Gordon Deeg is a familiar name to Northern California bonsai enthusiasts. He has served more positions in more bonsai organizations than I can count. A former Chairman of the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, Gordon is now its Garden Master and a teacher at its bonsai school. Gordon is also responsible for another impressive bonsai garden […]
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Large trees from the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt
Each time I visit the Golden State Bonsai Federation’s Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, different trees catch my attention. The last time I stopped by, some of the larger trees struck me as looking good. Bigger isn’t necessarily better, but larger-sized bonsai do have a few advantages. For example, it’s easier for the trunk of a large […]
East Bay Bonsai Society’s 54th Bonsai Show
The East Bay Bonsai Society held their 54th bonsai show earlier this month at the Lakeside Garden Center in Oakland, California. The show features quite different trees from year to year – this year’s event featured a lot of conifers. Here are some of the highlights. California juniper Black pine California juniper Accent Black pine […]
Lights, camera – bonsai!
Two lights per tree – that was the sum of the lighting at the Artisans Cup. The effect was dramatic. My first view of the exhibit To better convey the shape of the tables and backdrops, here’s a shot that’s slightly over-exposed. Yew flanked by hemlock, Eastern cedar and Rocky Mountain juniper Many of the […]
Judging the Artisans Cup by categories
The Artisans Cup featured several panels throughout the weekend that gave visitors a chance to learn from the team that put the event together, from the Neils, and from the judges. During the judges’ panel, time was devoted to the different approaches of recognizing excellence in an exhibit. The Artisans Cup recognized the 1st, 2nd […]