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.
December, Holidays, Friends Bonsai Party. We meet
December, Holidays, Friends Bonsai Party. We meet December 18 at Meijer Gardens for our Holiday Gathering/ Desert or Appetizer Exchange/Food Drive/Party. WHEW that was a mouthful! There will be various prizes (nice ones…
2018 38th Nippon Bonsai Taikan Exhibition Part 4
I spent my fourth and last day of study at the Nippon Bonsai Taikan Ten. Each time I traveled through the exhibition new trees, companion plantings and display are discovered. After the exhibition and sushi, I return to…
Great Pots Deserve Great Trees | Bonsai Bark
Great Pots Deserve Great Trees 11/25/18 Barbados cherry (Malpigia glabra) by Hsieh, Cheng-Hua These three magnificent trees with their equally magnificent pots are from the 2008 Taiwan Bonsai Creators Exhibition booklet…
A Year In The Making – Cedar Elm Bonsai
2018 38th Nippon Bonsai Taikan Exhibition Part 3
Bonsai artist Shinji Suzuki is chairman of this year’s Nippon Bonsai Taikan Exhibition. I’ve attended about 30 of these exhibitions and this year, with Mr. Suzuki’s direction there are numerous changes. Some of the…
Nice this fall.
Nice this fall. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
This is in the Fairy Tale Bonsai Style.
This is in the Fairy Tale Bonsai Style. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
A Literati Red Pine with All the Desired Qualities | Bonsai Bark
A Literati Red Pine with All the Desired Qualities 11/24/18 Here's what Michael Bonsai has to say about this tree... "My Japanese Red Pine (Pinus densiflora) recently styled by Bjorn Bjorholm at Eisei-en. Quoting Bjorn…
2018 38th Nippon Bonsai Taikan Exhibition Part 2
The exhibition officially opened after the ribbon cutting ceremony at 8:40am. Politicians, Japanese bonsai dignitaries, a Chinese penjing collector and American bonsai bonsai leader cut the red and white ribbon to allow…
Replace an old standby or find a new favorite: add
Replace an old standby or find a new favorite: add 3 tools to your cart and use the code HOLIDAYTOOLS for 10% off. goods.bonsaimirai.com (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
A Twin-Trunk Sweetgum Gets Styled
Skip the Black Friday rush for gifts: simply click
Skip the Black Friday rush for gifts: simply click the link below to purchase your fellow bonsai enthusiast a ticket for world-renowned photographer Stephen Voss’s photography class this holiday season. Tickets are on…
Zoran Pavlow from Zagreb, Croatia was the
Zoran Pavlow from Zagreb, Croatia was the cameraman at the recent video shootings at Sebastian Sandev's garden On the side he did some very fine shots for Thomas Haering and me. Thank you very much Zoran. (Source…
Walter Pall shared American Bonsai Tool & Supply
Walter Pall shared American Bonsai Tool & Supply Co.'s photo. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Fall vacation edition – photos from Taikan-ten
I’ll be taking a break from the blog for the next few weeks, but new posts will return mid-December. In the meantime, here are some photos from the 2011 Taikan-ten exhibit. See you next month! Bunjin black pine Massive…
Walter Pall added a new photo.
Walter Pall added a new photo. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Recently I had the chance to visit the garden of
Recently I had the chance to visit the garden of Sebstijan Sandev together with Thomas. Here a few glimpses also of the video sessions. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Happy Thanksgiving to fellow bonsai lovers! We
Happy Thanksgiving to fellow bonsai lovers! We hope you have a wonderful day giving thanks with friends and family. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Kimura’s Bag of Tricks | Bonsai Bark
Kimura’s Bag of Tricks 11/22/18 Before and after Shimpaku Juniper by Masahiko Kimura. No wonder they call him the Magician. The tree's height started at 15" (38cm) and ended up at 28" (71cm) Continuing the Magician…
2018 38th Nippon Bonsai Taikan Exhibition Part 1
The 38 th Nippon Bonsai Taikan Exhibition opens tomorrow, November 23 and runs through November 26, 2018 at the Miyako Messe Exhibition Hall in Kyoto, Japan. Shinji Suzuki is the chairman this year and the exhibition is…
A Toji Flea Market Experience
Our group left Shikoku Island on the way to Kyoto on a train crossing the scenic Inland Sea which is dotted with many small islands. The weather was warm and sunny and the islands were quite picturesque. However, the…
Photographing Bonsai: A Class with Stephen Voss
Join the museum in welcoming Stephen Voss, holding a photography class Jan. 12. The course will guide students in looking deeply at bonsai trees to create their own portfolio of images that express what they see.…
New Site Wide Sale for Your Bonsai Essentials | Bonsai Bark
New Site Wide Sale for Your Bonsai Essentials 11/21/18 NEW 20% OFF SITE WIDE SALE MEANS DOUBLE DISCOUNTS* *ON OUR ITEMS THAT ARE ALREADY ON SALE (MOST OF OUR ITEMS ARE ALREADY ON SALE) AND A MINIMUM OF 20% OFF ON…
Running Wild in Japan | Bonsai Bark
Running Wild in Japan 11/21/18 Recognize this trunk? It's a piece of a famous bonsai (see below). Bill Valavanis took this photo just a couple days ago. I cropped it just a bit for a closer look Bill and his camera are…