‘Best In The Northwest’ at The Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection

Originally posted on brendenstudio:
I traveled to Seattle, Washington last weekend to see the tree that was the subject of the last post–a common juniper named ‘CJ’. Eight bonsai artists from the Pacific Northwest Bonsai Clubs Association in Oregon were invited to show our trees from July 17th through August 5th. I’ll try to guide you through the trees as they appeared in the exhibit… Continue reading ‘Best In The Northwest’ at The Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection

Very Tall Hemlock Clump Styled

Originally posted on Michael Hagedorn:
This photo essay ends with a couple of movies…don’t miss those. They’re too short for popcorn, but long enough to sit down for. Mountain Hemlock before branch removal or wiring. Here are some pre-work branch close-ups: Last week this Mountain Hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana) was styled with pruning and wiring. It’s an unusual front, as the apexes all flow 45 degrees… Continue reading Very Tall Hemlock Clump Styled