Mr. Fukunaga has been growing bonsai for a long time. He gave most of the trees in his garden their start which is really something considering how far along they are. His deciduous collection features a number of different varieties including hornbeam and trident maple as well as some of the less common varieties like […]
Excursions
Excursion posts feature visits to bonsai gardens in the U.S. and in Japan, visits to the Kyoto's Most Renown Gardens, and trips into the mountains to see junipers and pines in their natural setting.
A visit to Miyakonojou
In the small town of Miyakonojou in southern Kyushu lives one Mr. Fukunaga, a bonsai hobbyist. He’s been growing bonsai for several decades – mostly black pine, white pine, and Japanese maples with some other varieties here and there. Conifers filled his front yard. Mr Fukunaga’s garden Twin trunk white pine Some of the trees […]
Registration open for International Bonsai & Culture Biennale 2014
A very interesting bonsai event is coming to brochure: This is the first bonsai exhibition ever done with new presentation concept to accommodate creative and innovative inspiration, to collaborate bonsai art with other art forms, because we believe art is a living thing and has no limit in conveying messages of the creator. We hope […]
Bonsai auction tomorrow at BIB’s 15th annual exhibit
Bay Island Bonsai’s annual exhibit features a plant sale and vendors including Deer Meadow Bonsai and Deadwood Bonsai. Plus, on the first day of the exhibit, there’s a live auction (preview at noon, auction at 1:00pm). The auctions can be a lot of fun – I recommend taking a peek if you’re at the show. […]
Kondo critique at BIB meeting
Last Tuesday, Akio Kondo visited Bay Island Bonsai’s monthly meeting and gave a mini demo and critique. He worked on two small shimpaku and offered suggestions for further developing a few member trees. Kondo has visited the U.S. the past few summers, making time to work on client trees and teach workshops (see write-ups from […]