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.
Forgot the link for the Transplanting Tips post
Forgot the link for the Transplanting Tips post below stonelantern.com/blogs/bonsai-bark. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Transplanting Tips for Healthy Bonsai I've read
Transplanting Tips for Healthy Bonsai I've read and heard different opinions on top pruning when transplanting. Some Japanese growers don't recommend much if any; top pruning can add stress to a tree that's already…
World Bonsai Day!
Each year the second Saturday of May has been designated as World Bonsai Day. This is an internationally celebrated event dedicated to furthering bonsai awareness and appreciation. World Bonsai Day was initiated by the…
Slightly different position in pot after repotting
Slightly different position in pot after repotting (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Kokufu Bonsai Forest & Other Multi Trunk Plantings
Kokufu Bonsai Forest & Other Multi Trunk Plantings The dominant tree is planted toward the front which in contrast to the much smaller trees further back and to the sides gives a feeling of great depth and breath. You…
nice at this time
nice at this time (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
2019 MidAtlantic Bonsai Festival Demo Tree
Last week at the MidAtlantic Bonsai Festival Taiga Urushibata from Japan created a bonsai Ponderosa pine. It was originally collected by Andy Smith and quite healthy. It was a difficult tree to design. Robert Mahler was…
HISTORICAL TREE SPOTLIGHT: The Ponderosa Pine
Meet the ponderosa pine: a slow growing, arid beauty. We spoke with Museum curator Michael James about how this uniquely large bonsai came to find a home at the Museum. Click the link below to learn more about the pine!…
Akadama is now on sale in our webstore. Mirai is
Akadama is now on sale in our webstore. Mirai is proud to provide the opportunity to access this incredible soil substrate to maximize the cultivation of your finest shohin bonsai. Our limited supply of chumei, or…
On Saturday, May 11 i will do the already
On Saturday, May 11 i will do the already announced big spruce. This will go onto a slab - either a natural stone or one made by Jan Culek. Now it was decides that I also do a demo on Sunday, may 12 in the afternoon. I…
A Very Big Water-Elm Gets Styled
A closer look at the Bonsai on the Bayou exhibition
Anyone unfamiliar with the Texas bonsai scene might be surprised by the broad range of species in training in the Lone Star State. Alpine species, tropicals, and a variety of Texas natives are commonplace in Texas…
Walter Pall added 2 new photos.
Walter Pall added 2 new photos. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
THIS WEEKEND: Ikebana International’s exhibit
THIS WEEKEND: Ikebana International’s exhibit will be in full swing – new arrangements in tomorrow! Stop by Saturday for a demonstration. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Delicate Bonsai Beauty Through the Seasons
Delicate Bonsai Beauty Through the Seasons https://stonelantern.com/blogs/bonsai-bark/lovely (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
@jojubs Cheers mate! Make sure you do!
@jojubs Cheers mate! Make sure you do!
Now in pot by Derek Aspinall.
Now in pot by Derek Aspinall. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
@jojubs Still waiting for a visit from you to my
@jojubs Still waiting for a visit from you to my garden!
Bask in the Beauty of Bonsai: Forest Bathing Among Treasured Trees with Melanie Choukas-Bradley
LOW TICKET ALERT: Sign up now for Melanie Choukas-Bradley’s forest bathing class and immerse yourself in nature. Don’t miss out this Thursday morning! https://www.bonsai-nbf.org/events-1/forestapril (Source Facebook)…
Prize-winning Bonsai at Bonsai on the Bayou: An American Bonsai Summit
Last weekend the American Bonsai Society held their 2019 Convention in Houston, Texas. Hosted by the Houston Bonsai Society, the event featured an awesome program of workshops, demonstrations, lectures, and artist…
Spring is a crucial time to perform growth and
Spring is a crucial time to perform growth and energy management operations on your trees; short-needle single-flush pine energy management is deeply nuanced and difficult to fully grasp. Tonight on Mirai Live, we’re…
Spring Bonsai Flowers by Haruyosi
Spring Bonsai Flowers by Haruyosi https://stonelantern.com/blogs/bonsai-bark/haruyosis-spring-bonsai-flowers (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
INSIDE THE MUSEUM: A Look Into The Design of the Upper and Lower Courtyards
Stepping into The National Bonsai Museum feels like entering a new world. It was designed that way on purpose. Former Museum curator Jack Sustic delves into the design history of the upper and lower courtyards. Check…
Bonsai Perfection and a Tenuous Connection Here's
Bonsai Perfection and a Tenuous Connection Here's a sleep deprived post from our Mid Atlantic Bonsai Spring Festival hotel, while the rest of the world slept…