Mid-Michigan Bonsai Message Corner

The next MMBC meeting will be on February 19th, 6:30pm (set up/socializing) - 9pm, at the Foster Community Center, Room 211.

The goal of this meeting will be in providing an overview of the suggested standards recommended by the MMBC World Heritage location.  

 

Summer drought in Mame bonsai depth

The Satsuki Azalea `Hakurin´ offers its delicate flowers at the moment. Take care of not watering the flowers because that will add brown spots and ruin the beauty.

Cascade and semi-cascade bonsai and Azalea flower mutation

Cascade and semi-cascade bonsai are excellent styles for Shohin bonsai displays. cascade and semi-cascade add the possibility to elevate trees within the display area adding tension and balance.

Satsuki Azalea flower on display

 
The heat probably will make the show of flowers last shorter than usual, so it’s about enjoying it to the fullest as long as it lasts.

Japanese black pines heat and growth

The Shohin bonsai summer has been hot, then wet, and then looking to be warm again. It’s the middle of summer and the second growing period pushes new growth.

Noren curtain and Japanese maples

The traditional Japanese Noren curtain is now hanging at the entrance to the bonsai workshop in the garden.

Rosa Eijitsu and Juniper deadwood

Do you know what a Rose and a Juniper bonsai have in common? Why it makes sense to talk about two so different species at the same time? Why you should grow so different trees in your bonsai garden?

Roland visit in the garden starts the summer holidays

Well-known Shohin bonsai creator Roland Schatzer from Italy visited the Kisetsu-en garden—a perfect start on the holidays here.

Shohin bonsai Cherry Plum feast

Eat the tree! Every time the Cherry Plum has fruits it’s a special delicacy to pluck and eat. A maximum of five guests, and one cherry each. Eaten with respect!

20 year anniversary gratulations from Esprit Bonsai

Bonsai Esprit / LR Presse send this video for which I am grateful.