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.
Forest Bathing Guru to Host Multiple Museum Meditation Sessions
Are you excited for Melanie Choukas-Bradley's Bask in the Beauty of Bonsai: Forest Bathing Among Treasured Trees yet? Check out our blog on Choukas-Bradley and the art of "forest bathing" to prepare for your session…
Train your camera on beautiful bonsai and
Train your camera on beautiful bonsai and flowering plants April 27 at Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss. Check out this review of his last session at the Museum: "Stephen gave insightful tips for capturing the…
A Quieter Tree & a Smaller House | Bonsai Bark
A Quieter Tree & a Smaller House 3/28/19 I've long appreciated the subtlety of Michael Hagedorn's bonsai. Michael tends to avoid flash and overstatement, even in some of his crazy experimental stuff.* Here's Michael's…
Tai Chi Amongst the Bonsai
Bring balance to your life with a session of tai chi next month. Master Nick of D.C. Tai Chi will be at the Museum April 7 to teach the ancient art: Tai Chi Amongst the Bonsai (Spring 2019) Click the link below to…
@walter_pall leading a repotting demo with a one
@walter_pall leading a repotting demo with a one of a kind #coloradobluespruce owned by a local practitioner. . . . . #americanbonsai #americantrees #bonsai #spruce #collectedtree #yamadori #thehiddengardens #tree…
The final product. . . . . @walter_pall
The final product. . . . . @walter_pall #slabplanting #bonsai #yamadori #coloradobluespruce #thehiddengardens #randyknight #tree #bonsaitree #bonsaiart #livingart #crazytree #art (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
I am really pleased with the turnout and the
I am really pleased with the turnout and the support from our members for the two days of learning and fun with Pauline Muth. It is always a great experience to be with such a knowledgeable teacher. Thanks to you all…
Quick preview of a #coloradobluespruce raft from
Quick preview of a #coloradobluespruce raft from the latest #randyknight shipment. Join us tomorrow for the 2019 grand opening with @walter_pall , a free event. . . . . #americanbonsai #yamadori #collectedtrees…
Western juniper on a rock
Instead of sharing photos of the different pots I tried out for a Western juniper, I thought I’d cut to the chase and show the final selection. Western juniper – 24″ After setting the tree in six different containers, I…
This week, the Mirai team will be taking a spring
This week, the Mirai team will be taking a spring break to rest, recharge, and spend time with our families. There will be no live stream or Q+A this week. We'll return to regularly scheduled programming with a live…
Exhibits & Events — National Bonsai Foundation
Ikebana, cherry blossoms and meditation – oh my! We have so much in store for Museum visitors this spring. Click the link below to check out all of our April events. (Source Facebook) www.bonsai-nbf.org
Bonsai Bark Has a New Home & We’ve Got a New Website | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Bark Has a New Home & We’ve Got a New Website 3/26/19 I cropped this Ficus microcarpa for a close look at the sheer power and beauty of the trunk, pot and stand (the uncropped original is below). It's by…
Bonsai Are Leafing Somewhere (Just Not Here) & Just in Case You Missed it, Our New Site Is Up! | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Are Leafing Somewhere (Just Not Here) & Just in Case You Missed it, Our New Site Is Up! 3/23/19 Japanese maple in the first flush of spring. This and the other trees shown here belong to Luis Vallejo. His caption…
ONLY A COUPLE OF DAYS LEFT TILL OUR MONDAY NIGHT
ONLY A COUPLE OF DAYS LEFT TILL OUR MONDAY NIGHT DEMO AT KCTC (1655 EAST BELTLINE NE PARK IN LOT 5 ENTER THROUGH DOOR 75) AND THE TUESDAY NIGHT WORKSHOP AT MEIJER GARDENS BOTH START AT 6:00 PM. THERE IS STILL ONE SPOT…
Making A Small Cedar Elm Bonsai
A stunning #rockymountainjuniper arrived last
A stunning #rockymountainjuniper arrived last weekend on the truck from #randyknight! Already planted in a very compact container, this specimen has incredible movement and a large foliage mass. The grand opening is…
Brian Suddeth, a passionate bonsai enthusiast, is
Brian Suddeth, a passionate bonsai enthusiast, is loving his copy of Ann McClellan, Author's "Bonsai and Penjing: Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty." Suddeth (middle) has been diligently working on a red maple forest…
Bonsai Bark Has Moved | Bonsai Bark
Bonsai Bark Has Moved 3/22/19 It now lives on the new stonelantern.com, you can find it at stonelantern.com/blogs/bonsai-bark. See you there. (Source Facebook) dlvr.it
Rehabilitating a Coast live oak
Two years ago a coast live oak I’d been fond of for many years came into my collection. Coast live oak – January 2017 I’d enjoyed watching the tree develop over the years and was looking forward to working on it. Before…
We’re thrilled to announce our newest ceramics
We’re thrilled to announce our newest ceramics collaboration: Mirai is now the sole distributor for Me and Raimondi, a duo creating incredible pots out of Slovenia. Their work has absolutely captivated our imagination…
Visit Our New Stone Lantern Site for Your Bonsai Essentials – We’re Sure You’ll Like It! | Bonsai Bark
Visit Our New Stone Lantern Site for Your Bonsai Essentials – We’re Sure You’ll Like It! 3/21/19 This photo is from our first Bonsai Bark post. January 26th, 2009. We finally threw the switch and now you can visit our…
Ezo Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Ezo Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
Ezo Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Ezo Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
Ezo Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Ezo Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)