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 […]
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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 […]
Yusen display at the US National Bonsai Exhibition
A very special small-sized bonsai display at the 4th US National Bonsai Exhibition featured the work of Tsukinowa Yusen. Yusen pots are precious – a display comprised solely of trees in Yusen pots is a rare thing. The composition was beautiful. Shohin bonsai display in Yusen pots Porcelain berry and accent From the top – […]
Shohin bonsai at the 4th US National Bonsai Exhibition
Shohin bonsai were well represented at the 4th US National Bonsai Exhibition. Black pine In all, 120 shohin appeared in 40 displays. Shimpaku Trident maple To fully appreciate these trees as they were displayed, I recommend getting a copy of the Exhibition Album. Joe Noga does a fantastic job with the photography, and you’re not […]