Vaughn Banting

Backyard Bonsai #7: Vaughn Banting’s Passion

The entrance gate to one of Vaughn Banting’s bonsai courtyards. Come on in… Vaughn Banting Vaughn Banting was an artist, an adventurer and a friend to many people around the world. He was famous in Louisiana bonsai circles (and circles well beyond) for his passion for bonsai. He was both a professional and an avid enthusiasts that devoted much of his life to bonsai, from his teenage years to his untimely passing in 2008. Comprising a life You can visit Vaughn’s website for a journey through his life and work. In addition to photos of Vaughn’s bonsai (his nursery and … Continue reading Backyard Bonsai #7: Vaughn Banting’s Passion

Vaughn Banting; Artist, Adventurer & Friend

Two of Vaughn Banting’s beautiful maple bonsai in a memorial evening display. The following is from the NBF Winter 2008 Bulletin: Vaughn Banting, a long-time member of the National Bonsai Foundation Board of Directors and an ardent supporter of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, died in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 11, 2008 after a brief illness. A garden designer and horticulturist, a war veteran and adventurist, a bonsai artist and haiku writer, a teacher and friend, he possessed an undaunted spirit that gave hope to all who knew him. For the complete article, including more photos (and the … Continue reading Vaughn Banting; Artist, Adventurer & Friend