About
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A Guide to Bonsai
- Apr 1, 2022 Spring Flowering Bonsai Apr 1, 2022
- Nov 18, 2021 A Holiday Gift Guide: What to Get the Bonsai Lover in Your Life Nov 18, 2021
- Nov 10, 2020 A Holiday Gift Guide: What to Get the Bonsai Lover in Your Life Nov 10, 2020
- Mar 9, 2020 A GUIDE TO BONSAI: Forest Bonsai Presentation Mar 9, 2020
- Oct 7, 2019 Penjing Defined by Master Zhao Qingquan Oct 7, 2019
- Jun 24, 2019 Know Your Styles: A Guide to Bonsai Configurations Jun 24, 2019
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Apprentice
- Aug 1, 2024 Applications Open: National Bonsai Apprenticeship Aug 1, 2024
- May 21, 2024 Welcome Isiah White, 2024 National Bonsai Apprentice! May 21, 2024
- Nov 28, 2023 Letter from National Bonsai Apprentice Angelica Ramirez Nov 28, 2023
- Mar 31, 2023 Welcome Angelica Ramirez, 2023 National Bonsai Apprentice! Mar 31, 2023
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Arboretum Profiles
- Sep 27, 2021 Arboretum Profiles: Dr. Richard Olsen, Arboretum Director Sep 27, 2021
- Jun 9, 2021 Arboretum Profiles: Scott Aker, Head of Horticulture and Education Jun 9, 2021
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Assistant Curator's Blog
- Oct 16, 2024 Curating Bonsai: What I Learned on a Work Study Journey Oct 16, 2024
- Apr 15, 2021 Assistant Curator’s Blog: Collecting Moss and Creating Top Dressing Apr 15, 2021
- Dec 18, 2020 ASSISTANT CURATOR'S BLOG: Fall at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum Dec 18, 2020
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Bonsai Around the World
- Dec 19, 2022 Letter to the Editor Published in The New Yorker Dec 19, 2022
- Jul 12, 2022 In Memoriam: Abe Shinzo, September 21, 1956–July 8, 2022 Jul 12, 2022
- Aug 22, 2021 Bonsai Around the World: The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum in Japan Aug 22, 2021
- May 11, 2021 Bonsai Around the World: The Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum Bonsai and Penjing Collection May 11, 2021
- Mar 12, 2021 Bonsai Around the World: The Pacific Bonsai Museum Mar 12, 2021
- Jan 28, 2021 Bonsai Around the World: Jardin Botanique de Montréal Jan 28, 2021
- Oct 23, 2020 Bonsai Around the World: The James J. Smith Bonsai Gallery in Fort Pierce, Florida Oct 23, 2020
- Aug 14, 2020 Bonsai Around the World: The North Carolina Arboretum Bonsai Exhibition Garden Aug 14, 2020
- Jul 15, 2020 Bonsai Around the World: The National Bonsai & Penjing Collection in Canberra, Australia Jul 15, 2020
- Jun 1, 2020 Bonsai Around the World: The Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego, California Jun 1, 2020
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Bonsai Basics
- Mar 3, 2025 The First Signs of Spring Mar 3, 2025
- Apr 22, 2020 Bonsai Basics: Soil and Fertilization Techniques Apr 22, 2020
- Mar 27, 2020 Bonsai Basics: Repotting Techniques and Tools Mar 27, 2020
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Bonsai Board
- Mar 13, 2025 An Award-Winning Bonsai Joins the Collections Mar 13, 2025
- Mar 3, 2025 The First Signs of Spring Mar 3, 2025
- Dec 30, 2024 Together, we are growing the art of bonsai Dec 30, 2024
- Nov 21, 2024 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: Trees in Transition Nov 21, 2024
- Oct 22, 2024 Announcing a transition on the Board of Directors Oct 22, 2024
- May 26, 2022 Former NBF Board Member presented distinguished Japanese award May 26, 2022
- May 10, 2022 Introducing the NBF Officers and Board of Directors for 2022-2023 May 10, 2022
- Sep 10, 2021 The Bonsai Board: Mark Fields Sep 10, 2021
- Jul 6, 2021 The Bonsai Board: Ann McClellan Jul 6, 2021
- Apr 26, 2021 Bonsai Board: C.F. Kwok Apr 26, 2021
- Mar 12, 2021 The Bonsai Board: Dr. Karen Harkaway Mar 12, 2021
- Jan 13, 2021 The Bonsai Board: Ross Campbell Jan 13, 2021
