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.
Wild Clay & Natural Forms.
During their artist residency at Mirai, the 3rd Wheel Potters explored Mount Rainier’s rivers, forests, and rugged landscapes. Inspired by these natural forms, they created an entire collection of bonsai pots, using…
Masayuki Fujikawa styles a Taxus Bonsai
Masayuki Fujikawa and his wife Takako Fujikawa styled this Taxus at the Crespi Cup 2025. Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by expert…
Earth’s Textures, Clay’s Forms.
For the 3rd Wheel Potters, the natural world is a wellspring of creativity. From the rugged textures of valley rock to the vibrant interplay of foliage, every geological feature and fleeting natural moment informs their…
Bonsai Art #bonsaiart #bonsaitreesforbeginners #art #livingart #bonsaiempire #bonsaiindonesia
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Clay, Collaboration, and the Pacific Northwest.
The 3rd Wheel Potters—Eli, Preston, and Rob, took their creativity beyond the studio, exploring Mount Rainier’s hidden corners. Following spontaneous whims, they discovered secret ledges, misty streams, and sunlit…
Crespi Bonsai Cup 2025
See some of the best Bonsai trees in Europe in this video made at the 15th Crespi Bonsai Cup, near Milan (Italy). Over its three-decade history, this event has grown to become one of Europe’s benchmark occasions for…
October Bonsai Projects
Here’s a handful of October projects and what we did with them. A Vine Maple that has variously been called “ The Boot ” and “The Moose,” so both footwear and quadrupeds are represented in my garden, depending on who…
3rd Wheel Potters.
Eli, Preston, and Rob—spent time at Mirai exploring function, form, and playful experimentation. Inspired by European pottery and the wild landscapes that shape our bonsai practice in North America, they pushed each…
Tropical Bonsai #ficus #bonsai #garden #bonsaitreesforbeginners #tropicalbonsai
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Azalea Bonsai creation
Are you in for a long term Bonsai progression? Watch how Oscar styles this wonderful Satsuki Azalea bonsai over about 24 months time. The tree is styled twice and also repotted. These long format videos will help you…
Stunning Bonsai #art #livingart #bonsai #japanlife #bonsaistyling
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A New Home For A Japanese Maple
This Japanese maple, Acer palmatum, is from seed, not a cutting, graft or air layer of any special cultivar. It was grown in a field for about 8-10 years, then container grown and trained for about 30 years. The mature…
A few Private Bonsai Collection Visits In San Juan
A couple of week ago I had the honor and pleasure of teaching at the Tropical Bonsai Symposium, sponsored by Bonsai Shohin Society in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The previous two blog entries have photos from that beautiful…
The 3rd Wheel Potters | Artist Residency at Mirai
3rd Wheel is a group of potters whose creative process is grounded in collaboration, experimentation, and shared growth. During their artist residency at Mirai, they immersed themselves in the rhythms of the…
A Quick Guide to Black Pine Fall Work
A bonsai truism is that in fall we get to clean up the mess we initiated in the spring. And for pines, this mess is most apparent for the multiple flush species, like Japanese Black Pine. Black Pine will regrow from a…
Hinoki cypress Bonsai #bonsai #cypress
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Chinese Elm Bonsai maintenance
Learn how to prune and maintain your Chinese elm Bonsai (Ulmus parvifolia), and watch how in this video, Oscar creates a beautiful bonsai from this humble material. Its all about patience, and applying proper bonsai…
The wait is over.
After 18 months of reflection, reimagining, and rebuilding—Mirai Live returns today at 4 PM PST. This is more than a comeback. It’s the next evolution of bonsai education, artistry, and connection. We’ve redefined how…
Beautiful Bonsai trees #bonsai #trees #gardening #garden
Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by expert teachers. For the curriculums and free lectures, go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses
Premna Bonsai care
In this short video we explain how to care for your Premna Bonsai tree. Watering, pruning, fertilizing - all these topics are discussed. Keeping a Premna alive is not a difficult task, but there are a few things you…
Using Birds In Bonsai Display: Part II
After the post about birds in bonsai display I received a note from a friend. She reminded me that there’s more to display than location and season, and that birds (and animals) have personalities and presences that…
Live Stream Revival.
After years of weekly live streams, we took time away to reflect, refine, and reimagine what’s next. Now, we’re back—bringing you something entirely new. A fresh evolution of bonsai education, artistry, and…
The famous Goshin Landscape #bonsai #washingtondc #forest #landscape #miniature
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Bonsai landscapes #miniature #landscape #bonsai
Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by expert teachers. For the curriculums and free lectures, go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses