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.
Its’ Shaggy BC Time!
See A Fast Water-Elm Evolution ….
Bonsai Odds & Ends – Hawthorn, Water-Elm, Trumpet Vine
Bonsai Odds & Ends – BC, Sweetgum, Water-Elm
Don’t Take Your Eyes Off A Privet
Muscadine Redesign
Transitioning from trunk development to branch refinement – Japanese black pine
A common approach to developing bonsai from scratch is to focus on trunk development first and branch refinement second. When we focus on developing the trunk, we generally encourage rapid growth until the trunk reaches…
This May End Up Being A Progression
Water-Elm #46
Leaf pruning vs. partial defoliation
Spring is a good time for managing vigor on deciduous species. We can fully defoliate our strongest trees, and partially defoliate less vigorous bonsai. An alternative to defoliation for species with larger leaves is…
Vitis Grape Bonsai Carving Deadwood
Vitis Grape Bonsai Carving Deadwood https://t.co/qco0wGLdNt via @YouTube
Pinching is an integral part of the growth
Pinching is an integral part of the growth management process on elongating species: trees that produce one flush of elongation throughout their growing season. In the spring, we must transition the energy from the…
Bonsai Bling: Azalea Bonsai in Bloom
How much bling could a bonsai boast if a bonsai could boast bling? Find out starting in four days! Our Bonsai Bling: Azalea Bonsai in Bloom exhibit opens THIS weekend... (Source Facebook) www.bonsai-nbf.org
Report from the Bay Area Satsuki Aikokai’s 2019 Exhibit
The Bay Area Satsuki Aikokai held its 24th annual exhibit last weekend at the Lake Merritt Garden Center in Oakland, California. And thanks to the weather this spring, the timing of the exhibit was perfect for seeing…
After the initial elongation of any larch species,
After the initial elongation of any larch species, we must begin the process of transitioning energy from the strong, growing tips back to the interior of the tree. We remove the coarse first flush of stored energy to…
Growing Bonsai in Tie Pots Is Easier, Faster & Much Better
https://stonelantern.com/blogs/bonsai-bark/tie-pots Three weeks ago I potted about 50 American larches into Tie Pots and I'm blown away by how easy it is once you get going. Using wire and the little tie posts to secure…
Yoga Amongst the Bonsai
THIS SATURDAY: Yoga Amongst the Bonsai (Spring 2019) is back! We had a great turnout last time, so grab your spot for this weekend’s class quick!! (Source Facebook) www.bonsai-nbf.org
VOLUNTEER NEEDED: We're looking for a volunteer to
VOLUNTEER NEEDED: We're looking for a volunteer to run check-in for this Saturday's Yoga Amongst the Bonsai (Spring 2019). Please contact us (aanopol@bonsai-nbf.org) ASAP if you're interested. Volunteer can stay for the…
The May meeting of the West Michigan Bonsai Club
The May meeting of the West Michigan Bonsai Club is scheduled for tomorrow night (Tuesday May 21) at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. at 6:45 we will have a short "Bonsai 101" followed at 7:00 with a bring…
Bonsai with a Sense of Humor
https://stonelantern.com/blogs/bonsai-bark/paolo (Source Facebook) stonelantern.com
2019 46th Upstate New York Bonsai Exhibition & Sale
The year’s annual bonsai exhibition & sale took place at the Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester, New York, on May 18-19, 2019. Our society of approximately 150 people have members from Erie and Williamsport, PA,…
Austin Heitzman is an incredible woodworker based
Austin Heitzman is an incredible woodworker based in Portland, Oregon, responsible for many of the exquisite stands used to display the Mirai collection in shows. His newest endeavor is breaking new ground in the bonsai…
EXPLORE BONSAI WITH YOUR PENCIL? There are only 3
EXPLORE BONSAI WITH YOUR PENCIL? There are only 3 spots left in tomorrow's Drawing Bonsai with Artist Tina Thieme class starting at 10am! Join us, but don't wait. They will fill up! Registration link within the event…
The tiny-but-mighty trees at the National Bonsai Museum have survived war, bombings, and time itself
Thank you so much to Roadtrippers for this beautifully detailed piece about The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum! Author Alexandra Charitan brings our collection and rich history to life with each new sentence. Check…