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.
Just added a ton of our new product to our FB
Just added a ton of our new product to our FB shop! Featuring some of the finest bonsai tools, ceramics, and of course our Mirai apparel! Happy Friday everyone! (Source Facebook)
The Bonsai Vessel
New Asymmetry podcast up! Ryan, Troy & Lime get into the studio to explore the intricacies of the bonsai container. Click below to listen or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Soundcloud. #bonsai #miraistyle…
Cold Weather Bonsai by a Consummate Bonsai Pro | Bonsai Bark
Cold Weather Bonsai by a Consummate Bonsai Pro 2/23/18 This is the second time we've shown this photo. I can't find where I first found it (and the one just below). It's sad coming from someone who preaches attribution…
Checking the roots on a large cork oak
I’d like to highlight a comment from the last post : “Whenever I get a new tree I like to repot it at the first ideal opportunity, regardless of whether or not the tree or soil are showing signs of a required repot…
Choosing Your Ceramics | Bonsai Mirai
In choosing your container, these are the most fundamental aspects to consider. Read the post by clicking below! https://bonsaimirai.com/node/773 (Source Facebook) bonsaimirai.com
New exhibit starting March 10: "Sakura Orihon:
New exhibit starting March 10: "Sakura Orihon: Diary of a Cherry Blossom Journey" Find a new appreciation for the Japanese cherry tree tradition through the eyes of landscape architect Ron Henderson. While following the…
Snow Flowers | Bonsai Bark
Snow Flowers 2/22/18 Snow flowers at the Luis Vallejo's Museo De Bonsais Alcobendas. The tree looks like it could be a Stewartia. Yesterday we enjoyed a touch of false spring in Northern Vermont. But winter never gives…
Happening now! www.live.bonsaimirai.com
Happening now! www.live.bonsaimirai.com (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Mirai Forum
Introducing, the Mirai Forum - No one should practice bonsai in a bubble. This is your portal for connection to and collaboration with everyone in the Mirai Live community. The Mirai Forum is a place for your bonsai…
Signs that it’s time to repot
There are some obvious signs that indicate when it’s time to repot a tree – like when the water fails to percolate or when a pot breaks. Other signs are more subtle. When there’s a significant change in the amount of…
Ceramics - Jan Rentenaar
Tonight on Mirai Live, open your mind to the free-form container and the works of renowned ceramicist, Jan Rentenaar. Understand how to observe the nuances in a tree that make it ideal for a free-form ceramic, wrestling…
Happy Super Snowy Tuesday everyone! See you in the
Happy Super Snowy Tuesday everyone! See you in the studio tonight at 6pm PST. We have a very special ceramic-centric stream in store for all of you! (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Save the date: Spring events coming soon to the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
Did you get the most recent Museum Message? Visit the link below to view it now. Don't miss any more news, events, or behind-the-scenes content from the National Bonsai Foundation: Click the "Sign Up" button at the top…
Dramatic Multi-Trunk Bonsai – Koyo Japanese Tools | Bonsai Bark
Dramatic Multi-Trunk Bonsai – Koyo Japanese Tools 2/8/18 Three robust Shimpaku junipers on a stupendous rock. From the Omiya Bonsai Museum via Bonsai Empire. Continuing our Omiya Bonsai Art Museum theme (with the rock…
Ume Flowering Bonsai with Sabamaki & Uro | Bonsai Bark
Ume Flowering Bonsai with Sabamaki & Uro 2/9/18 An old Ume from the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum. Aside from the flowers, buds and aged bark, you might notice the hollowed out trunk (sabamiki). And if you look closely you…
Bonsai Elegance from the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Elegance from the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum 2/10/18 I've never been to the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, but if the elegance of the display shown in this photo is any indication, maybe I should start saving my yen.…
Old Bonsai Bones | Bonsai Bark
Old Bonsai Bones 2/12/18 We Borrowed this Hackberry from a 2017 Kokufu post on Bill Valavanis Bonsai blog. As soon as I return from vacation later this week, we’ll show you some photos from this year’s Kokufu Bonsai…
It’s Kokufu Time! | Bonsai Bark
It’s Kokufu Time! 2/14/18 It's Kokufu time! I borrowed this Root-Over-Rock Trident Maple and rest of the bonsai shown here from Bill Valavanis. They represent a very small sampling of the photos Bill has taken so far at…
More Kokufu Bonsai! | Bonsai Bark
More Kokufu Bonsai! 2/16/18 I borrowed this bonsai that belongs to American Doug Paul and rest of the bonsai shown here from Bill Valavanis. They represent a very small sampling of the photos Bill has taken so far at…
The Right Place at the Right Time | Bonsai Bark
The Right Place at the Right Time 2/17/18 That's a lot of deadwood, but you can see the living vein just peeking out on the far left. Here's what Bill Valavanis wrote about this remarkable tree... "Sargent Juniper…
Sumo Olive – Which Bonsai Pot Would You Choose? | Bonsai Bark
Sumo Olive – Which Bonsai Pot Would You Choose? 2/18/18 Boon's caption for this reads... "Selecting pot for sumo Olive — with Adair Martin" I like the tree and the pots, though there's one pot that jumps out at me. But…
Walter’s Big, Brilliant Japanese Maple Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Walter’s Big, Brilliant Japanese Maple Bonsai 2/19/18 This brilliant Japanese maple belongs to Walter Pall. Walter lists its height as 75cm (30") and its age as around thirty years. It was imported from a Korean nursery…
Feed Your Bonsai for Health & Beauty | Bonsai Bark
Feed Your Bonsai for Health & Beauty 2/20/18 Lush summer foliage and impressive deadwood on an old Shimpaku juniper.The lush foliage is the result of timely feeding.* The photo is from our Masters Series Juniper book. I…
We've had quite a few new "likes" since I first
We've had quite a few new "likes" since I first posted about this so I thought I'd go ahead and say something again. I created a group to help network bonsai enthusiasts throughout the state. The goal is to help spread…