It was almost a year ago that I was preparing to visit Japan for what turned out to be my best vacation to date – a bonsai adventure that lasted almost two months. I shot far more photos on this trip than I was able to share last year so I will now return to […]
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Artisans Cup of Portland Bonsai Exhibit
Reserve the date – on October 4-6, 2013, Michael Hagedorn and Ryan Neil will celebrate the inaugural Artisans Cup of Portland Bonsai Exhibition, the most exciting bonsai event on the horizon for 2013. Here are some of the more salient details: The event will be held at the Portland Art Museum – an fantastic home […]
New American Masters – Ryan Neil
Before you read any further, go outside and check your collection. Turn on a light if it’s dark out – one year from today marks the grand opening of the Artisans Cup of Portland Bonsai Exhibition. If you are at all curious about participating in the event, check to see which of your trees look […]
New American Masters – Michael Hagedorn
My recent visit to Weyerhaeuser’s Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection coincided with a special exhibit, New American Masters, featuring the work of Michael Hagedorn and Ryan Neil. The pairing is fitting – both have returned from bonsai study in Japan in recent years, they together founded the Portland Bonsai Village, and next year they are mounting […]
More from the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection
Tuesday, I posted photos of trees from Weyerhaeuser’s Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection that were planted in less formal pots – ovals, a round pot, and slabs. Here are some of the trees on display in more formal pots – rectangles, a square, and a six-sided pot. Chinese Juniper on Sierra Juniper Korean Hornbeam Korean Hornbeam […]