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.
Creating redwood bonsai: step 1
A common first step in creating redwood bonsai is to remove most (or all) of the branches. Removing the branches makes it possible to develop new branches with short internodes, and with short internodes, we have much…
My thanks go to Chris Ducker for his iPhone 13 (!)
My thanks go to Chris Ducker for his iPhone 13 (!) images and to Michael Dixon for hassling me over 2-3 years to co… https://t.co/0xesihl2CK
A few images from an absolutely fantastic evening
A few images from an absolutely fantastic evening at the Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds bonsai society last night. T… https://t.co/VR9flMlv2c
@GrowWatching Thank you. Southern UK
@GrowWatching Thank you. Southern UK
Although it looks a little messy now, long term it
Although it looks a little messy now, long term it is important to ensure the lower branches are kept vigorous.
taper. Secondly. New shoots in the lower third of
taper. Secondly. New shoots in the lower third of the branch structure are left alone for at least another couple o… https://t.co/BYz2oUZb4H
This means that shoots emerging from the tips of
This means that shoots emerging from the tips of an old branch are automatically pruned hard but new growth emergin… https://t.co/9WT4El5cHs
A quick snapshot of my Acer palmatum/Japanese
A quick snapshot of my Acer palmatum/Japanese Maple bonsai this afternoon after pruning. Two really important point… https://t.co/sgkJufwZXU
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New shoots already extending on my Malus
New shoots already extending on my Malus sylvestris/Crab Apple bonsai. Over a half a metre wide, the superb pot was… https://t.co/sP7g9Pd5jr
My Big Cedar Elm Gets A Pot
Something different; a planting of Sempervivum put
Something different; a planting of Sempervivum put into a wonderful accent pot by Andrew Pearson aka Stone Monkey C… https://t.co/bxRSI9hpfo
Thinning a Japanese maple forest planting
Last year I repotted a Japanese maple forest that was created by Gene Lynch. As a result, the tree is far more vigorous this year than it was last year. I pinched it for a few weeks as the new shoots emerged but quickly…
Spring has hit hard this week it seems, my bonsai
Spring has hit hard this week it seems, my bonsai are bursting into leaf and extending already. My Silver Birch bon… https://t.co/umzSqBlYhe
@funnyonceaday I took this picture a week ago; the
@funnyonceaday I took this picture a week ago; the tree is still blooming as the leaves continue to open and begin… https://t.co/VPzORp8bTE
My Prunus mahaleb/Mahaleb Cherry or St Lucie
My Prunus mahaleb/Mahaleb Cherry or St Lucie Cherry. With a fantastic pot combination by British master potter Vict… https://t.co/JYSZurJgIv
A blackthorn bonsai of mine in flower. You can see
A blackthorn bonsai of mine in flower. You can see from the perfect white flowers against the jet black bark why Bl… https://t.co/LGTEKhTvX5
Sandrobe Dwarf European Beech
Late yesterday afternoon, while we were finishing up the eight small size Trident maple forests, Diane and Dave Steele went to a local garden center to check out some Japanese red pines. The shapes were so poor Diane…
Highlights from the ABAS’s 62nd annual exhibit
The American Bonsai Association Sacramento held their 62nd annual show last weekend at the Shepard Garden & Art Center in Sacramento’s McKinley Park. You’ll find photos of the event below. For those interested in…
Fun With Boxelder
New extending shoots on a hawthorn today. This is
New extending shoots on a hawthorn today. This is a perfect example of the Danu bacteria from probio_carbon at work… https://t.co/QqeZzJVSfF
As the sun moves around the garden on a sunny
As the sun moves around the garden on a sunny spring day, it highlights different trees. I caught this shot of one… https://t.co/IV9EIN924S
My Siberian Elm bonsai, posted recently after
My Siberian Elm bonsai, posted recently after repotting, back in the garden, now coming into leaf and enjoying toda… https://t.co/NQYkT56yyt
Creating Small Size Trident Maple Forests
Creating Small Size Trident Maple Forests 70 tree Trident maple forest created in one and a half hour– March 2020 The small leaf Trident maple is excellent for bonsai creation. I’ve been growing many in small pots, 3”,…