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.
Under Appreciated Bonsai? | Bonsai Bark
Under Appreciated Bonsai? 6/10/18 This single tree with five trunks is an Rough bark Japanese maple (Acer palmatum Arakawa). It was imported from Japan by Akina Bonsai, Poland and redesigned by Walter Pall last month.…
NEW ARTICLE on https://t.co/9R1emKWjiY: Pots,
NEW ARTICLE on https://t.co/9R1emKWjiY: Pots, Yamadori and Bonsai. I've put together an article on my website cove… https://t.co/Y8uFAnab7v
Bonsai Mystery Solved | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Mystery Solved 6/9/18 If your short term memory is still functioning, then you might remember this tree from yesterday. Or from March, 2014, when we first featured it. If you forgot it from four years ago, join…
Early appearance of summer buds and a decandling tip
Seeing a note on my calendar to finish decandling a pine, I headed outside and brought the pine below into the workshop. Partially decandled black pine The idea was to remove the weaker shoots ahead of the stronger…
I bought back a number of pots back from a weekend
I bought back a number of pots back from a weekend in Sweden, including this Thor Holvila signature pot, a skull ac… https://t.co/LxK4CRzGme
And a few more gems from Thor that we squeezed
And a few more gems from Thor that we squeezed into my suitcase! #bonsai #pot #sweden #Thor #Holvila https://t.co/7TZwmyql7z
Four Before & After Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Four Before & After Bonsai 6/7/18 Before & after (antes y depues) Shimpaku juniper by Salvador de los Reyes. Four for the price of one. Still sorting our from vacation (no vacation goes unpunished) so it’s back to our…
An Exceptional Bonsai – Before & After | Bonsai Bark
An Exceptional Bonsai – Before & After 6/6/18 Here's an excellent example of a before and after with an already established tree. It just needed a talented bonsai artist and some free time to bring it back to its…
Discover the art and sculpture behind bonsai trees at Elvis Presley’s former home in LA
Just got word of some additional press of our collaborative exhibition with Jonathan Cross at Casa Perfect in LA. Check it out! https://www.wallpaper.com/design/bonsai-art-the-future-perfect-los-angeles (Source…
45th Upstate New York Bonsai Exhibition & Sale
The 45 th Upstate New York Bonsai Exhibition was successfully held on May 19-20, 2018 at the Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester, New York. Nearly 100 bonsai were displayed by members of the Bonsai Society of Upstate…
Some of the most amazing native tree species we
Some of the most amazing native tree species we have for bonsai in North America are Junipers. Their ability to tell a story about the environment in which they grow is unsurpassed by other species. That said, junipers…
Back Savers – Suthin’s Shohin | Bonsai Bark
Back Savers – Suthin’s Shohin 6/5/18 Bonsai in hand. This little masterpice by Suthin Sukosolvisit looks like a Chinzan Azalea. But that's just a guess. Suthin doesn't say. Still recovering from vacation and a serious…
Summer Yoga Series at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
Our first yoga class of the summer is just over a week away! Have you signed up? Click below to join us for one of the most beautiful yoga classes in D.C. (Source Facebook) www.eventbrite.com
The final image in good pot is a virtual. Later
The final image in good pot is a virtual. Later this summer the crown will be finally styled and then we will see in which position the tree goes into which container. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
An unprompted second flush of growth on black pine
In general, we can expect black and red pines to produce a single flush of growth all year. If we remove this growth at the right time, we can expect a second flush to grow in the same calendar year. On occasion, we…
When the Sun Gets Too Hot | Bonsai Bark
When the Sun Gets Too Hot 6/4/18 Award winner at the 2012 U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition for the Finest Deciduous Bonsai. It's a Japanese Maple by Suthin Sukolosovisit of Royal Bonsai. It has little to do with the…
Bonsai Perfection – Time to Dream | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Perfection – Time to Dream 6/3/18 Just in case you think your monster bonsai is too big for a Green T Hydraulic Lift Turntable... The following is the caption for this photo (from G T's site)... "Matsuda san is…
Walter Pall added 5 new photos.
Walter Pall added 5 new photos. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Clip & Grow Bonsai – No Wire Necessary | Bonsai Bark
Clip & Grow Bonsai – No Wire Necessary 6/2/18 This massive Trident maple most likely started in a field somewhere and was allowed to grow quite tall (the fastest way to thicken the trunk) before it was cut back. This…
Int. Bonsai Academy with WP at Minoru Bonsai in
Int. Bonsai Academy with WP at Minoru Bonsai in Germany, July 28 to 29, 2018 Academy language is German. But English speakers can participate. We will communicate, don't worry. Int. Bonsai Akademie und Sommerfest bei…
Only 19 days till our next meeting where we will
Only 19 days till our next meeting where we will have the rare opportunity to hear a presentation from Jack Sustic, retired curator of the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum at the National Arboretum in Washington DC.…
Early stage development on field-grown black pines
Working on field-grown material a few years out of the ground is some of my favorite work. The main objectives for this early stage development are to heal wounds, create the upper sections of the trunk, and develop the…
Drawing on Bonsai: Sketching in the National Collection
Coming this month: An all-level sketching workshop where you will learn the steps and techniques necessary to create an image of bonsai and the Japanese Stroll Garden. Space in this special event is very limited, so…
Bonsai Art & the Art of Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Art & the Art of Bonsai 6/1/18 The day has barely started and I'm already running out of superlatives. I guess spectacular will do in this case. It's a Korean hornbeam (Carpinus turczaninowii) that belongs to Ian…