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.
Nature’s Bonsai Growing Out of Rocks in Some of the Most Sensational Surroundings Anywhere | Bonsai Bark
Nature’s Bonsai Growing Out of Rocks in Some of the Most Sensational Surroundings Anywhere 10/3/18 In this part of the world (Grand Canyon, Zion & Brice National Parks and surroundings) it's not unusual to see trees…
This is the beautiful Scots Pine that was styled
This is the beautiful Scots Pine that was styled at our August meeting By Bill Cadmun from the Lansing Club. We are selling raffle tickets to Clubmembers and plan to draw the winner this Sunday afternoon at 4:00 at the…
Workshop With Walter Pall. Thursday Oct. 11th 9-5.
Workshop With Walter Pall. Thursday Oct. 11th 9-5. In this workshop everyone gets a large Amur Maple stump. The day will be filled with a discussion on growing trees in Walters naturalistic style, How to develop raw…
Workshop with Walter Pall. Bring your own tree
Workshop with Walter Pall. Bring your own tree workshop with Walter Pall is Wednesday Oct. 10th 9-5. $100. Lunch is included! Need help with your trees? Need a new perspective on your tree. Lots of great discussions,…
This is very interesting.
This is very interesting. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
This Saturday! Start your weekend with a relaxing
This Saturday! Start your weekend with a relaxing healing yoga class amongst our nation's treasured bonsai collection. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Accent plants on display at the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition
The variety of accent plants on display at the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition was fantastic. Here is a small sample. Dwarf variegated bamboo and pyrossia sp. Sedum on volcanic stone Mixed planting Equisetum,…
Tonight on Mirai Live, we return to an iconic
Tonight on Mirai Live, we return to an iconic Sierra Juniper for a closer look at apical formation, design continuity, and styling a tree to reflect its environment and container. Last week we built the structure of the…
This Saturday! Learn how to photograph bonsai from
This Saturday! Learn how to photograph bonsai from world-renowned #photographer, Stephen Voss. Register now! (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
We had a brilliant time with Master Nick of DC Tai
We had a brilliant time with Master Nick of DC Tai Chi this weekend. Thank you all to those that came out for a restorative event. Join us next time on October 14th! Register now.…
JUST A REMINDER Friday October 5 is set up for the
JUST A REMINDER Friday October 5 is set up for the annual Club Show. It will be held in the new Covenant Learning Center at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. WE NEED HELP. At 1 pm we start set up. We as a Club…
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Remember This Sycamore?
This is European 'Spruce #17. It now stands in a
This is European 'Spruce #17. It now stands in a very good pot by Derek Aspinall. Nothing wring with that. Well, a naturalistic tree often looks better or more dramatic on a slab. Here is a virtual of what I can do in…
The award I will be presenting in Saulieu,
The award I will be presenting in Saulieu, Burgundy next month, at the European Bonsai San Show. The trophy is bas… https://t.co/3QAQcpKMSb
Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry by Bonsai Mirai on Apple Podcasts
In this episode of the Asymmetry podcast, we return to a key concept from our stream this week: the impact a container can have on the bonsai within. Ryan sat with revered bonsai ceramicist Sara Rayner. In the…
Highlights from the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition
On September 8th and 9th, William N. Valavanis hosted the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition in Rochester, New York. It was an awesome event. The exhibit featured over 300 bonsai – an impressive feat considering the…
Highlights from the Northwest Bonsai Rendezvous exhibit
The Bonsai Society of Portland and Pacific Northwest Bonsai Clubs Association presented the 2018 Northwest Bonsai Rendezvous this month in Milwaukie, Oregon. The event was a big success! Three days of workshops,…
At the monumental first Bonsai Society of Portland
At the monumental first Bonsai Society of Portland Rendezvous, Ryan Neil, Bobby Curttright, Matt Reel, and Michael Hagedorn participated in a groundbreaking critique of selected trees from the Rendezvous exhibition.…
On tonight’s stream, we explore the nuances of
On tonight’s stream, we explore the nuances of the relationship between the structural work and shaping of a tree, and the shape and characteristics of its container. Ryan will work on an iconic and extraordinary Sierra…
Bonsai is an arduous yet rewarding, long yet
Bonsai is an arduous yet rewarding, long yet fleeting process. Viewing a finished tree is one thing; rarely does one see the tree’s full journey, start to finish. With this Mirai icon, a shinpaku juniper, we explore a…
Farewell to a Busy Summer | National Bonsai Foundation
We will miss you, David Rizwan but wish you all the best in your next steps! NEW! Read David's final blog post about his experience as the 2018 First Curator's Apprentice. (Source Facebook) www.bonsai-nbf.org
Two Exceptional Bonsai, Quick and Easy | Bonsai Bark
Two Exceptional Bonsai, Quick and Easy 9/24/18 The pot is cut off, but this lush Shimpaku juniper with its strong shari and those expressive little jin, is okay without it... for the moment at least. This tree and the…
Bonsai Tie Pots Are Back! | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Tie Pots Are Back! 9/25/18 Our last shipment of Tie Pots sold out in two or three days. Now we've got more and we're running a special for those of you who missed out, or who would like to try more. They're still…