Last week I posted three pot alternatives for an old elm. The voting was mixed, but as of last night, pot #1 proved the favorite with 9 votes, while #2 and #3 received roughly 6 and 7 votes respectively. Adding in some Facebook likes for each put #1 further ahead with a total of 48 […]
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Refining a procumbens juniper
This past winter I bought a juniper, procumbens ‘Nana,’ that was already well established as a bonsai. I repotted it soon after taking it home and have been letting it grow freely ever since. I removed about half of the old soil when I repotted, but until I remove the rest, I won’t expect the […]
American Bonsai Association, Sacramento, 54th Annual Spring Show
Last weekend the American Bonsai Association, Sacramento, held their 54th Annual Spring show in McKinley Park’s Shepard Garden and Art Center. Michael Hagedorn provided demonstrations Saturday and Sunday, and a variety of vendors including Maruyama Bonsai Nursery and Deer Meadow Bonsai complemented a well-stocked consignment table. Inside, ABAS members made it clear that this was a […]
Bonsai displays from BABA’s 32nd Annual Exhibit
The Chinese quince below was one of a number of trees displayed at BABA’s 32nd Annual Exhibit last weekend. It was started from seed and completely developed by Jim Gremel. The tree’s coming along great – and considering how hard it is to find good quince in the area, all the more impressive. Well done […]
Shohin displays at BABA’s 32nd Annual Exhibit
The Bay Area Bonsai Associates held their 32nd Annual Exhibit this past weekend at the Lakeside Garden Center in Oakland, California. Roughly half of the trees in the exhibit were displayed informally in long rows of bright green foliage. The rest of the exhibit was set up in displays, each about 6 feet across. I […]