Shohin Bonsai Exhibition – Roshi Special Ends Tonight

Shohin Shimpaku juniper. It looks like it could belong to Suthin, but there’s no identification or attribution, so that’s just a guess. If you know who it belongs to and you let me know, I’ll make the correction if I’m wrong. Thought you might like to know about the upcoming U.S. National Shohin Bonsai Exhibition. Bill Valavanis just posted this today, so it’s hot off the press. Continued below… Roshi Bonsai Tool Sale ends tonight at 11:59pm EDT roshi sets the standard for affordable high quality bonsai tools 30% off 2 or more roshi tools plus another 10% off orders … Continue reading Shohin Bonsai Exhibition – Roshi Special Ends Tonight

A Steady Stream of Innovative Bonsai

Premna serratifolia by Robert Steven. Aside from the immediate impact of the old wood with all the trunks popping up everywhere, there’s the counter-balance provided by the sturdy little trunk on the far left. There’s also that teetering trunk at the right hand tip of the planting that looks like its floating in space. Getting ready to embark on the long flight from SF to Boston followed by the three plus hour drive to Vermont, so no time to put together a new post for you. However I did find one from our archives (April 2013) that I think you’ll … Continue reading A Steady Stream of Innovative Bonsai

A Green T Bonsai Turntable will transform the way you work on your trees

Monster tree, monster turntable. The tree is a Holm oak that belongs to Raffaele Perilli. The turntable is a Green T Basic that also belongs to Raffaele. A Green T Turntable will transform the way you work on your bonsai and transform your trees in the process This year we are delighted to announce that we have increased our Green T lineup to two. Our original Green T Basic and our brand New Green T plus. This illustration should give you a good idea of the difference. Green T Basic is suited to people who like to work sitting down, … Continue reading A Green T Bonsai Turntable will transform the way you work on your trees

Chocolate Bonsai

If you read Japanese, you might learn something about this and the other bonsai shown here. Otherwise, you can do what I do; simply enjoy these sweet little trees (and other plantings) and their equally sweet pots. All the photos shown here are from Pinterest. If what many of us suspect is true, that the population of aging bonsai lovers is not being replaced in large enough numbers by younger enthusiasts, then we should be seeing increasing interest in smaller trees. Nevertheless, what we usually see online are larger, more dramatic trees. I suppose this makes sense as drama sells … Continue reading Chocolate Bonsai

A Genuine Bonsai Pioneer, Roshi Tools, Bonsai Wire, Bonsai Soil & Flashing Back to the Artisans Cup

Close up of Dan Robinson’s Mountain hemlock, taken on my cell at the Artisans Cup. In SF now in the midst of another short family vacay, so to save precious time we’ll dig back to October 2015 at the Artisan’s Cup. We featured Dan Robinson’s bonsai and digs a couple posts ago, so continuing in the same vein… Continued below… Roshi Bonsai Tool Sale 30% off 2 or more roshi tools roshi sets the standard for affordable high quality bonsai tools 30% off 2 or more roshi tools plus another 10% off orders 100.00 or more and FREE Shipping on … Continue reading A Genuine Bonsai Pioneer, Roshi Tools, Bonsai Wire, Bonsai Soil & Flashing Back to the Artisans Cup

Alien Bonsai or Just Some Unusual Tropical Trees?

I’ve never seen a bonsai quite like this. It would be unusual even without that long joining root and those stubby trees in the back. With these almost alien features, it stands alone as an one-of-a-kind bonsai. It is also the only photo in this group (from bonsai4me) to give the artist’s name (Richard R Gomez) and the type tree (Strebulus asper). Yesterday I woke up in Vermont. Today it’s Colorado. I could call it a vacation, but here I am working again. I’ll make it easy on myself though, by resurrecting a post from August, 2015 (Stumbling Upon Some … Continue reading Alien Bonsai or Just Some Unusual Tropical Trees?

Nature & Human Artistry at their Most Brilliant

Ancient pine, snow, a frozen pond and a blue water glimpse of Puget Sound. This and the other photos shown here are from Dan Robinson’s Elandan Gardens. Last year my friend and I spent a memorable afternoon wandering around Dan Robinson’s famous Elandan gardens and marveling at his magnificently rugged, extraordinarily unique bonsai collection. If an amazing collection of bonsai isn’t enough, the trees are set in the perfect setting. A melding of a nature at its most brilliant and equally brilliant human artistry. All this on a grand scale that can only be partially appreciated with photos. Still, here … Continue reading Nature & Human Artistry at their Most Brilliant

New Green T Bonsai Gallery

Another happy Green T owner. The smiling face belongs to Massimo Paterniani, as do the magnificent Italian cypress bonsai and the powerful Green T turntable. A Green T Turntable will change the way you work on you bonsai and enhance the results. And you’ll enjoy the journey. We’re expecting our latest shipment of new Green T turntables this week, so I thought I might regale you with some beautiful Green T bonsai and a few happy Green T owners. And by the way, we’ve got two models now. In addition to the Green T Basic model we now offer the … Continue reading New Green T Bonsai Gallery

Mirai Live Launch Party Tonight

What better way to start our Mirai Live post than by introducing you to one of our all-time favorite bonsai shots? It’s a Colorado spruce from Ryan Neil’s Bonsai Mirai. You can see the whole tree below. Tonight is the big night for Ryan’s Neil’s Mirai Live… “a revolutionary online teaching platform where enthusiasts can access a lifetime’s worth of bonsai knowledge and engage in real time with bonsai professional Ryan Neil and artists from around the world.” If Ryan’s other ventures are any indication (The ground breaking Artisans Cup and his astounding bonsai nursery come to mind), then Mirai … Continue reading Mirai Live Launch Party Tonight

Your Chance for a Golden Bonsai Opportunity

This Rocky mountain juniper is another example of Michael Hagedorn’s considerable bonsai skills.* This post is to unreservedly and enthusiastically encourage you to sign up for Michael Hagedorn’s online Bonsai Fundamentals Course. Here’s a teaser from the host of the course, Bonsai Empire: “Bonsai Fundamentals is an online tutorial offering unique insights into the fundamental concepts of Bonsai design and techniques. It provides important but often neglected instruction of plant-physiology and Japanese aesthetics, deepening your understanding of the living art of Bonsai. Available from March 11th.” If you know Michael Hagedorn you don’t need any more encouragement. If you don’t … Continue reading Your Chance for a Golden Bonsai Opportunity