Puget Sound Bonsai Association Winter Silhouette Show
March 3, 2021
PSBA 2021 Margaret Holton Winter Silhouette Show_Photo Album (Book Format) (fliphtml5.com)
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The Zen of Furiosa – Garden Description Lost in Translation
February 26, 2020
Today is the start of the 2020 NW Flower and Garden Festival. This year I decided to create a bonsai garden that is unique and far fetched from your traditional bonsai garden. During our this whole process I’ve been working with the show organizers and submitting all the requirements they need to get this garden … More The Zen of Furiosa – Garden Description Lost in Translation
Bonsai is Addicting and It’s Good For You
November 18, 2018
I confess, yesterday we went to a 5:30pm Saturday evening mass and while sitting at church relaxed (maybe too relaxed) trying to be mindful of what is going on, my mind wanders and started thinking about my massive lilac tree. It was a beautiful sunny November day yesterday and had a chance to work in … More Bonsai is Addicting and It’s Good For You
Bonsai+Insane = Boinsane or Bonsane
May 28, 2018
If you Google “boinsane”, it will respond “Do you mean: bo insane”. The top search brings up Tae Bo Insane Abs DVD video of Billy Blanks. Billy Blanks is a martial arts dude turned fitness guru. This means that I maybe the first to use this word to describe a bonsai enthusiast that have become insane or on … More Bonsai+Insane = Boinsane or Bonsane
Seeing Double
May 6, 2018
Aging is something we will all go through. Rather than fighting and denying it, accept it and do it gracefully. The choice is yours, do you want to age like a fine wine or a sour vinegar? Why do I bring this up? 3 reasons: 1) The title of this post reminded me of aging … More Seeing Double
Maple Under Construction
March 25, 2018
Here’s a maple that was collected from a landscape job in January 2016. The owner pruned it very badly. They want to get rid of it and I salvaged it. I put it in bonsai soil 2017 and fertilized it heavily. Last fall I cut major branches and did some carving to start the bonsai shape. I recently … More Maple Under Construction
Collecting Trip
February 25, 2018
Going through my WordPress draft, I found this entry that I never posted. This was part of my account when I went on a collecting trip with friend Ryan Huston, fellow blogger and part of Puget Sound Bonsai Association RY2TREE2. I was using my phone to record the entry below at the time: “Finally fulfilled one of … More Collecting Trip
Bums to Celebrities
February 10, 2018
Just want to share these before and after photos of some the trees I have currently on display at the NW Flower and Garden Show in Seattle. Please click on the photos to see the caption on when the before photos were taken. The show will go on until Sunday February 11, 2018.
Why Bonsai will Matter More in 2018
January 1, 2018
Happy New Year everyone! One last post for 2017. In reviewing my bonsai activities of 2017, I started my this year with a small display at the NW Flower Garden Show with a few bonsais. Then followed by helping our local club set up the Spring Show. Followed by a couple of attempts to do … More Why Bonsai will Matter More in 2018
Wisdom Tree for the Digital Eden
December 26, 2017
One step closer to a gargantuan task. I have a book cover before the book is ready. I’m a visual artist at heart therefore having a book cover for my upcoming book makes it closer to reality for me. I now have a much deeper appreciation for anyone who have written or in the process of writing … More Wisdom Tree for the Digital Eden
