February 2018
The Northwest Flower and Garden Show
The Northwest Flower and Garden Show will host Bonsai Akira for the second year! Accepted as an exhibitor in the "City Living" display area, I will be designing a small garden suitable for a condominium balcony or patio. Looking forward to featuring ferns, orchids, and tropical trees, in addition to my own bonsai stylings of conifers and flowering shrubs. There are only eight miniature gardens, installed on the skybridge at the Washington State Convention Center complex, with the Seattle skyline…
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Open Studio on October 13 and 14
The best of our fall collection will be on display, including many rare Japanese Maples, Conifers, and unique flowering shrubs with four season interest. New trees and new pottery make this a special opportunity to look for unique gift ideas for loved ones for the holidays. We will be welcoming visitors from 11:00AM to 5:00PM both days-- our last open garden of the year! We are located in Southeast Portland, at 1630 SE Ellis St, PDX< 97202
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January 2019
Kokedama Class at Portland Nursery
I will be teaching the beautiful Japanese art of wrapping plants in a ball of moss. This class at Portland Nursery on Division will cover the creation and care of kokedama, or "moss-wrapping" for both houseplants and outdoor species such as ferns, hellebores, and more. We also use this technique to provide a living container for bonsai trees-- you can even create a hanging bonsai garden!
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Bonsai at Northwest Flower and Garden Festival!
Bonsai Akira will be at Seattle gardening event in February! Our display this year will feature a pocket Japanese Teahouse garden. Designed for a condominium patio or balcony, this display garden conveys a deep connection with nature in an intimate scale for living in small urban settings. Look for us in the "City Living" garden area on the Skybridge. Enjoy the start of Spring with us!
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First Open Studio for 2019– Portland OR April 13 & 14
This spring and summer I will continue my tradition of opening my garden to visitors on selected weekends. First Open Studio will be Saturday, April 13th and Sunday, April 14th, from 11:00AM to 4:00PM each day. Come and see the newly leafed out Japanese Maples, freshly repotted conifers, and flowering shrubs getting ready for their Spring display! Everything in the garden is bursting with new life-- green and vibrant in our gentle Northwest weather. Many newly styled bonsai will be…
Find out more »Mt Vernon Tulip Festival and Art Fair
This spring, plan to visit the beautiful Skagit Valley in Northwest Washington for this stellar event! Just a short drive north of Seattle, the heart of Washington's Tulip gardens awaits, and Mt Vernon is celebrating you! Bonsai Akira has been invited to join selected artists to show new work during this local celebration of spring.
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