The 3rd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album Is the Best One Yet

This worthy old Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) from the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection is one of 248 fine bonsai that are featured in the 3rd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album. Here are four of the many things to love about the 3rd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album: 1. The bonsai are a notch better than the second album and the second album bonsai are a notch better than the first. This speaks very well for the evolution U.S. & North American bonsai. 2. It has 32 more pages than albums 1 & 2 and yet is the same price. 3. … Continue reading The 3rd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition Album Is the Best One Yet

A Touch of Spring

The flowers are white, and we’ve got plenty of white stuff on the ground here in Vermont. That’s as far as it goes, but we can dream. The photo is from Bonsai Guest House Osaka (facebook). Here’s their website. It’s hard to tell for sure, but I’m guessing it’s a Ume (Flowering apricot). I’m told that Ume is one of the few deciduous trees holds deadwood for a long time. More than just a touch. I like it when azaleas show some leaves when they bloom, like this one. Sometimes you see them completely covered with flowers, which can seem … Continue reading A Touch of Spring

Shots from the 2nd U.S. Bonsai Exhibition

Nice trunk. Definitely looks like an azalea. The shot is from a video by Alejandro Medina Ibarra of the 2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. Alejandro Medina Ibarra The shots here are all from a video of the 2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. The video is by Alejandro Medina Ibarra and it’s brilliant. I wasn’t able to attend, so I’m particularly grateful for Alejandro’s efforts. Something powerful and good took place in Rochester last month if this video is any indication. Really, check it out and you too will wish you’d been there (see you in 2012). Bill Valavanis I’m not … Continue reading Shots from the 2nd U.S. Bonsai Exhibition

Waiting for News

While we are waiting for photos from the 2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition, thought you might like to see the National Award Masterpiece from the 1st Exhibition. It’s a Sargent’s juniper by Jim Gremel. You can find it and a host of other world class bonsai in the 2008, 1st National Exhibition’s Album. It is also featured on International Bonsai’s website. Patiently waiting Though we’ve heard some rumors, as of now, we have no official word from the 2010 Exhibition. It will be a while until the album is out, but I expect some news and a few photos to … Continue reading Waiting for News

Planning Ahead: The 2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition

Coming soon! The first U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition in 2008 was a striking success (we have the album to prove it) and the second will no doubt take another large step towards bringing the North American bonsai community together and placing it on the world bonsai map. Be a sponsor, be an exhibitor, or simply go Stone Lantern will once again be a sponsor and you can join us if you are inclined to add a little extra push to this most worthy venture. You can also apply to show your favorite tree. Or, lacking either of those, you can … Continue reading Planning Ahead: The 2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition