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.
So here she is, Fagus sylvatica/European Beech
So here she is, Fagus sylvatica/European Beech bonsai. Height 25”/64cm. Pot by Victor Harris In development since 2… https://t.co/9vLdfNIpQN
Turning the work area into a temporary studio
Turning the work area into a temporary studio today while I documented my deciduous bonsai, after another year of d… https://t.co/Tz5iIeJvUp
What to do when akadama is in short supply
Akadama, particularly when mixed with other media, is a great medium for growing bonsai (see “ All about akadama ” for details). Over the course of the last year, akadama has become harder to come by for several…
How to determine the direction or flow of a bonsai
Some trees point left, others point right. White pine that points to the left (This and subsequent photos are from the 2020 Kokufu exhibition) Korean hornbeam that slants to the right There are a number of ways to…
Fall cutback on Japanese plum
When the leaves of my Japanese plums ( Prunus salicina ) change color and fall off, it’s time for fall pruning. The goal is to remove branches that have reached the desired thickness and wire branches that are soft…
9TH Winter Silhouette Bonsai Expo 2021
Well, Steve Zeisel, sponsor of the exhibition did it again! Every displayed bonsai was of much better quality than in the first eight expos featuring naked trees. He holds the event to promote bonsai and allows…
Season’s End – Apple & Oak
Cutback and wiring a root over rock black pine
Even though it’s January, I’m just now starting my pine fall work. This entails pruning and thinning extra needles. When time allows, I wire the branches too! Here’s what this looks like with a young root over rock…
Coast redwood cutback and repotting
I’ve been working on a large coast redwood for the past few years in fits and starts. After an initial pruning and repotting (see “ Coast redwood ” for details) I’ve worked on the tree in earnest several times only to…
Judging categories at the Pacific Bonsai Expo
The award categories for next year’s Pacific Bonsai Expo are set: Best in Show Best Large Broadleaf Evergreen Bonsai Best Large Conifer Bonsai Best Large Deciduous Bonsai Best Medium Bonsai Display Best Shohin Bonsai…
Selecting trees for exhibit one year out
It’s been fun to start planning for next year’s Pacific Bonsai Expo . Setting the date, selecting the space, and figuring out how everything will work has been the main focus so far. Now it’s time to start thinking…
The results of a 1:2:1 today on a Picea
The results of a 1:2:1 today on a Picea abies/Norway Spruce bonsai. Not easy material to work with but a reduction… https://t.co/jaPH1JRanA
It’s impossible to capture the full colour and
It’s impossible to capture the full colour and luminescence of the garden right now, photos never seem to capture a… https://t.co/vPz4JftWRD
@cowlad Very easy and vigorous when you know how.
@cowlad Very easy and vigorous when you know how. The main thing is to only prune them while in leaf. Branches that… https://t.co/kyzxneFIUi
A big (70cm) impressive Fagus crenata/Japanese
A big (70cm) impressive Fagus crenata/Japanese Beech bonsai brought to the garden today for an Autumn prune.… https://t.co/NUe4JEPz4l
Brightening up an otherwise grey Autumn day, my
Brightening up an otherwise grey Autumn day, my Birch bonsai with buttercup yellow leaves. Around 1 metre tall, I c… https://t.co/4jhN6n5b3F
2021 Winter Silhouette Bonsai Expo
ery soon people will travel to North Carolina for Steve Zeisel’s annual Winter Silhouette Bonsai Expo on December 4-5, 2021. Kindly wear a mask. The beautiful North Carolina Research Center in Kannapolis is the venue…
Autumn 2021 at the International Bonsai Arboretum
The bright autumn colors of my maple bonsai arrived about two weeks late this season. But I think the short delay was worth the wait. The colors are not always as vibrant, note few damaged leaves. The bonsai have been…
An old Crab Apple bonsai styled last year in a
An old Crab Apple bonsai styled last year in a perfect ceramic pot by John Pitt. I’ve know this tree for over 10 ye… https://t.co/eU9iX6h2av
Bonsai Odds & Ends – Hawthorn, Cypress, Spekboom
It’s always a privilege to write for Bonsai
It’s always a privilege to write for Bonsai Focus magazine and then see the article laid-out and in print. The late… https://t.co/HbNshJaEZu
Twelve month countdown to the Pacific Bonsai Expo
Twelve months from today, the doors will open for the Pacific Bonsai Expo . This makes today a great day to look at your garden and see what your trees look like at this time of year. Preparing bonsai for exhibits often…
I’ve been busy finishing up styling my “pines
I’ve been busy finishing up styling my “pines in progress” this week. This is a Japanese Black Pine that I picked u… https://t.co/vRt8yqWkry
Let’s be honest, 2021 has been the worst growing
Let’s be honest, 2021 has been the worst growing season for years, low night temps in Spring here in the uk meant t… https://t.co/JZnzPM1LlB