Let’s look at two of the more impressive broadleaf evergreens in the Expo, a ficus and a cork oak. Chinese Banyan Tiger Bark Ficus by Jeff SternImage courtesy Julian Tsai Cork Oak by Michael RobertsImage courtesy Vince Smith Both trees scored well in the judging – here are the details: Tiger bark ficus: overall rank: […]
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.
Pacific Bonsai Expo recap
I’m still catching up from the festivities last weekend, but I wanted to share three things related to the event before moving forward: the winners, the thank yous, and a few photos. First up, the winning entries! The Expo recognized six outstanding entries with the following awards. You can learn about the judging process and […]
Top 10 things to know about this weekend’s Pacific Bonsai Expo
1. The Pacific Bonsai Expo will be held this coming weekend, November 12-13, at the Bridge Yard in Oakland, California. The address is 210 Burma Rd. 2. Show hours are Saturday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, and Sunday 9:00am – 4:00pm. 3. Limited same-day tickets will be available at the door. 4. Parking at the venue is […]
Three more weeks until the Pacific Bonsai Expo!
If you haven’t heard the news, the Pacific Bonsai Expo is sold out – thanks so much for the support! There’s a chance we’ll have a limited number of same-day tickets available at the door, but we have yet to receive confirmation about this from the venue. I’ll provide an update when we know more. […]
Pacific Bonsai Expo updates
I can’t believe it – the Pacific Bonsai Expo opens in four weeks! Here are the latest updates. Saturday is sold out, but tickets are available for Sunday, November 13. There is a chance same-day tickets will be available on Saturday (stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks), but if you want to attend, […]