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.
Bonsai Development Series #14: Sacrifice branches – the last mile
Not all sacrifice branches need to be big. Small sacrifice branches are a good way to thicken the trunk and close wounds on trees even when most of the branch work is complete. Here’s an example. Shohin black pine – 7″…
European Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
European Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
European Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
European Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
Liebe Clubmitglieder, leider verschiebt sich der
Liebe Clubmitglieder, leider verschiebt sich der Erscheinungstermin unseres Heftes um ein paar Tage. Die Druckerei kann aufgrund technischer Probleme erst im Verlauf der kommenden Woche die Fertigstellung unserer…
Burning Bush by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Burning Bush by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
Bonsaigarten München - ready to open soon
Bonsaigarten München - ready to open soon (Source Facebook)
Burning Bush by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Burning Bush by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
Flowers, a Tiny Lizard & Other Bonsai Wonders | Bonsai Bark
Flowers, a Tiny Lizard & Other Bonsai Wonders 3/14/19 It's almost that time of year. Here's David Benavente's caption... Rhododendron indicum “Shin Nikko” hoy, en plena floración (today in full bloom). 45x55cm (18" x…
Ikebana International Exhibit
Want to see Japanese-style flower arrangements, but can’t make the 15-hour flight to Japan? Head to the Museum April 12 to 22 the Ikebana International Exhibit. For more info on the arrangements and demonstrations,…
Spring opening. Free event
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Burning Bush by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Burning Bush by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
European Spruce by Walter Pall
European Spruce by Walter Pall (Source Facebook)
Ancient #rockymountainjuniper with a mysterious
Ancient #rockymountainjuniper with a mysterious hole in the trunk. . . . . #treesofinstagram #americanbonsai #prebonsai #yamadori #randyknight #juniperbonsai #madebynature #trunkhole #americantree #tree #oldstuff…
When Can You Call It Bunjin? | Bonsai Bark
When Can You Call It Bunjin? 3/13/19 Bunjin (aka Literati), a style you don't see too much in the West. I think it's difficult to do bunjin properly. It defies our tendency to fill up space. Adding rather than…
European Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
European Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
Walter Pall shared a post.
Walter Pall shared a post. (Source Facebook)
If D.C. is still too cold for you, block off your
If D.C. is still too cold for you, block off your weekend for the Flamingo Gardens Annual Bonsai Show and Garden Festival in sunny Florida! Broward Bonsai Society’s bonsai show and demonstration is a must-see. Did we…
On March 25 and 26 West Michigan Bonsai Club will
On March 25 and 26 West Michigan Bonsai Club will have a special special visitor. Pauline Muth, member of the board of the American Bonsai Society, owner of Prm Bonsai in Charlton Ny and noted bonsai master will visit…
second try
second try (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Deutzia by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery
Deutzia by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
getting better
getting better (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Reopening an old wound to promote callus formation
After removing a large branch, you might find that the callus doesn’t form evenly around the wound. The best way to fix this is to reopen the wound. Here’s an example of a wound created one year ago after removing a…
Though a juniper’s strength originates in its
Though a juniper’s strength originates in its foliage mass, the impact of a balanced system of water & oxygen in the roots cannot be understated. Perhaps no tree suffers more from an imbalance of water & oxygen than…
Be Smart – Don’t Water Your Bonsai by Schedule! | Bonsai Bark
Be Smart – Don’t Water Your Bonsai by Schedule! 3/12/19 This illustration by Kyosuke Gun is from our Masters' Series Juniper book (due back in print in 3 or 4 weeks). It is a perfect fit for this post that is borrowed…