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.
Cotinus #1
Cotinus #1 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
European Larch #15
European Larch #15 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Ofer Grunwald
In this podcast, the Mirai team travelled to Israel to meet with Ofer Grunwald, curator of the Jerusalem Botanical Garden’s bonsai collection and a bonsai practitioner himself. We go deep into Israeli bonsai, the world…
Prunus #9
Prunus #9 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Another Excellent Before & After Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Another Excellent Before & After Bonsai 4/20/18 Shimpaku juniper (Juniperus Sargentii var Shimpaku) before and after by Valentín Cruz. Valentín's caption reads Yamadori shimpaku, 23 years old, which does beg a question…
Japanese Maple #15
Japanese Maple #15 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Thinning a red pine forest
In general, I treat red and black pines the same. This doesn’t, however, mean that the trees respond the same to the same work. Black pines are generally the more predictable of the two varieties. After decandling, I…
My favourite images from yesterdays Expo Bonsai UK
My favourite images from yesterdays Expo Bonsai UK 2018 Show in Harlington, London, England. The show had an incred… https://t.co/kKGHgZp3bX
Walter Pall added 18 new photos.
Walter Pall added 18 new photos. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Avant-Garde Bonsai | Bonsai Mirai
Check-out the design story behind some of Ryan's most avant-garde compositions. https://bonsaimirai.com/node/789 (Source Facebook) bonsaimirai.com
Word reached me yesterday that this San Jose
Word reached me yesterday that this San Jose Juniper bonsai, that I originally styled for my book "Bonsai Inspirati… https://t.co/h9woKUO5En
Enjoy Your Bonsai with a Green T Turntable | Bonsai Bark
Enjoy Your Bonsai with a Green T Turntable 4/19/18 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…
It was in Heidelberg for a sabbatical and now
It was in Heidelberg for a sabbatical and now retuns home. The maple stood inside a rather dark greenhouse in Heidelberg when it leaved out. Therefore the foliage is much larger and seems much denser that normally. No…
I was caught taking photos from the balcony :D I'm
I was caught taking photos from the balcony :D I'm just back in Aylesbury after a day at the first Expo Bonsai Sho… https://t.co/W7UyncJhvj
Detail of a Chamaecyparis bonsai by Mo Fagan at
Detail of a Chamaecyparis bonsai by Mo Fagan at todays Expo Bonsai, that was awarded 'Best Conifer Display' #bonsai … https://t.co/fnEpiCnYy1
Many thanks to Sean The Apprentice and John Walker
Many thanks to Sean The Apprentice and John Walker for running the https://t.co/UWjGEos2hy trade stand today at the… https://t.co/clvHWcRgV3
Bask in the Beauty of Bonsai: Forest Bathing Among Treasured Trees
When was the last time you fully immersed all of your senses in nature? As the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing," gains popularity in the US, we are thrilled to be holding a one-of-a-kind “bonsai…
Rugged Bonsai in the Perfect Setting | Bonsai Bark
Rugged Bonsai in the Perfect Setting 4/18/18 The natural look. This photo captures two things I love about Eladan Gardens. The first is the rugged uncontrived feel that characterizes Dan Robinson's bonsai, and the…
Satsuki Azaleas are a world unto themselves. From
Satsuki Azaleas are a world unto themselves. From their flowering behavior, to nuances of pruning, and the horticultural indicators for timing of work there is lots to know. Perhaps no other bonsai professional has a…
Protecting bonsai from hail damage
Here’s a topic I never planned to address – protecting bonsai from hail damage. As most readers know far better than I do, hail can quickly damage bonsai – especially deciduous varieties with foliage that has yet to…
Nature’s Bonsai & a New Identity for a Famous Tree | Bonsai Bark
Nature’s Bonsai & a New Identity for a Famous Tree 4/17/18 A Sierra juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) sculpted by wind and snow. It lives near Granite Lake at 8,500 feet in the Emmigrant Wilderness (near Yosemite in…
Cherrys are flowering over our freshly built
Cherrys are flowering over our freshly built outdoor tokonomas. Ready for the exhibit in 3.5 weeks. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
This afternoon me and Maarten Maarten (the
This afternoon me and Maarten Maarten (the Dutchman with the clogs) paid a visit to the nearby garden of Sean The A… https://t.co/MfIisU2uWu
Remember tomorrow is the April meeting of the West
Remember tomorrow is the April meeting of the West Michigan Bonsai Club We meet at Kent Career Tech Center, 1655 East Beltline NE. Park in lot #5 and enter through door D75. The meeting begins at 7:00 with a brief…