The Redwood Empire Bonsai Society held their annual exhibit last month at the Rohnert Park Community Center in Rohnert Park, California. This year’s event featured a demonstration from Mike Pistello, member tree sales, and a good mix of vendors. It also included a trees-in-training display with bonsai presented by members who are relatively new to […]
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The bonsai collection at the Chicago Botanic Garden
While I was in town for the recent Mid-America Bonsai Exhibit, I had the opportunity to visit and learn about the bonsai collection at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Curator Chris Baker and Seasonal Bonsai Assistant Angelica Ramirez led me through a tour of the facility that included the work areas, multiple greenhouses for overwintering trees […]
Highlights from the 47th Mid-America Bonsai Exhibit
This past weekend I had the pleasure of serving as the featured guest at the 47th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibit hosted by the Midwest Bonsai Society. It was a fantastic weekend thanks to the hard work of the organizers and volunteers that made the event possible. The show takes place at the Chicago Botanical Gardens, […]
A visit to David Nguy’s garden
Getting to know David Nguy over the years has been a pleasure. The first time we had a chance to talk at length was on a trip to Japan about eight years ago. He invited me to his garden that day, and I’d been looking forward to seeing it ever since. Earlier this year, I […]
Tom Vuong’s Giant Trees
I drew a lot of inspiration from my visit to Tom Vuong’s bonsai garden. It wasn’t just the trees, but the way he handled them. California juniper Semi-cascade California juniper Tom came up with many the techniques he uses on his own. This extends to the way he collects junipers, bends large branches, and works […]