The Tepid EmperorAfter a surprise frost hit two of my #bonsai I pruned this one hard and stuck it in the summer house… after nearly a month… #saved
Bernhard LueckeAbsolutely worth a #visit - the #bonsai collection of the #madridbotanicalgarden !
Andy Nortrup 
🌳I took wire off this Lodgepole Pine and it immediately sprung out of shape. So back on the wire went. Silly pines.
ig 🏳️🌈and how could i forget Nigel's bird's nest spruce?
spring is my favourite time of year for conifers. gotta love those tender new shoots.
i arrived at the show at almost exactly 11:00 (the start time), and it was still absolutely packed. there was a group from a bus tour amongst the crowd. it's exciting to see the Toronto show have such good attendance, though it was a little overwhelming to navigate the sales area. good trees and pots sell out quickly.
i picked up two nearly-identical little pots for 20 bucks each, which i considered a bargain, given the quality. i'm always on the lookout for small pots...i have some little trees i plan on swapping out of their cheap mass produced pots soon.
i am also fond of creative accent plants (kusamono / shitakusa). you can do a lot with a little, in a pretty short time. these chives complemented the funky pot nicely.
this flowering quince is more remarkable for the flowers than the tree's structure, but blooms are kind of what the spring show is for, so i'm all for it
although this wisteria was much smaller, i think it had a nice shape, especially with the flowers cascading down.
i also finally got to pick up my copy of the commemorative photobook from the 60th anniversary show (which i also attended, in 2024). this book was a preorder and i'm not sure if copies are still available to the general public. it includes professional photos of each tree, including information about the tree, pot, stand, and bonsai artist. it was well worth the wait.
