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.
Pomegranate Bonsai in Full Fall Color | Bonsai Bark
Pomegranate Bonsai in Full Fall Color 9/26/18 You can find this brilliant, full fall color Pomegranate (Punica granatum)and a whole host of other powerful bonsai at Bonsai Mirai. I’m on vacation so we’ll resort to our…
Jaw Dropping Fall Bonsai Brilliance | Bonsai Bark
Jaw Dropping Fall Bonsai Brilliance 9/27/18 Trident maple from the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum, North American Collection in Washington DC. Donated by Brussel Martin The early days of our blazing fall colors are…
Another Brilliant Bonsai & a Strange Device | Bonsai Bark
Another Brilliant Bonsai & a Strange Device 9/28/18 When I first glimpsed this photo, I though maybe it was a painting. In addition to being a great bonsai, it's a good example of what fall color looks like on a Larch…
This is from Joe Martinez our Club Chair for the
This is from Joe Martinez our Club Chair for the Club Show To all participating in the club show some help needed as well. I have heard that the details of the show were discussed in the meeting as well as outlined in…
This tree is always the first one to shed foliage.
This tree is always the first one to shed foliage. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
My shohin Pinus sylvestris/Scots Pine bonsai,
My shohin Pinus sylvestris/Scots Pine bonsai, developed from Yamadori collected in Czechia by Tom Benda, now in its… https://t.co/pAIU0FbXgz
And before and after images of the deadwood on the
And before and after images of the deadwood on the Sabina Juniper bonsai, that I carved last week. The trunkbase i… https://t.co/WKcsRBN9cL
Ok, better quality images of the field-grown
Ok, better quality images of the field-grown Sabina Juniper bonsai I carved last week Height 28”/71cm. Trunkbase 8”… https://t.co/nXfpszHK5W
Water-Elm #39 Video #2
Hand Held Bonsai & a Glass of Good Red Wine | Bonsai Bark
Hand Held Bonsai & a Glass of Good Red Wine 9/23/18 The leaves are very large in relation to the size of the tree, but this often happens with small bonsai and seems to work. At least in this case and many others I've…
Title Takasagoan Bonsai Collection Publication
Title Takasagoan Bonsai Collection Publication year 1995 Author Daizo Iwasaki Preface by Kimura Masahiko Fortunately,it is written both in English and in Japanese. Only 2000 copies were published.Limited edition This is…
Available for US$ 200 plus shipping or 160 euro
Available for US$ 200 plus shipping or 160 euro plus shipping. Book now in Germany Large Japanese picture book, apparently about the 100 best bonsai in Japan around 1990 by the late Hatsuji Kato, son of Saburo Kato 35cm…
Available for US$ 300 or euro 250 plus delivery,
Available for US$ 300 or euro 250 plus delivery, book now in Germany Bonsai Techniques II by John Naka signed by John in 1984 ISBN 0-930422-33-2 original edition in English 44 pages used but in good condition unsigned…
What I Do When They Grow Really Fast
One Trunk Dead, the Other Alive & the Importance of Identification | Bonsai Bark
One Trunk Dead, the Other Alive & the Importance of Identification 9/22/18 Pine with parallel slanting trunks that start as a single tree and split at the base. One trunk dead, the other alive. It caught my attention…
lots of change in about 25 years.
lots of change in about 25 years. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Bill Valavanis
In this episode of the Asymmetry podcast, we travel back to the U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. Ryan sat down with Bill Valavanis, founder of the national show, creator of the International Bonsai Arboretum, and…
Bill Valavanis has devoted his life to bonsai.
Bill Valavanis has devoted his life to bonsai. With a career spanning over 50 years, he has had the opportunity to watch bonsai history develop and accumulate. He founded the International Bonsai Arboretum, the U.S.…
Twisted – a Happy Accident | Bonsai Bark
Twisted – a Happy Accident 9/21/18 Here's what Scott Lee wrote about this tree... "A sad day for me. I had my bonsai selected for the 1st Artisans Cup in Portland, Oregon. This year the weather has been unpredictable…
At some point one would think a bonsai is
At some point one would think a bonsai is finished. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Redwood Empire Bonsai Society’s 35th annual show
I’d like to share photos from some recent exhibits over the next few posts beginning with the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society’s 35th annual event held last month in Santa Rosa, California. As always, the show featured…
Viewing Stone exhibit: Spring into SummerNational Bonsai Foundation
Join us for a public walk through of the current Viewing Stone exhibit lead by the Potomac Viewing Stone Group on September 30th at 1:15pm. Meet us at the Museum gates! All are welcome! (Source Facebook)…
Another Impressive Before & After Bonsai Transformation | Bonsai Bark
Another Impressive Before & After Bonsai Transformation 9/20/18 Though we often expect miracles when it comes to transforming mediocre or otherwise undeveloped bonsai into something as impressive as this one, in reality…
Now on this stone it seems to settle for good.
Now on this stone it seems to settle for good. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com