If you’re thinking about submitting to the 2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo, now’s the time! We’re accepting submissions through April 30 so the deadline’s a ways off, but now is a good time to take pictures of any deciduous bonsai you’re thinking of submitting as we’ll need photos of these trees without leaves. Maples, plums, ume, […]
Exhibits
Exhibits are where we can see bonsai at their best. Explore posts from Bonsai Exhibits in the U.S. including the U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition and Japanese events including the world-famous Kokufu and Taikan-ten exhibits.
Baikoen Bonsai Kenkyukai 60th Annual Winter Silhouettes Show Highlights
On January 13th and 14th, the Baikoen Bonsai Kenkyukai hosted their 60th Annual Winter Silhouettes Show in Arcadia, California. Winter silhouette shows are a treat as there aren’t many around and it’s great to see exhibits that celebrate deciduous trees without their leaves. Why the focus on trees with no leaves? To appreciate the trunks […]
2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo updates
We have a lot of news to share about this year’s event! I’ll provide the highlights below and will follow up with more detailed info over the coming months. First up, we’ll be hosting the event at a… New Venue! For the 2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo we’ll be moving the event to a new venue: […]
Highlights from the 8th US National Bonsai Exhibition – part 3: Shohin edition
Our third installment of the US National Bonsai Exhibition wrap-up focuses on shohin. This year’s exhibit featured 120 of them! If you’re interested in learning about shohin and shohin display, check out the note following the post about registering for next year’s Shohin School Winter Seminar. 6-tree display by John Kirby Although it’s hard to […]
Preparing for exhibits 12 months out
Roughly a year from now, we’ll be opening the doors for a second Pacific Bonsai Expo. For those who plan to submitting trees to the event, there are a few things to start thinking about now. (We’re working hard, btw, on some of the event basics and plan to share more news soon – stay […]