#bonsai

an Eastern white cedar. i'm usually not partial to deadwood junipers / cedars, because they all start to look the same after a while, and i don't like the bleached lime sulphur look. but i liked this one for the beefcake trunk. imo the deadwood looks natural, and it's not overdone. the pot and stand are good choices as well.

A cedar bonsai with a thick trunk, and a deadwood section down the middle. The rectangular pot and stand have similar features in the feet and overall shape...perhaps the stand was custom made to match the pot?

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ig @ignova@mstdn.ca · 23h *

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another favourite was this Hinoki false cypress, which was part of a shohin display. i have a soft spot for the smaller trees...the giant ones that take all the awards can get so big they hardly count as miniature trees anymore.

A twin trunk Hinoki false cypress bonsai, which is maybe 12 inches tall. The tree has mature-looking foliage pads, and a small amount of deadwood off the left side of the trunk.

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ig @ignova@mstdn.ca · 1d

my favourite Jack pine returned this year. these trees are hard to come by...unless they're deliberately shaped, they're not generally considered attractive for gardens, so nurseries don't appear to carry them. but the small needle size makes them good for bonsai; i'm guessing their weaker apical dominance also makes them easier to deal with.

A twin trunk Jack pine bonsai, growing in an informal pot that looks like half a bronze eggshell. The trunks have gentle movement, and the needles are compact and healthy-looking.

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**Alameda Post** @alamedapost@newsie.social · 3d

What's your vibe this weekend? According to our Community Events Calendar, Alameda is offering a little bit of everything! Attend a beginner bonsai class, cheer on your team at the Champions League Final Watch Party, indulge at the Webster Wellness Walk, see some breathtaking art, and shop antiques. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-take-pick/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #AlamedaPointAntiquesFaire

ig @ignova@mstdn.ca · 5d

the weather cooperated enough for me to get a real photo of the strawberry kusamono

A wild strawberry plant in bloom, growing out of a piece of wood filled with moss. The wood is sitting on top of two pieces of flat rock.

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**Tuxramus** @Tuxramus@social.linux.pizza · 5d

LIVE NOW on Twitch! We're diving into another 3D print today: an Air Pruning Bonsai Pot from Printables! Come watch this unique design take shape. https://www.twitch.tv/tuxramus #3DPrinting #Bonsai #AirPruning #Printables #LiveStream

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**dtanzer** @dtanzer@social.devteams.at · 6d

dtanzer @dtanzer@social.devteams.at

We visited the national Austrian #bonsai expo last week - A beautiful event!
@bonsai

Monastary with fish ponds and a fountain in the forground. Different bonsai displayed under the arcs of the hallway. Some people in the background.

A large bonsai with bright-green leaves on a red table cloth.

A bonsai with pink flowers and some other plants, with fish ponds and people in the background.

ig @ignova@mstdn.ca · 6d

https://youtu.be/ZTpgTpW0yz8

i bought some more dignified handmade pots for my mame jade and its accent plant at the Toronto show. these pots are made by Sophie Wang, of Cambridge ON: https://www.sophiespottery.ca/about . i decided to get out the good camera for the occasion.

it's just a little jade, but i'm really enjoying its development. it's come a long way since the big chop last year.

(some people might not dig the elephant, but dangit, even bonsai has room for fun in it)

A mame bonsai display, with a 'hobbit' jade on the left, a baby elephant figurine in the middle, and a 'fuzzy' jade accent plant on the right. The new pots have multi-toned glazes on red clay, with purples and blues visible on the pot with the 'hobbit' jade.

#plants #bonsai

**Martin** @micron@mastodon.social · May 25 *

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Martin @micron@mastodon.social

Want to see some beautiful trees? Take this walk with Peter Chan around his nursery.

#bonsai #trees

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ig @ignova@mstdn.ca · May 25

May 25

i also liked this (comparatively) young Japanese maple. there were others with thicker trunks, but they lacked the flowing taper that you see on a full-sized tree. it would have been nice to see more of the rootbase...maybe it's still under development?

A red-leafed Japanese maple bonsai, with an accent plant of grasses and tiny flowers next to it. The tree is slender but it has a gently tapered trunk, and attractive branch structure.

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**Foster Irwin** @jfirwin@mastodon.online · May 25

May 25

Went with my sister to Bonsai Bai Me, and walked away happily with a Schefflera. I had a Schefflera over a decade ago and loved it and I’ve been wanting one ever since it unfortunately died in someone else’s care. #schefflera #bonsai #utah #pleasantgrove

An umbrella plant (Schefflera) potted as a bonsai in a shallow, red, rectangular pot. I planted it off center on the corner so I have some space for landscaping. A little rocky path cuts across at a diagonal, with moss on either side.

My sister and I proudly holding our new little bonsai creations in front of a wall of green for a photo op at Bonsai Bai Me in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

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ig @ignova@mstdn.ca · May 24

my favourite was actually this linden tree. even though it has fairly large leaves, it has a nice structure, and this structure is visible (i.e. not obscured by foliage). the roots are nicely flared and detailed. the tree will only improve in the future, i think.

#bonsai

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ig @ignova@mstdn.ca · May 24

a more mature crabapple, with a mini rose accent plant

A semi-cascade style crabapple bonsai, with a tiny rose accent plant next to it. This tree has white flowers.

#bonsai #bloomscrolling

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ig @ignova@mstdn.ca · May 24 *

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this crabapple was also looking nice

edit: i have been informed that this is an azalea, not a crabapple

A clump-style azalea tree growing in a bonsai pot. The tree is covered in pink flowers.

#bonsai #bloomscrolling

ig @ignova@mstdn.ca · May 24

went to the Toronto bonsai show...this lilac was in the 'trees in training' section.

A lilac in full bloom, growing in a bonsai pot. The flowers are light purple, and they smelled as good as they look.

#bonsai #bloomscrolling

**kiwifoxtrot** @kiwifoxtrot@pixey.org · May 24

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A pink #azalea #bonsai at #longwoodgardens

#bloomscrolling #flowersphotography #naturephotography

#naturephotography

**dtanzer** @dtanzer@social.devteams.at · May 24

https://speakerdeck.com/dtanzer/wachsen-und-gedeihen-bonsai-und-software

dtanzer @dtanzer@social.devteams.at

Here are the (German) slides from my talk about #bonsai and #SoftwareDevelopment

Speaker DeckWachsen und Gedeihen: Bonsai und SoftwareBy David Tanzer

**suzi_1960** @suzi_1960@mastodon.nl · May 24

suzi_1960 @suzi_1960@mastodon.nl

We hebben een #bonzai boompje gekocht . In Maastricht is een winkeltje die daarin is gespecialiseerd. Ik kon bijna niet kiezen. We kregen de waarschuwing mee dat we waarschijnlijk over een tijdje een tweede willen. Ik ben erg benieuwd. #bonsai

A bonsai tree in a black pot sits on a windowsill, surrounded by small decorative figurines, including a seated Buddha, a small child-like figure, and a red monkey. The view outside the window shows roofs and greenery.

ig @ignova@mstdn.ca · May 22

May 22