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.
Reducing the trunk to improve a cork oak bonsai
One of the first cork oaks I started working on has developed quickly. I let a couple of sacrifice branches grow freely and they have now adequately thickened the branch that will become the new leader. It’s time to…
Michael Lime Allen
New podcast up! *For hardcore bonsai enthusiasts* The sound engineer for Mirai Live & resident Timbers enthusiast, Lime is one of the most colorful personalities on the Mirai Team. In this podcast, Lime & Ryan talk…
Sign Up | National Bonsai Foundation
Have you subscribed to our email list? If not, you may be missing out on exhibit information, subscriber-only content, discount codes for workshops, and more behind-the-scenes looks at the National Bonsai & Penjing…
A Celebration of American Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
A Celebration of American Bonsai 1/19/18 Coming sooner than you think! The 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition is the premier North American celebration of bonsai. The one event you don’t want to miss If you would like…
After a 3 week break from teaching I was back
After a 3 week break from teaching I was back doing a one-to-one session on this Privet bonsai today and spent some… https://t.co/ZE6uLG2Oph
Ryan and Troy loaded up the recently restyled
Ryan and Troy loaded up the recently restyled historic Harry Hirao California Juniper this morning. It is headed North, back to its home at the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Tacoma, WA. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Fractals & Bonsai | Bonsai Mirai
We view fractals every day, whether or not we are aware of their affect. They are the unseen and underlying order within the chaos of the natural world. Learn how you can use the geometry of fractals to enhance your…
Naturally Dramatic Bonsai | Bonsai Bark
Naturally Dramatic Bonsai 1/18/18 A particularly dramatic and complex Pemphis acidula. Not that Pemphis don't tend to be dramatic anyway, but this one is almost unrivaled. It was collected and styled by Gedemerta.…
Japanese Maple #1
Japanese Maple #1 (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
For the fifth time in bonsai history, we venture
For the fifth time in bonsai history, we venture out to celebrate the best Generation Bonsai ever - the freshest bonsai show on this planet. This years line-up mixes legends, established artists and of course some fresh…
An Old Bonsai Favorite | Bonsai Bark
An Old Bonsai Favorite 1/17/18 If you know Gedemerta's bonsai, you'll recognize this as one of his many Pemphis acidula. The rough bark, preponderance of deadwood and the tiny leaves give it away The photos shown here…
EXHIBIT CLOSING SOON - "Winter Silhouettes"
EXHIBIT CLOSING SOON - "Winter Silhouettes" (Through Jan. 18) Winter is the best time to enjoy the true mastery of the art of bonsai by observing the “bare bones” of the trees. With no leaves, the structure of a…
Popped into the Mirai workshop and the greenhouse
Popped into the Mirai workshop and the greenhouse today. Found a ton of trees and Troy using the Foredom for some deadwood work! (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Bonsai Mirai updated their cover photo.
Bonsai Mirai updated their cover photo. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Setting an impeccable structure lays the
Setting an impeccable structure lays the foundation to make beautiful #bonsai. Join us Live tonight to talk #deciduous #design structure, comparing / contrasting two Little-leaf #Lindens, one highly refined and the…
Blazing Bonsai – An Embarrassment of Riches | Bonsai Bark
Blazing Bonsai – An Embarrassment of Riches 1/16/18 This blazing bonsai is a prize-winning Shishigashira Japanese maple from a Peter Tea post on the 32nd Annual Taikan-ten bonsai exhibition in Kyoto. This photos shown…
Initial work on a cork oak bonsai
I recently picked up a field grown cork oak with some nice movement in the trunk. There are, however, few usable branches at this point. Field grown cork oak As I’d like to encourage new branches to grow from the trunk,…
Deciduous species looking pretty strong in their
Deciduous species looking pretty strong in their winter silhouette today! (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Olive Yamadori bonsai that I carved and gave an
Olive Yamadori bonsai that I carved and gave an initial styling last year. Just 11"/27cm in height #bonsai #olea … https://t.co/DHtI5kYI4C
Fancy Bonsai Flowers | Bonsai Bark
Fancy Bonsai Flowers 1/15/18 This Chojubai Dwarf Flowering Quince belongs to Michael Hagedorn. I took the liberty to crop Michael's original photos for a closer look at the trees (all 4 uncropped versions are at the…
Sent to me yesterday.....I don’t know whether to
Sent to me yesterday.....I don’t know whether to feel honoured or annoyed that I’ve made Pirate Bay ?? Genuine har… https://t.co/diPmRGRxoR
And a second Olea sylvestris/European Olive bonsai
And a second Olea sylvestris/European Olive bonsai styled during last Summer (and shown on this video… https://t.co/MGNrvLwK6h
Walter Pall shared Generation Bonsai's photo.
Walter Pall shared Generation Bonsai's photo. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
The Hidden Gardens Bonsai
Bonsai schedule for 2018 (Source Facebook) web-extract.constantcontact.com