Artisans Cup submissions are open!

For all my North American friends…..

Unknown's avatarMichael Hagedorn

~ Flaunt your best ~ As of April 1 the Artisans Cup bonsai exhibition is accepting submissions. The deadline for your entries is June 1! For submission you’ll need:

  • Four photos of each submitted bonsai
  • A brief essay of your display decisions
  • Pot information
  • Accent information

For full details about your submissions including where to send them, please go to The Artisans Cup. Again, your deadline for your entries is June 1. Submissions received after that will be tragically ignored. Don’t do this to your bonsai. They’re counting on you ~

Three special bonsai will be selected during the exhibition by the judges for the top prizes. First prize ($10,000), second prize ($5,000), third prize ($3,000). There will also be a People’s Choice Award and an award for the Best Companion Planting.

Be a part of the movement to bring bonsai center stage in America. Personally I’m really curious…

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First Swallow 2015

I keep a log here each year noting the date I see the first Swallow arriving for the Summer. The last two years have been on the 16th & 17th April, this year we are ahead of schedule with my first sighting today. A glorious Easter Monday with blue skies. A great way to start the day.

Shohin Larch

Little Japanese Larch in a John Pitt Pot.

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