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.
Join us free tonight to take a deep dive into the
Join us free tonight to take a deep dive into the science behind bonsai soils. Strengthen any root system, build the finest ramification, shorten your needles by understanding the microcosm within the containerized…
Green T Bonsai Monsters | Bonsai Bark
Green T Bonsai Monsters 1/23/18 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 Green T on facebook... "Matsuda san is the…
Great Bald Cypress Material – Collecting Trip 2
So, four days ago we had a couple of inches of snow here, and temperatures around 15°F for a couple of nights. Today it was 60°. That could only mean Continue Reading →
The 2018 Bonsai South Survey Results
Thanks to everyone who responded to our 2018 Bonsai South survey. The response was very good, and we learned a lot. Here are the results. Q1: Do you plan to Continue Reading →
More Collected BC Fun – Hard Chops And Small Stars
I often get questions about chopping the roots of collected trees, and it seems the question most often asked is, “If you chop the roots back that far, will the Continue Reading →
The 2018 Bald Cypress Harvest, Part 1
Special note to our BC wish list subscribers: once the BC we collect this year start budding, I’ll begin sending out advance photos of candidates per your requests. For anyone Continue Reading →
Fascinating Facts About 10 Bonsai Species
There’s not much growing at this time of year, so I got to pondering some fascinating facts about 10 of the species I grow as bonsai. Here they are, more Continue Reading →
The 2018 Bonsai South Survey
I thought it was about time to post another survey. Bonsai South is growing rapidly, and I want to make sure we’re providing the products and services you’re most interested Continue Reading →
The Harvest Is Underway
With the new year only nine days away, and with some time to spare today (after wrapping Cathy’s Christmas present), I decided to lift a few trees and get a Continue Reading →
Getting Ready For 2018
Now that winter has set in, it’s time to begin working on the 2018 growing season. The “official” collecting season begins on January 1 and goes through about March. Sometimes Continue Reading →
Winter Work – Design Evaluation
We tend to hunker down in winter, since our bonsai aren’t growing and the weather is often miserable. But that doesn’t mean we can’t make progress with our bonsai. In Continue Reading →
Trying Stuff = Getting Better At Bonsai
Unless you are strictly into bonsai as a connoisseur, meaning you collect bonsai and have a visiting or resident artist/curator maintain them for your viewing pleasure, you can’t ever ever Continue Reading →
Today we caught up with Troy as he cleaned a tree
Today we caught up with Troy as he cleaned a tree in preparation for a lime sulphur deadwood treatment, fired up our wood-fired hot tub for the first time, and checked in on the production of an upcoming steam-bending…
Dynamic Bonsai – Korea Exhibition 2 | Bonsai Bark
Dynamic Bonsai – Korea Exhibition 2 1/22/18 Does this dynamic tree say something about Korean bonsai style? Maybe, maybe not, though I have notice several Korean trees that share a similar feel. This post is the second…
"Falling into Winter" at the National Arboretum | urban bohemian
Only a few weeks left to see an exceptional display of American Viewing Stones at our "Falling Into Winter" exhibit! Urban Bohemian is right – even with the cooler weather, these stones are well worth a trip out to the…
Our gentle giant Jean Philippe from France was one
Our gentle giant Jean Philippe from France was one of the first at Generation Bonsai in 2014 and has made several appearances since. After becoming a full time bonsai artist in 2017 the big man is back with a mission to…
This hawthorn is a favourite of mine, collected in
This hawthorn is a favourite of mine, collected in October 2015 and carved last winter With this coming season its… https://t.co/1G6IqonGqI
@itseow It was bought by the owner as a dying
@itseow It was bought by the owner as a dying imported Privet that had died in the middle, he changed it to a decen… https://t.co/JGCDHHrgYX
A year ago today: Re-carved and re-styled, one of
A year ago today: Re-carved and re-styled, one of my Ligustrum ovalifolium/Privet Bonsai Height 14"/34cm, 5"/12.5cm… https://t.co/rrLkMLeeiC
This hawthorn is a favourite of mine, collected in
This hawthorn is a favourite of mine, collected in October 2015 and carved last winter With this coming season its… https://t.co/rDOBdb6TS4
Korea Bonsai Artists Exhibition | Bonsai Bark
Korea Bonsai Artists Exhibition 1/21/18 In addition to the strong trunk and nebari, there's so much dynamic and expansive movement with this tree. The fruit looks like what you might find on a Chinese quince…
Bonsai Island Paradise | Bonsai Bark
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Bonsai Island Paradise bonsaibark.com visit
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The living Bonsai Legend Walter Pall needs no
The living Bonsai Legend Walter Pall needs no introduction as he will be gracing the stage with his presence for the third time this year. Check out his artist profile and signature tree to remind yourself what legends…