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.
European Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
European Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)

5 Most Important Repotting Tools | Bonsai Mirai
Repotting season is in full swing here at Mirai, and that means we've got to be as efficient and precise as possible to complete all our repottings with the best aesthetics and health for our trees. In this blog, we've…
Did you know that cherry blossoms are Japan’s
Did you know that cherry blossoms are Japan’s national flower? Come to the Museum through April 7 for more facts about sakura orihon! (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Japanese Maple by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Japanese Maple by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
2019 Workshops are filling up . Reserve your spot
2019 Workshops are filling up . Reserve your spot soon. (Source Facebook) www.facebook.com
Japanese Maple by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Japanese Maple by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
Reducing primary branches on coast live oak
Last spring I brought home a few coast live oaks. I repotted them in early May and found that they responded well to the work (see “ Repotting out of season “). Here’s what one of the trees looked like last week. Coast…

Pine Bonsai, Past & Present | Bonsai Bark
Pine Bonsai, Past & Present 2/22/19 Dwarf Japanese five-needle Pine at this year's Kokufu Exhibition. This and other Kokufu photos are from Bill Valavanis' blog. Here's Bill's caption... "Looks like a spruce with the…
Bonsaigarten München - here we come
Bonsaigarten München - here we come (Source Facebook)
Japanese Maple by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Japanese Maple by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)

Before & After Tropical Bonsai by Robert Steven | Bonsai Bark
Before & After Tropical Bonsai by Robert Steven 2/21/19 Before and after by our friend Robert Steven, one of the World Bonsai Community's foremost teachers and innovators. The before photo was submitted to Robert by…
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)
European Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
European Spruce by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)

A Bonsai Festival to Get Excited About – We Hope to See You There | Bonsai Bark
A Bonsai Festival to Get Excited About – We Hope to See You There 2/20/19 Marc Noelanders posted this composition during last year's Bonsai Namaste Convention in Pune India. I don't know any details, but you might…
Japanese Maple by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Japanese Maple by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)

Meleda Bonsai Tree Map – Google moje karte
Our trees are all across Europe, here is part of the locations. If you have our tree and your location is not on the map, just let us know and we will add it. (Source Facebook) www.google.com
Bonsaigarten München - the future
Bonsaigarten München - the future (Source Facebook)
Japanese Maple by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Japanese Maple by Walter Pall now on my Instagram gallery (Source Facebook)
Japanese Maple by Walter Pall now on my Instagram
Japanese Maple 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)
Refining cork oak – step two
I’m starting this series on cork oak with the second step – reducing branches that are too long or too straight. The first step is repotting the tree into bonsai soil and generating healthy roots. Last year I repotted…
The first structural styling of a deciduous tree
The first structural styling of a deciduous tree sets the tone for its future as a bonsai; it’s the most pivotal operation in creating the tree’s bonsai shape. This week on Mirai Live, grow your understanding of the…

Two Major Bonsai Events & a Regal Rock Planting | Bonsai Bark
Two Major Bonsai Events & a Regal Rock Planting 2/19/19 This is the after photo from a before and after of a planting by Marc Noelanders, a headliner at the upcoming Mid Atlantic Spring Bonsai Festival (see below). No…