At long last, I made it to a US National Bonsai Exhibition last month. The exhibit is held every other year in Rochester, NY, home to William N. Valavanis, the driving force behind the event. I wish I had gone sooner! Valavanis has done the impossible four times now, bringing together many of the best trees in […]
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Some wonderful trees
I had the good fortune to see the trees below on exhibit last month. Where were they on display? Trident maple Schillings Holly Bougainvillea Eastern white cedar Little hip hawthorn Japanese black pine Sargent juniper At the 4th US National Bonsai Exhibition in Rochester, NY. Tune in next week for more.
Fall is for fertilizer
A few weeks ago I was struck by yellow foliage on a number of my young pines. After thinking about it for a moment, I came to the conclusion that I hadn’t been fertilizing enough. Black pines in development require a lot of fertilizer. If they don’t receive enough food they can quickly turn yellow. […]
Developing bonsai at Deer Meadow
How, one might ask, does Jim Gremel produce so many great trees, all while maintaining a busy teaching schedule? The answer: Valentín Cruz, aka “Bali” Bali, as he is commonly known, loves bonsai. He first came to Deer Meadow Bonsai in 2007 and has been a fixture at the establishment for the past two and a half years. […]
A visit to Deer Meadow Bonsai
If you get the chance to visit Deer Meadow Bonsai, go. Deer Meadow Bonsai Deer Meadow Bonsai is located an hour and a half north of San Francisco, just outside the charming town of Occidental (try Howard’s Cafe when you visit). From Occidental, wind your way through redwoods for 10 minutes and you’re there. What […]