Last weekend, the Sei Boku Bonsai Kai held their 33rd annual exhibit at the San Mateo Garden Center in San Mateo, California. The event included bonsai displays, outdoor vendor area and demonstration and workshop by Dennis Makishima. Attendance was good and the weather could not have been better. I was there for the whole event as […]
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How vigorous are your pines?
We all know the basic signs that are our pines are healthy – dark green foliage and long spring shoots. Green growth on a 12 year-old pine Vigorous spring shoot There’s another clear sign that pines are healthy that may not be as obvious. At first glance, the pine below looks like you would expect […]
Highlights from Michael Hagedorn’s garden
My recent trip to Portland began with a visit to Michael Hagedorn’s garden. His trees are looking great this time of year – the junipers are covered in new growth and the deciduous bonsai are full and healthy. The junipers in particular caught my attention on this visit, likely because I’ve been enjoying them more and more in my […]
Unbridled Art
The Portland Japanese Garden is hosting a bonsai exhibit featuring the work of Ryan Neil from May 21st through June 19th. Eric Schrader and I were in town on opening day so we stopped by for a visit. The exhibit, American Bonsai: The Unbridled Art of Ryan Neil, features two installments of five trees each in […]
Broom-style zelkova
Seeing the deciduous bonsai on display at Kokufu is always a treat. Here’s a great example – a broom-style zelkova with strong roots, straight trunk, and many fine branches creating a full silhouette. It’s a beautiful tree. Zelkova