I had the opportunity to visit Ryan Neil’s garden, Bonsai Mirai, last week. It was a perfectly beautiful day and the trees looked fantastic with fresh spring growth.
Visiting gardens like Mirai gives me the opportunity to study trees that don’t grow in my climate and see different approaches to styling. It’s as much an opportunity to learn as it is to enjoy. Here is a very small sample of the trees that caught my attention.
Ponderosa pine
Rocky Mountain juniper
Ponderosa pine
Southwestern white pine
The start of something special – Rocky Mountain juniper
Final week to submit to the Pacific Bonsai Expo
The submission period is open through the end of the month for the 2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo. This year’s venue offers twice the space as before so we’ll have ample room for your trees. Help us fill the space with your favorites!
Learn more about submitting at the Pacific Bonsai Expo website.
Procumbens juniper
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Vance Hanna says
Jonas,
Great photos! Thanks for the peek at Mirai !
Sean says
It seems like there are many trees that don’t do well for us in sea level California (white pines, fir, ponderosa pine, larch). Are there any trees we enjoy in California that don’t do well for Mirai? I wouldn’t count tropicals, as those can be easily accommodated with a greenhouse or indoor setup.
Jonas Dupuich says
Off the top of my head I can’t think of any coastal CA trees that wouldn’t do well in the greater Portland area. Monterey pine might be one species, but it might be fine if it gets protection in winter.
vance hanna says
Hi Jonas,
I just purchased your little book online.
Might you ‘sign’ it for me?
thank you
VH
Jonas Dupuich says
Will do – thanks, Vance!