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.
Douglas-fir | Bonsai Mirai
"It is one of those trees that is quietly embedded in every facet of American culture, not only materially - from the wood framing our homes to the paper used in school - but culturally, as these emblems of a wild…
Here a wild cherry, Prunsu mahaleb and an Oriental
Here a wild cherry, Prunsu mahaleb and an Oriental Hornbeam, Carpinus orientalis. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Here two collected European spruce, Picea abies
Here two collected European spruce, Picea abies (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Bonsai Up Close – Fertilizer Special Ends Tonight | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Up Close – Fertilizer Special Ends Tonight 4/11/18 Harry Harrington's dramatic closeup of a Trident maple root-over-rock by Ian Cuppleditch. Sticking with Harry Harrington. But this time it’s photos he took of…
Here an Oriental Hornbeam, Carpinus orientalis.
Here an Oriental Hornbeam, Carpinus orientalis. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Here a wild cherry, Prunus mahaleb and a European
Here a wild cherry, Prunus mahaleb and a European beech, Fagus sylvatica. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
My Latest Shot At Swamp Maple
I seldom write about Swamp maple, Acer rubrum ‘Drummondii,’ not because you can’t make nice bonsai with them but because I have had no success collecting larger specimens and maintaining them past a few years. In about…
Repotting Mr. Van Winkle
It’s been a couple of years since I repotted my big Willow oak, Quercus phellos. Last year I named him Rip Van Winkle, because he waited until May to finally bud out. (I was afraid he was R.I.P. Van Winkle.) Anyway,…
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Chinese Elm – 8/4/14 Chinese Elm – 4/4/18 Not bad for four years’ work! The progression has been updated too.
Douglas Fir is one of North America’s true
Douglas Fir is one of North America’s true towering giants. Once thought to have rivaled the Redwood as the world’s tallest species, Pseudotsuga menziesii is just now starting to be explored as a bonsai subject. It’s…
Before & After Bonsai – A Remarkable 7 Year Transformation | Bonsai Bark
Before & After Bonsai – A Remarkable 7 Year Transformation 4/10/18 Before and after of one Harry Harrington's famous privets. Here's Harry's caption... "For completion, the large Privet bonsai defoliated, wood-hardened…
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard work. It was with Igor, Andrija, Thomas, Sanjin and WP. Thank you Igor and your family for your great hospitality. Here a wild collected flowering dogwood, Cornus mas.…
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard work. It was with Igor, Andrija, Thomas, Sanjin and WP. Thank you Igor and your family for your great hospitality. Here Vitex agnus-castus which can be found along Croatai's…
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard work. It was with Igor, Andrija, Thomas, Sanjin and WP. Thank you Igor and your family for your great hospitality. Here another flowering deadwood, Cornus mas. (Source…
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard
In the garden of Igor we had two days of hard work. It was with Igor, Andrija, Thomas, Sanjin and WP. Thank you Igor and your family for your great hospitality. Here a crab apple, Malus sylvestris (Source Facebook)…
Catching up on black pine work in spring
Spring is typically a season for letting bonsai grow freely. For black pines, some of the main tasks include fertilizing and removing young pine cones. Tea bag with cottonseed meal fertilizer Removing young pine cones…
Igor has this garden near Pazin in Istria,
Igor has this garden near Pazin in Istria, Coratia. All the trees he has collected himself in Croatia. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Last repotting of Spring for me this morning, with
Last repotting of Spring for me this morning, with my Ulmus minor/Field Elm bonsai. Height of tree 17"/42cm Pot by… https://t.co/7QhCKIJNVZ
The time has finally come! The garden is getting
The time has finally come! The garden is getting off the ground and back on to the benches! Getting excited about Spring and Summer Garden Tours. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Have you always dreamed of making bonsai your
Have you always dreamed of making bonsai your career? The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is looking for a curator, and it could be you! Click below for more information about the position. Accepting applications until…
IS IT SPRING YET? PLEASE!? COME CELEBRATE AT THE
IS IT SPRING YET? PLEASE!? COME CELEBRATE AT THE BONSAI CLUB APRIL MEETING TUESDAY APRIL 17 (SPRING, REALY)! 7:00 AT KENT CAREER TECH CENTER, 1655 EAST BELTLINE NE LESS THAN A MILE NORTH OF MEIJER GARDENS. PARK IN LOT…
@NatesNursery See you there Nathan!
@NatesNursery See you there Nathan!
Que Hermoso Bonsai! | Bonsai Bark
Que Hermoso Bonsai! 4/9/18 I believe this pine (variety unidentified) belongs to Pavel Slovák (see below for links). I assume it's yamadori (bonsai collected from the wild) and the lower trunk's curve is the result of…
Bask in the Beauty of Bonsai: Forest Bathing Among Treasured Trees
Tickets are on sale now for our one-of-a-kind "bonsai bathing" program, coming next month! Classes will fill up fast, so reserve your spot now. "Many of us can attest to the calming and therapeutic qualities of taking a…