An elegant bonsai enhanced by an equally elegant photograph. From David Benavente’s website.
Why not smile? Señor Benavente offering you a chance to buy a sweet little Shimpaku.
If one were inclined to jealously
I don’t advocate jealousy; it’s a nowhere kind of emotion. But if you were the type to get jealous about someone’s bonsai scene, David Benavente’s would be a good place to start. I won’t say much more; the photos can speak for themselves. And no, I don’t think I’m jealous…. but still, such a well put together backyard nursery with such great bonsai and the climate is so good….
This isn’t the first time
Back in July we featured ‘Bonsai with Rebar by David Benavente’ right here on Bonsai Bark.
If you have the chance to visit his nursery near Madrid (Spain), please don´t miss it. I did a few months ago and it was wonderful, because the stunning trees & place, but also for the great attentions of Mr. Benavente.
But one thing I must to correct about this article: his “climate” is not that good at all, freezing there now, and 95ºF at summer!
Happy New Year to Wayne and other bonsai lovers.
It’s like Florida 95 in the summer and freezing now. Outstanding Junipers.
Excellent bonsai creativity, one question is it hard to identify or find different types of bonsai?
Thanks Al,
Yes, I’m looking forward to the day when I can visit his nursery.
I guess good climate is a relative thing. As I type this the temp here in Vermont is 0 degrees F (-18C) at 6am. And that’s not considered particularly cold for January. In Madrid the temperature occasionally drops to just below freezing at night. This mean he can leave his trees outside (except for tropicals) year round. No greenhouse, no winter heating bills, no moving into and out of winter storage and a long growing season. Not bad for bonsai.
Hi Mark,
Yeah. The nursery photos don’t have names for the trees, though some are pretty easy to identify anyway. His before and after photos are all identified.