Random Shots

I believe this photo came from Certre, though I don’t know who the artist is. In any case, it’s a powerful full cascade with a strong trunk, good movement and great pot. I’m traveling again and pressed for time, so I’ll make it brief. I pulled the photos for this post from a couple old folders of random shots. Unfortunately, some are poorly labeled and I’ve forgotten where they came from. Maybe someone out there can help with identification.   This delightfully showy maverick is labeled Empirreken (nothing turned up on google). Lot’s of time and no small amount of … Continue reading Random Shots

Bonsai Hot Bed & Bonsai Winners

First place 2011 Certre International Online Bonsai Awards. Taxus Bacata by Stefano Frisoni of Italy. This photo was taken at the Bonsai in the Bluegrass Symposium in Louisville KY. Italian sweep Is it surprising that the last three year’s winners of the Certre International Online Bonsai Awards have been from Italy and that Certre is an Italian company? Maybe, but these are great trees nevertheless and Italy is a hot bed of top tier bonsai. And BTW,  the previous two years winners (2008 and 2007) weren’t Italian.   First place 2010 Certre International Online Bonsai Awards. Juniperus Phoenicea by Enrico … Continue reading Bonsai Hot Bed & Bonsai Winners