This weekend Bay Island Bonsai will host its 16th annual exhibit in Oakland, California. Admission is free – you’re all invited! BIB is hosting an auction Saturday and a demo Sunday. In addition to vendors offering a wide variety of bonsai wares, this year’s event also includes an expanded club sales area. Trees, imported pots, […]
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Planning a bonsai exhibit
Every summer Bay Island Bonsai members are invited to Boon’s house for a barbecue. It’s one of the two most important events of the year – the other being the annual exhibit in January. The barbecue is a great opportunity to catch up with other members. The focus: planning for next year’s exhibit. Morten at […]
Matt Reel bonsai program at Bay Island Bonsai
After an incredible 8 years studying with Shinji Suzuki in Obuse, Japan, Matt Reel has returned to the US as a bonsai professional. Matt with recently styled Western juniper I first met Matt in 2009 – 3 years into his apprenticeship – on a visit to Suzuki’s garden (see “Taikan Bonsai Museum“). Already his work […]
A final stroll through BIB’s 15th annual exhibit
Here’s a final look at some of the trees on exhibit at Bay Island Bonsai’s 15th annual exhibit – I hope you’ve enjoyed the tour! Ponderosa pine Shimpaku Sierra juniper Accent – mixed planting White pine Japanese black pine and corkbark elm Accent – fern Procumbens juniper Olive Western juniper White pine Trident maple Escallonia […]
More from BIB’s 15th annual exhibit
Here are some more photos from Bay Island Bonsai’s 15th annual exhibit – Born in the USA – an exhibit with no imported trees. California juniper Live oak Shimpaku Cedar Ezo spruce Sawara cypress Accent – fern Shimpaku Coast redwood Suiseki art by Mas Nakajima Accent – string of pearls Suiseki art by Mas Nakajima […]