Dynamic Show Stoppers & Other Brilliant Bonsai 2/18/17

This dynamic show stopper with its massive deadwood swirl is one of many large bonsai from the private collection of Frank Bardella that were delivered to the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt in Oakland, California (from 2015). The image is from Golden Statement Magazine’s facebook photos.

If you love bonsai but don’t know the Golden State Bonsai Federation’s excellent Golden Statements Magazine, it’s time to get acquainted. I won’t say much more, except that Golden Statements has been around for a long time and is still one of the very best.

Another great cover. This time it’s a Sierra Juniper from the Redwood Empire Bonsai Society‘s 31st Annual Bonsai Show (2014). No artist’s or owner’s name given.

This Coastal Redwood bonsai (Sequoia sempervirens) was also shown at the 31st Redwood Empire Bonsai Society.

This delicious pine is one of dozens of great trees you’ll find at Golden Statements (facebook again). There’s no caption to tell us who the artist is or the type tree, but based on the strong trunk, heavily plated bark and long luminous candles, I’m guessing it’s a Japanese black pine.

Here's where we picked up our lead photo.

The cover of the Spring 2015 issue. The quarterly magazine is full of bonsai stories, regular columns, and upcoming activities. And you don't have to live in California to subscribe.