The Burmese Flame Maple-- Acer ginnala -- is well known for its astonishing color changes as fall devolves to winter. This specimen, about twenty year old now, has found its forever home in a refined stoneware container from Natasha Borodovsky, a well-known bonsai...

An older specimen from a local landscape nursery, this Picea has revealed itself to me over time as a graceful and sturdy bonsai with remarkable longevity. Now about thirty years of age, it was first styled in 2015 when I acquired it in the original nursery...

Fall colors abound in the bonsai garden this week! After last week's show from the Eastern Sumac, a steady progression of brilliant color changes accompany the visitor as the Japanese Maples and Hornbeams begin their journey into the winter season's rest. There's a...

This is Rhus aromatica, or Fragrant Sumac, an Eastern US native species. This lovely variety has all the perks-- magnificent fall raiment, wide branching structure, full-bodied elegance as a bonsai. I've never seen it as bonsai anywhere else-- a one of a kind...

Better come on over-- the trees are calling! You can find details, address, etc on the Events page of this site. Bonsai Akira is one of 100+ studios in a juried art walk of Portland next month. We'll be open during daytime hours, from 11:00AM to 5:00PM each of two...

Bonsai Akira has been chosen to participate in the premiere art tour of our "River City"-- occurring the two middle weekends of October annually. Only 100 artists are selected to offer studio tours to the public, which include talks and demonstrations of their...

As I have had a number of sales from the items listed, I have added several newly styled bonsai to the online store--browse and enjoy the unique presentations in my garden gallery!

Enjoy the comfort of U.S. made organic cotton Tee shirts from Texas, with my distinctive logo-- the tree in a vase on a table is an iconic emblem of bonsai, with discreet kanji for "Bonsai Akira" to one side-- "Bonsai Brightness"! $25 includes first class postage--...

In August I'll be teaching my ever popular Kokedama Class at Portland Nursery on Division. Sign up on Portland Nursery's website, under Classes--Division location. $30 for this hour long hands-on class-- includes a plant (or two) and all materials needed to take home...

Before I head north to Seattle for a couple more summer art shows, I'll be hosting my next Open Studio-- Visitors are welcome on Saturday, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th, to the open air studio and bonsai display garden. Then, a one day sale at the Portland Buddhist...

This month I will be travelling to Chicago for the Chicago Botanic Garden Art festival. Next Open garden will be Saturday and Sunday, July 27th and 28th-- Feel free to stop by and say hello, have a glass of lemonade, stroll the garden and display area...! August...

Summer brings with it the special fragrances of roses-- and Hydrangeas! My favorites are just beginning their show, and will continue till well into winter with flowers gradually evolving from palest pink to lavender to blue. Papery flowers stay till next year,...

Our summer is progressing with another Open Studio and Bonsai Sale scheduled for Saturday and Sunday July 28th and 29th. Come and enjoy lemonade and music under the big Dawn Redwood tree in the shady garden...! Browse the bonsai for sale and see my personal collection...

This lovely Cypress spent its first few years getting established in the garden. About five years ago I culled it to transform it into a bonsai specimen. Now twelve years old, at thirty inches tall and almost as wide, it is a willowy bluish ballerina in a shallow...

Next Open Studio event at Bonsai Akira will be May 18th and 19th, just a couple of weeks away! Check the Events tab for address and details. A new selection of bonsai await you-- lots of Japanese Maples, Hydrangeas, Conifers from all quarters of the globe, and other...

Address: 1630 SE Ellis St, Portland. 97202 Hours: 11:00AM to 4:00PM Saturday and Sunday, April 13th and 14th.

Bonsai Akira will be travelling this spring and summer. Keep up to date on our events-- local open studio dates, and shows throughout the region. Just click on the Events tab on the homepage.Thanks for your interest! Lucy

The opportunity to create a small patio-style garden at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in Seattle was not to be missed! With a team of collaborators I was able to realize my dream of a quiet space in the city's most frequented building-- the Washington State...