"There seems to be no survivors to interview, but I suspect [kamakazi pilots] did not shout 'traytree' the moment before their personal sacrifice."

--Herb Gustafson

Bonsai

Bon = Tray.


Bonsai are planted in a tray, or pot, which enhances the composition.

Sai = Tree.


Also translated as "planting."

Today, a bonsai is created from a woody plant, or tree.

To contact us:

Email: sschowalter@fuse.net

~ My Bonsai in Training ~

Some pictures of a few of my trees.

They are all in the training stage, but these are closer to being finished than the rest.

Gold Tip Juniper

Juniperus chinensis "Pfitzeriana Aurea"

Moyogi (Informal Upright) style

San Jose Juniper

Juniperus chinensis "San Jose"

Fukinagashi (Windswept) style

Dwarf Garden Juniper

Juniperus procumbens "Nana"

Shakan (Slanting) style

Dwarf Garden Juniper

Juniperus procumbens "Nana"

Kengai (Formal Cascade) style

Blue Rug Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis "Wiltoni"

Fukinagashi (Windswept) style

Green Mound Juniper

Juniperus procumbens

Fukinagashi (Windswept) style

This is the cold frame where most of my smaller outdoor trees over-winter.


Looks cozy, doesn't it?

Click the picture to see a composite of our 2004 Spring Show.

~ Bonsai Society Pictures ~

Most of these are tropical plants from the John Carroll Bonsai Gallery at the Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati, and all belong to various members of my club, the Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati.

Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati

Click the picture for a composite of our 2004 Fall Show.