will delight anyone interested in nature’s beauty at its…
European bonsai dinosaurs assemble! Get ready for
European bonsai dinosaurs assemble! Get ready for a (pre-)historic event! As always on the second weekend of May (11th - 12th) 2019 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
A Year And A Half In The Making – Cedar Elm Bonsai
Making A Better Composition – Cedar Elm
The core of literati design is a minimalistic
The core of literati design is a minimalistic focus on delicacy, space, lightness, and line. Over time, as with any tree, a literati tree inevitably grows and changes. It becomes heavier; it thrives, its delicate line…
FB Design as part of bonsai practice is one of the
FB Design as part of bonsai practice is one of the most misunderstood, contested, and undefined aspects of the art form. Simultaneously, it is the peak of how we maximize and represent a tree in terms of the viewer’s…
Copper Wire
Mirai copper wire has been restocked! Order now, quantities are limited. We source extremely pure copper and anneal it ourselves, for optimum softness and hardening potential, for the best possible flexibility and…
"The Peace Tree from Hiroshima: The Little Bonsai
"The Peace Tree from Hiroshima: The Little Bonsai with a Big Story" was the winner of the Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award last year. Grab a copy of Sandy Moore's book about the magnificent bonsai tree for…
If you’re looking for holiday gift ideas, try
If you’re looking for holiday gift ideas, try critically-acclaimed photographer Stephen Voss’ book “In Training.” Voss said he started taking photos of bonsai trees to fully appraise their beauty, without constraints he…
Photographing Bonsai: A Class with Stephen Voss
Looking to take great pictures of your bonsai trees? Buy a ticket to critically-acclaimed photographer Stephen Voss’ bonsai photography class, happening at our museum Jan. 12.…
#MindfulnessMonday: As the year comes to a close,
#MindfulnessMonday: As the year comes to a close, remember to be present and mindful in your everyday life. Photo credit: Stephen Voss (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
More Pots, Pines & Other Small Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
More Pots, Pines & Other Small Bonsai 12/4/18 Shimpaku juniper with stand and stone in a show display. I know the tree is Haruyosi's and I'm pretty sure the pot is also his. I'm not sure about the stand, though I…
Tiny Flowering Bonsai – NEW Site Wide Sale | Bonsai Bark
Tiny Flowering Bonsai – NEW Site Wide Sale 12/5/18 This little Japanese quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) looks old and yet is so small. I know I've mentioned this before, but there's something about the brilliance and…
Two Legged Juniper – Before & After | Bonsai Bark
Two Legged Juniper – Before & After 12/6/18 Sierra juniper (Juniperus occidentalis), before and after by Bonsai Mike. You can see the potential peeking out underneath the foliage in the before shot. Still, an impressive…
A Quick Before and After Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
A Quick Before and After Bonsai 12/7/18 Before and after Juniper by Bonsai Mike made quick and easy (or at least quick). Here's part what Mike wrote about this tree and the event where the transformation took place...…
New Site Wide Sale for Your Bonsai Essentials | Bonsai Bark
New Site Wide Sale for Your Bonsai Essentials 12/7/18 STONE LANTERN SITE WIDE SALE 10% OFF ORDERS 10.00 – 49.99 15% OFF ORDERS 50.00 – 99.9920% OFF ORDERS 100.00 OR MORE includes items that are already discounted…