If seeing great deciduous bonsai at the Pacific Bonsai Expo felt like a treat, seeing the conifers offered a different feeling. It felt like a great opportunity to catch up with trees, and species, that I don’t get to spend a lot of time with. Hemlock is the first species to come to mind. We […]
Pacific Bonsai Expo
Deciduous bonsai at the Pacific Bonsai Expo
Back in March, when the submissions started coming in, Eric Schrader and I were thrilled by the quality of the deciduous bonsai. Deciduous trees, a group of species that includes maples, elms, and hornbeams, among others, are often under-represented in bonsai exhibits, particularly on the West Coast. They are particularly great trees for fall exhibits […]
Scoring broadleaf evergreen bonsai at the Expo
Let’s look at two of the more impressive broadleaf evergreens in the Expo, a ficus and a cork oak. Chinese Banyan Tiger Bark Ficus by Jeff SternImage courtesy Julian Tsai Cork Oak by Michael RobertsImage courtesy Vince Smith Both trees scored well in the judging – here are the details: Tiger bark ficus: overall rank: […]
Pacific Bonsai Expo recap
I’m still catching up from the festivities last weekend, but I wanted to share three things related to the event before moving forward: the winners, the thank yous, and a few photos. First up, the winning entries! The Expo recognized six outstanding entries with the following awards. You can learn about the judging process and […]
Top 10 things to know about this weekend’s Pacific Bonsai Expo
1. The Pacific Bonsai Expo will be held this coming weekend, November 12-13, at the Bridge Yard in Oakland, California. The address is 210 Burma Rd. 2. Show hours are Saturday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, and Sunday 9:00am – 4:00pm. 3. Limited same-day tickets will be available at the door. 4. Parking at the venue is […]