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.
Bonsai Solstice | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Solstice 11/16/18 “A Bonsai Solstice’ is back! Bring your family & friends, take time for reflection, and enjoy the magic of bonsai by twinkle-lights“ 5th Annual ‘A Bonsai Solstice’ This looks great. If I were…
A small step: removing supports on a collected Sierra juniper
Toward the end of last winter I repotted a large Sierra juniper. Because it was planted at an angle, I used blocks to support the tree and keep if from tipping out of the pot. Now that the roots have grown in, it’s time…
Natives Is Here! Brilliant & Unique, Bonsai at Its Best | Bonsai Bark
Natives Is Here! Brilliant & Unique, Bonsai at Its Best 11/15/18 We’ve all waited long enough and now the Pacific Bonsai Museum’s Natives is here. We’ve featured some photos in the past, but now we’ve got the real…
A perfect balance of aesthetic and function: the
A perfect balance of aesthetic and function: the technique of wire splicing. In the same way that the pre-formed hook technique allows us to wire an individual structural branch, the wire splicing technique is the…
Come fall in love with this year’s #Autumn
Come fall in love with this year’s #Autumn #Bonsai exhibit. Don’t miss your chance to see the #fall foliage for a limited time!! Open until Nov. 18. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
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Meet A Few Of My Good Friends
For the past 50 years I’ve been teaching bonsai in Rochester, New York. Thousands of students have been introduced to bonsai through my courses and workshops. Many students enjoy the hobby, are talented and want to…
Before & After Bonsai – Tie Pot Special Ends Tonight | Bonsai Bark
Before & After Bonsai – Tie Pot Special Ends Tonight 11/14/18 Before and after by Koji Hiramatsu. No species is mentioned, but given that Koji lives in Japan and that the tree looks like a Japanese black pine (Pinus…
I am happy about the development that happened in
I am happy about the development that happened in a few months. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Tonight on Mirai Live, we return to our incredibly
Tonight on Mirai Live, we return to our incredibly unique Western Redcedar specimen for a deep dive into apex design and creation. With any apex, many questions arise: how is an apex created and structured? How does one…
Snow Shoes & Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Snow Shoes & Bonsai 11/13/18 One American larch, four pots (plus the original pot below). All this images in this post were borrowed from Boon Manakitivipart (the image above is a composite that we put together). Boon…
Fast develoment in one vegetation period.
Fast develoment in one vegetation period. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
They’re Back & Discounted! Green T Turntables | Bonsai Bark
They’re Back & Discounted! Green T Turntables 11/13/18 A brilliant Trident maple bonsai resting regally on its Green T Hydraulic Lift Turntable this photo is cropped to fit on social media the original showing the full…
Bonsai Development Series #12: Avoid growing trunks with straight sections
I’ve set a simple goal for a group of cutting-grown plums: avoid straight growth. The idea is to produce trunks with undulating movement. Each year these plums produce new shoots in spring. I typically wire these shoots…
ICYMI: We kicked off our Autumn Bonsai exhibit
ICYMI: We kicked off our Autumn Bonsai exhibit this weekend. Spend one of these gorgeous, crisp fall days admiring the changing bonsai leaves at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days” | Bonsai Bark
“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days” 11/12/18 Mariusz Komstra's Sumac showing off its fall color. Sumac are everywhere here in northern Vermont, including outside my window…
Saturday, THIS SATURDAY, November 17, 9:00 am.
Saturday, THIS SATURDAY, November 17, 9:00 am. Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. West Michigan Bonsai will meet for an Exposed Root Sirissa workshop. There are 4 spaces left in the workshop You still have…
New Roshi Tool Special & New Shohin Bonsai Course | Bonsai Bark
New Roshi Tool Special & New Shohin Bonsai Course 11/11/18 Colorful fall highlights at Morten Albek's Shohin bonsai garden NEW ONLINE BONSAI COURSE Morten Albek of Shohin Bonsai Europe and Oscar Jonker at Bonsai Empire…
Brilliant Autumn Bonsai At The International Bonsai Arboretum
The 2018 summer growing season has come to an end with a hard freeze a few days ago. But, before winter arrived, my deciduous bonsai decided to put on a show and I’d like to share thier beauty with you. The spectacle of…
Swamp Maple Update – Is The End Near?
Political Gabfest
Slate Political Gabfest's David Plotz visited the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum with his family last week. Plotz called the bonsai collection "remarkable." Click the link below to hear him talk more about the…
Kimura Playing with Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Kimura Playing with Bonsai 11/10/18 One of Masahiko Kimura's famous juniper rock plantings at the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum. Here's their caption... "Autumn Special Exhibition: Contemporary Bonsai Masters: Masahiko…
Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry by Bonsai Mirai on Apple Podcasts
We've got a special treat for you on this week's episode of Asymmetry: (almost) the whole Mirai team joins Ryan for a post-work hangout. We discuss first jobs, Star Wars (and other movies we love), what brought us to…
Tomorrow: Visit the National Bonsai & Penjing
Tomorrow: Visit the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum’s Autumn Exhibit to see trees like this unbe-leaf-ably beautiful red maple forest bonsai! The exhibit will be open until Nov. 18. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com