Bonsai: My Other Love ~ in Portland…

My bonsai have had a rough time of it lately, and they are not looking their best, especially now most of them have shed their leaves and are ready for a long sleep. I worry about the amount of rain we have had lately and if they have a good enough drainage system.

Early this year, at repotting time, I had changed their soil for a new mixture, one I haven’t used before. They seem to be coping well with being constantly drenched, but only time will tell. I will have to wait until spring to see what happens.

I came across this lovely post the other day about a bonsai garden in Portland. I thoroughly enjoyed walking around and seeing all the wonderful trees.

Twelve acres of stunning Japanese garden, nestled in the Washington Park in Portland – and with a wonderful Bonsai collection on display – the Portland Japanese Garden is stunning! In this video we tour the garden, but of course we focus on the Bonsai collection first! If you want to learn more about Bonsai, consider enrolling in one of our Online Bonsai Courses. For the curriculums and free lectures, go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses


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  1. Susi Bocks Avatar

    Bonsai are beautiful!

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      and everyone a little miracle…

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  2. John W. Howell Avatar

    I had a bonsai that I nurtured for years and then suddenly died. To thins day, I don’t know what happened.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      It is very sad when that happens, sometimes something attacks the roots, which is sneaky, for you don’t see them…

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar

        That is probably what happened.

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  3. Audrey Driscoll Avatar

    Impressive! I love the looks of bonsai, but I’m such a reluctant pruner I doubt I could ever do the necessary work.
    Portland is only a day’s drive from where I live. A really long day, but still…

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar

      Well worth a visit, wish I could come…

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