The Golden State Bonsai Federation’s exhibit at its 37th convention included a great mix of conifers, particularly the pines and junipers. Sierra juniper Taiwan juniper Black pine Great trunk and roots Sierra juniper Atlas cedar – is that what I think it is atop the tree? Yep – Mantodea Coast redwood I’ve guessed at several […]
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GSBF 37th Convention – Deciduous trees on exhibit
Last week the Golden State Bonsai Federation hosted its 37th Convention in Sacramento, California – Bonsai Visions of the West. Headliners included Peter Tea, Kathy Shaner and David De Groot. The event featured a great selection of vendors, workshops, demonstrations, auctions and bonsai on display. A visitor photographing a trident maple This year’s exhibit was […]
Decandling – how late is too late?
Getting the timing right when decandling is as much art as science – or so it can seem. While it can be tough to determine the ideal time to decandle a tree upfront, in hindsight it’s usually pretty clear what went right or wrong (see When to Decandle for details). When the proper time to […]
More from the International Bonsai Arboretum
One of the first trees you spot at William N. Valavanis’ International Bonsai Arboretum is a wisteria planted unconventionally in an unconventional pot. Wisteria in Tokoname bucket Beyond it reside trees from the Valavanis Bonsai Collection – an impressive assortment of bonsai cultivated over many years. Below the collection one finds greenhouses and growing grounds […]
The International Bonsai Arboretum
When I was in Rochester, NY, for the 4th US National Bonsai Exhibition, I made sure to visit the best known bonsai garden in the area – the International Bonsai Arboretum, home of the Valavanis Bonsai Collection. International Bonsai Arboretum Within moments of stepping foot inside the Arboretum, several things become very clear. There are many […]