The biggest bonsai event on the West Coast is only 10 weeks away! Here are the top 5 things you need to know about it. 1. Advance tickets are on sale now – enjoy reduced rates before prices go up closer to the event 2. Volunteer sign-ups are available online – help us provide a […]
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Pruning and repotting a clump style jabuticaba
For the last two years I’ve been working with a species that’s new to me – the jabuticaba (Plinia cauliflora). It’s a fruit tree native to Brazil that produces sweet fruit in summer. Jabuticaba (also known as jaboticaba) When I don’t know much about a species, I tend to proceed with caution until I learn […]
2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo updates
We have a lot of news to share about this year’s event! I’ll provide the highlights below and will follow up with more detailed info over the coming months. First up, we’ll be hosting the event at a… New Venue! For the 2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo we’ll be moving the event to a new venue: […]
Preparing an olive for restyling
Three years ago I acquired a large olive that had come from the Blue Oak Nursery collection. Olive, July 2020 Although the tree was in need of styling, I wanted to gauge the health of the tree before proceeding. After letting it grow for a year, I repotted it into a deeper container. After pruning […]
Highlights from the 8th US National Bonsai Exhibition – part 1
Last month, William N. Valavanis hosted the 8th US National Bonsai Exhibition in East Rochester, New York. At the start of the event, Bill reviewed all of the exhibits and seminars he’s hosted over the years and determined that this was the 100th show he’s staged. This is impossible sounding achievement deserves massive congratulations – […]