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An Advance Open Bonsai Workshop
5 days ago Nebby 0
Source: Valavanis Bonsai Blog. This afternoon I had another Open Workshop for my advance students to style and refine their bonsai. There were a few interesting bonsai which were brought into the studio. Alan continued to work on my formal upright RAF Dwarf Scots pine removing old needles and excess buds in preparation for Read More
New Talent Contest Germany
5 days ago Nebby 0
Source: Growing Bonsai Blog. Last weekend saw the annual national bonsai exhibition of Germany. During this exhibition also the finals of the New Talent Competition took place. Because I am a resident of Germany for a while now, and a member of a German bonsai Club, I was also invited to participate. My club supported Read More
Deciduous Early Development Part I: Japanese Maple
2 weeks ago Nebby 0
Source: Crataegus Bonsai Blog. The first part of this development series covers a few gangly specimens of Japanese Maple. Japanese Maple is one of the most challenging early development deciduous trees because of its propensity to make long internodes. It’s also one of the best examples of a theme that runs throughout the next few Read More
Bonsai, Beyond the Border: Yuji Yoshimura, a Bonsai Artist Across the Ocean Exhibition
2 weeks ago Nebby 0
Source: Valavanis Bonsai Blog. Coming up soon the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum (Saitama, Japan) has organized an Autumn Special Exhibition Commemorating their 10th Anniversary and Sister Partnership with the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Washington, DC. Bonsai, Beyond the Border: Yuji Yoshimura, a Bonsai Artist Across the Ocean Exhibition commemorates and highlights the Read More
Restyling an itoigawa shinpaku
2 weeks ago Nebby 0
Source: BonTsai Blog. Recently Oyakata gave me a nice itoigawa shinpaku to work on. It came from one of our long time clients. He recently decided to part with a large portion of his collection which we are now selling on his behalf via consignment. In order to prepare the trees for sale and to Read More
Japanese Maple Emergency
3 weeks ago Nebby 0
Source: Growing Bonsai Blog. Closing large cuts on Maple bonsai Since some 5 years I have an old Japanese maple. I got it from a nursery specialized in maples. In the corner they had a stack of trees that did not fully survive a late frost that spring (Which is exactly why I went there. Read More
A Visit To The Pacific Bonsai Museum
3 weeks ago Nebby 0
Source: Valavanis Bonsai Blog. The Pacific Bonsai Museum, nestled within towering conifers is a unique collection of bonsai from countries bordering the Pacific Rim. The peaceful atmosphere of the displays and well maintained areas draws one into a special world to quietly experience the beauty of bonsai. The museum is located in Federal Way, Washington, Read More
A Visit To Elandan Gardens
3 weeks ago Nebby 0
Source: Valavanis Bonsai Blog. Elandan Gardens is a beautiful and unique six acre natural oasis featuring the bonsai artistry of Dan Robinson. The garden opened in 1993 in Bremerton, Washington which is a short distance from Seattle. This is an excellent location to appreciate the art of bonsai pioneer Dan Robinson who introduced power tools Read More