Originally posted on tedmanzer:
I recently attended a bonsai presentation by Julian Adams, a renowned authority. Mr. Adams stressed that the art of bonsai is not without extensive thought. Every cut, every wire, every drop of fertilizer and every pot must have a reason for its selection. The art of bonsai is like life. Everything we do influences our next move. Planning is critical. Certain… Continue reading Bonsai artists are patient, persistent and observant

Originally posted on Adam's Art and Bonsai Blog:
Again, going back to January (before my latest surgery), I had the pleasure and privilege of taking a root stand carving workshop with Sean Smith. Sean is probably the pre-eminent Japanese woodcraft artist active in the bonsai community in the U.S. today. ?You know, I once knew a man with a wooden leg named Smith. I… Continue reading Carving a root stand

Originally posted on Home gardening:
Most people started growing bonsai after buying a tree in an (online) shop. Though this is without doubt a nice way to get started, it might be more interesting (and less expensive) to grow and style a tree yourself. Don’t let the fact that ‘bon-sai’ is an art studied and refined for many centuries scare you off, because you are… Continue reading THE BASICS: HOW TO GROW A BONSAI TREE

Bonsai Tree: A Lesson in History – http://wp.me/p12dhv-1ao Continue reading Shared from WordPress

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Originally posted on Robert Nocher Shohin Bonsai:
My good friend Gerry paid me a visit today to catch up on the local bonsai news and to see how my trees have been progressing in the early spring sunshine. Gerry and I live about 75 miles apart and the climate in both our backyards is quite different. I have had a little more sun recently so… Continue reading Midweek Getogether with Gerry

Valavanis Bonsai Blog The 2016 Philippine Bonsai Convention & Exhibition is being held on March 16-20, 2016 in Makati City/Manila. Bonsai Clubs International (BCI) is now holding regional conventions, like this one around the world. Today is the set up day for the exhibition featuring about 300 bonsai and many suiseki in a private park. There were many restrictions in setting up and the Philippine … Continue reading 2016 Philippine/BCI Convention– Part 1

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? By Ronnie Hazell On Sunday 13 March, six teams, made up of Hermanus Bird Club members, took part in the annual Mini Big Birding Day. One of the most dramatic sights of the day was this of a young Verreaux’s Eagle diving down several times to grab a Blue Crane chick. However, the chick was successfully protected by… Continue reading Maxi fun and scores on Mini birding day