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Bonsai, Before & After – Evolution & Elevation of a Native Scots Pine
Jan Culek's caption for this yamadori pine reads... "Evolution of native Czech Sylvestris pine between the years 2013-2017." In English Pinus sylvertris is commonly called Scots pine. Jan makes no mention of the slab pot or the deadwood stand that supports it Here’s one more post featuring the bonsai of Jan Culek. It’s...
Two More Award Winning Bonsai Favorites
I like the undulating parallel living veins on Jeremiah Lee's ABS award winning Sierra juniper (Juniperus occidentalis). I cropped the original (see below) for a closer look Continuing with the prize winning bonsai from the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition, today we’ve got Oscar Jonker’s photos of the winning ABS Award Bonsai and the Finest Tropical...
Godzilla Refines a Monster Bonsai – Before & After
Before and after Rocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) by Todd Schlafer. The tree belongs to Mike Andrews. For the Godzilla reference, scroll down to the bottom of the post Continuing with another before and after transformation by Todd Schlafer (see Oct 19th). Here’s a quote by Mike Andrews (facebook)… “Progression...
South of the Bonsai Border
Can something be both dynamic and relaxed? Or does it even make sense to talk about a bonsai as relaxed? In any case, this unique beauty makes its home at the Museo Tatsugoro - Estudio De Bonsai Miguel Ros, Fortin, Veracruz, Mexico. In case you're wondering, what happened to the top of...
Bonsai Boon with and without Flowers
This powerful old Satsuki azalea belongs to Boon Manakitivipart. The shot was taken just before spring pruning. Boon's caption with this shot and the one just below is... "Satsuki azalea Debloom and thinning" Boon Manakitivipart (Bonsai Boon) is one of our favorites and has appeared numerous times here over the...
Bonsai Waterfalls & Strange Beasts
Not technically a cascading bonsai, but the foliage does cascade down along the trunk. Almost like a waterfall. Speaking of the trunk, not only does it express more than enough power and grace, but the way the grooved deadwood at the base of the trunk twists around behind and pops out again toward the top adds a nice...
Larches are Coming to Rochester
Contrary to what you may have heard, and with Bill’s enthusiastic go ahead our Field Grown Larches WILL BE at the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition One of our field grown Larches Another of our Larches. On a Green T Hydraulic Lift Turntable
Winning Shohin & Mame Bonsai
The winner of the Finest Mame Bonsai at the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. It's a Willow leaf ficus (Ficus neriifolia) that belongs to Johnson Teh. No dimensions are given, but some sources list mame as up to 4" (10cm) tall. Others go a little taller. Oscar Jonker took the photo. I...
The Evolution of Bonsai
This photo and the others shown here are from a post by Ryan Neil titled, Bald Cypress #1, Evolution I recently found these photos and an eye opening story by Ryan Neil on his Mirai blog. It’s titled Bald Cypress #1 Evolution. Ryan’s story touched on American trees and American bonsai and how...
Brilliant Bonsai in Full Fall Colors & Other Famous Trees
Always nice to lead with a little color. This cheerful full fall color Trident maple belonged to Suthin Sukosolvisit when we first showed it way back in 2009. I don't know who the lucky owner is now Still trying to catch up from vacation so it’s archive time again. I used...