Bonsai No Satori

From the cover of Bonsai No Satori, Chase and Solita Rosade’s new newsletter. Send us your news We are happy to post bonsai news from around the world. We get around sixteen thousand visits a month from pretty much everywhere. Some of these just might be interested in what you are doing. Send your info to: wayne@stonelantern.com Our news (mostly larches) I’m still digging larches (Larix laricina) and a few Northern white cedars (Thuja occidentalis). A friend of mine has a swampy area on his land that is full of larches. Nothing too old (the swamp was cleared about fifteen … Continue reading Bonsai No Satori

Backyard Bonsai #6: Un Patio Hermoso

Up against the wall! I borrowed this from Rosade Bonsai Studio website. And, no, you don’t need new glasses; it’s a little fuzzy because I increased the size to fit it into our format (see below for the original unfuzzy, uncropped version). I don’t know who lives here I don’t know who lives here, or even what country it’s in. Maybe it’s Spain. I ran into Chase and Solita Rosade there in 2007 at a large show at Mistral Bonsai. Rosade Bonsai Studio We featured another post from Rosade Bonsai Studio a few days ago. As we mentioned then, it’s … Continue reading Backyard Bonsai #6: Un Patio Hermoso

Famous Trees & Famous People

How many times have seen a bonsai that’s big enough to sit its shade? The young lady languishing on the pot is Solita Rosade. The older gentleman next to her looks a lot like Chase Rosade. And no,  I don’t think it’s a plastic tree at Disney World. More like a real live ficus in Thailand. People and places Have you ever wanted to travel the world and visit all the famous bonsai places and hang out with all the famous (and not so famous) bonsai people? If their website is any indication (as well as the word on the … Continue reading Famous Trees & Famous People