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.
Repotting out of season – bringing new trees into the garden
I generally don’t do a lot of work on new trees until I have a good idea what shape the roots are in. I’ll water, fertilize and maybe do some cutback but hold off on wiring until I know the tree is strong enough to…
Celebrating Bonsai & the Arrival of Our Bright Sun | Bonsai Bark
Celebrating Bonsai & the Arrival of Our Bright Sun 5/4/18 This brilliant Deshojo Japanese maple (Acer palmatum var. Deshojo) and the equally brilliant rising sun scroll belong to Bill Valavanis. All the photos shown…
Another little stunner from the weekend, a
Another little stunner from the weekend, a hornbeam raft measuring 12"/30cm at its tallest. Can't wait to see this… https://t.co/7Hqa0bRNRg
Another tree from the weekend, an Italian yamadori
Another tree from the weekend, an Italian yamadori Oak bonsai. Just 12"/30cm in height, the tree had a fantastic tr… https://t.co/H7CfiyV2na
The Beauty of Maple Bonsai in Spring!
Spring is my favorite season of the year. Emerging colorful new growth and spring flowers of deciduous bonsai delight my senses and prepare me for another fresh new growing season. Also, since I HATE winter, deciduous…
Bonsai Mirai updated their cover photo.
Bonsai Mirai updated their cover photo. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Definitely feeling the weather/season change here
Definitely feeling the weather/season change here at Mirai. Needless to say, the trees are loving it! (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Native Species | Bonsai Mirai
Find out Mirai's favorite native North American species for #bonsai. https://bonsaimirai.com/node/782 (Source Facebook) bonsaimirai.com
Sweet Trees, but They Grow Microscopically… | Bonsai Bark
Sweet Trees, but They Grow Microscopically… 5/3/18 You can tell this is a genuine Dwarf Kingsville boxwood by the tight tiny leaves. This planting by Boon Manakitivipart was the winner of the Certre Award at the 2010…
Would you look at that Mr. Escudero, bringing his
Would you look at that Mr. Escudero, bringing his usual fine stuff to the game. A Yatsubusa Black pine and a Sabina juniper. Incredible trees that are truly worthy to be displayed here in 1,5 weeks. Knowing and loving…
Work on a Honeysuckle bonsai as it had already
Work on a Honeysuckle bonsai as it had already been styled (see first image from April 1st), but moved it to a pot… https://t.co/fD1nXQa9jX
@AndyRileyish @EddyRhead @carrie_p_ @jojubs
@AndyRileyish @EddyRhead @carrie_p_ @jojubs @Jez_Moyse @QPRSteve @kevcecil And a 100,000 homes, a city for 1/4 mill… https://t.co/XDZfbrlMnA
The tree now has to recover from repotting. In
The tree now has to recover from repotting. In summer of 2019 it will be fully wired. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Seven Pots for One Tree – What’s Your Choice? | Bonsai Bark
Seven Pots for One Tree – What’s Your Choice? 5/2/18 Seven choices for Boon's Kingsville boxwood. One stands out as by far the best choice for me, but I'm pretty sure we won't all agree. Which pot would you choose? Boon…
Later this summer the whole crown will be wired
Later this summer the whole crown will be wired again. In 2019 the tree will go into the final cascade pot as a steep cascade probably. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
It’s a very busy weekend here surrounded by
It’s a very busy weekend here surrounded by Italian Quercus robur/Oak bonsai, including this monster of a tree!… https://t.co/VhqE6ZmkJK
Every piece of material has different requirements
Every piece of material has different requirements to maximize its potential. On tonight’s stream learn the nuances of root grafting as Ryan works to improve the rotted deadwood base of a very special Rocky Mountain…
Growing Pine Bonsai – Bonsai Books 50% & 30% off | Bonsai Bark
Growing Pine Bonsai – Bonsai Books 50% & 30% off 5/1/18 One of the most famous Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora) bonsai in the world. After restyling by Masahiko Kimura (aka the Magician). This photo is from the…
first signs
first signs (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Defoliating a shohin Japanese maple
I started working on a shohin Japanese maple about a year and a half ago. Here’s what it looked like at the end of 2016. Shohin Japanese maple The first order of business was repotting. I found the tree didn’t have a…
With less than two weeks we are excited to
With less than two weeks we are excited to introduce the first trees that will be on display! Walters inspiring "Johann" spruce. A tree with a wonderful name and a beautiful cotinus which will be flowering for our…
This tree I have worked on now to prepare it for
This tree I have worked on now to prepare it for showing at Generation Bonsai 2018 from May 12 to 13 in Neckaregemund, Germany. There will be many more to be seen and also high class demonstrations and workshops. Entry…
Bask in the Beauty of Bonsai: Forest Bathing Among Treasured Trees
"Forest bathing is sort of like a cross between a hike and a meditation class, except there's no destination. The aim here is to slow down and immerse yourself in the forest, tune into its sights, its smells, its…
Plucking & Pinching Some Extraordinary Pines | Bonsai Bark
Plucking & Pinching Some Extraordinary Pines 4/30/18 Not only is this an extraordinary cascading bonsai, but there's a story being told by the way the candles are strongest on the bottom third of the tree. Normally on…