Large and medium-sized bonsai at Bay Island Bonsai’s 18th exhibit

I had a great time at this year’s Bay Island Bonsai exhibit. It was fun to catch up with friends and visitors from Northern California, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, Minnesota, Connecticut and Rhode Island – and I’m likely missing a few places.

The exhibit featured a good mix of varieties, but was particularly strong on conifers this year. Here are some of the larger ones on display.

California juniper

Sierra juniper

Western juniper

California juniper

Coast redwood

Sierra juniper

Mas Nakajima exhibited two works featuring large suiseki. They were among my favorites of the many displays he’s shared with BIB over the years.

Suiseki art by Mas Nakajima

Suiseki art by Mas Nakajima

I exhibited just a few trees this year, including the stewartia and black pine below.

Stewartia

Japanese black pine

Cedar

Zelkova

Japanese black pine

Japanese black pine

Accent – hens and chicks

Shimpaku

Atlas cedar

Shimpaku

Japanese black pine

Western juniper

Sierra juniper

Sierra juniper – in training 2003/2004

Sierra juniper

Coast redwood

Check in next week – I’ll have pics of the shohin bonsai on display.