Earlier this month, Andrew Robson and I got a chance to walk through the 7th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition, held on September 11th and 12th in Rochester, New York, and record a critique of ten trees that caught our attention. You can listen to the conversation, which includes commentary from special guest Nao Tokutake, at […]
US National Exhibition
Accent plants on display at the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition
The variety of accent plants on display at the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition was fantastic. Here is a small sample. Dwarf variegated bamboo and pyrossia sp. Sedum on volcanic stone Mixed planting Equisetum, selaginella, and moss Mixed planting Hen and chicks on volcanic stone Violets Dwarf pitcher plant Hen and chicks in Bunzan pot […]
Highlights from the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition
On September 8th and 9th, William N. Valavanis hosted the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition in Rochester, New York. It was an awesome event. The exhibit featured over 300 bonsai – an impressive feat considering the quality of the trees – demonstrations by Taiga Urushibata, Lindsay Bebb, and Mauro Stemberger, plus lectures, critiques, and the […]
Shohin bonsai displays at 5th US National Exhibition
Some of the most creative displays at the 5th US National Bonsai Exhibition showed up in the shohin section. About half of the shohin displays were traditional box arrangements – the other half followed alternative approaches. Below we find a three-tier arrangement with four trees accented by a semi-cascade bonsai atop a modern stand with wood block […]
Deciduous bonsai and creative displays at the 5th National Bonsai Exhibition
The 5th National Bonsai Exhibition featured some beautiful deciduous trees. As the exhibit was held in the first part of September, visitors could see trees with fall color, trees with vibrant green leaves, and trees with no leaves at all. I especially appreciated the trees that suggested the season, as was the case of the winner […]