- Oct 5, 2020 National Bonsai Foundation Introduces 2020-21 Board of Directors Oct 5, 2020
- Aug 24, 2020 NBF Welcomes Jim Hughes as Incoming Chair Aug 24, 2020
- Aug 24, 2020 NBF Co-Presidents to Step Down After Two Years of Joint Leadership Aug 24, 2020
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Bonsai People
- Apr 6, 2025 Honoring artists who are shaping the future of American bonsai Apr 6, 2025
- Mar 17, 2025 Queen of the Crepe Myrtles Mar 17, 2025
- Mar 13, 2025 An Award-Winning Bonsai Joins the Collections Mar 13, 2025
- Mar 10, 2025 From Wilderness to Wonder: The Journey of Little Lonely Doug Mar 10, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025 Introducing Stunning Recent Additions of Bonsai and Suiseki Mar 6, 2025
- Nov 21, 2024 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: Trees in Transition Nov 21, 2024
- Nov 14, 2024 Seiji Morimae visits the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum Nov 14, 2024
- Nov 8, 2024 Chin Fun Kwok and his family honor the Museum with a special visit Nov 8, 2024
- Oct 16, 2024 Curating Bonsai: What I Learned on a Work Study Journey Oct 16, 2024
- Aug 1, 2024 Applications Open: National Bonsai Apprenticeship Aug 1, 2024
- Jul 12, 2024 In Memoriam: Larry Ragle Jul 12, 2024
- Jun 18, 2024 In Memoriam: Warren Hill Jun 18, 2024
- Nov 15, 2023 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: In the Fall Nov 15, 2023
- Apr 5, 2023 The Artist Behind This Year's World Bonsai Day T-Shirt Design: Aaron Stratten Apr 5, 2023
- Mar 27, 2023 In Memoriam: Marybel Balendonck Mar 27, 2023
- Oct 14, 2022 Bonsai Apprentice Henry Basile's Thank You Letter Oct 14, 2022
- Jul 12, 2022 In Memoriam: Abe Shinzo, September 21, 1956–July 8, 2022 Jul 12, 2022
- May 26, 2022 Former NBF Board Member presented distinguished Japanese award May 26, 2022
- Apr 28, 2022 Welcome Henry Basile, 2022 First Curator's Apprentice! Apr 28, 2022
- Nov 22, 2021 The Beauty of Bonsai: How Artistic Potential Inspired a Lifetime of Bonsai Appreciation Nov 22, 2021
- Aug 13, 2021 Vision Accomplished Aug 13, 2021
- Aug 3, 2021 Museum Donor and Buttonwood Queen Dies at 91 Aug 3, 2021
- Jul 6, 2021 The Bonsai Board: Ann McClellan Jul 6, 2021
- May 3, 2021 Remembering Barbara Hall Marshall May 3, 2021
- Apr 14, 2021 NBF Celebrates National Volunteer Month Apr 14, 2021
- Mar 3, 2021 My Husband, The Bonsai Man – By Alice Naka Mar 3, 2021
- Jan 13, 2021 The Bonsai Board: Ross Campbell Jan 13, 2021
- Jan 4, 2021 Museum Curators: Michael James Jan 4, 2021
- Nov 19, 2020 Influential Bonsai Master: John Naka Nov 19, 2020
- Oct 5, 2020 National Bonsai Foundation Introduces 2020-21 Board of Directors Oct 5, 2020
- Sep 30, 2020 Special gratitude and appreciation for retiring board members Sep 30, 2020
- Jul 14, 2020 Influential Bonsai Masters: Yuji Yoshimura Jul 14, 2020
- Mar 31, 2020 NBF Taps Sophia Osorio for 2020 First Curator’s Apprentice Mar 31, 2020
- Mar 12, 2020 NBF Board Member Passes Away at 94 Mar 12, 2020
- Mar 9, 2020 A GUIDE TO BONSAI: Forest Bonsai Presentation Mar 9, 2020
- Jan 30, 2020 The National Bonsai Foundation Announces Retirement of Dr. Johann F Klodzen Jan 30, 2020
- Jan 24, 2020 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: A Winter’s Visit Jan 24, 2020
- Jan 14, 2020 Hiring: First Curator's Apprentice Jan 14, 2020
- Jan 3, 2020 Hiring: P/T Communications & Social Media Intern (Paid) Jan 3, 2020
- Nov 20, 2019 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: A How To Nov 20, 2019
- Oct 7, 2019 Penjing Defined by Master Zhao Qingquan Oct 7, 2019
- Sep 17, 2019 Drawing from Bonsai: Photos from Class Sep 17, 2019
- Sep 9, 2019 The Art of Kusamono: Interview With ‘Articulturist’ Young Choe Sep 9, 2019
- Sep 9, 2019 The National Bonsai Foundation Remembers Member Solita Rosade Sep 9, 2019
- Aug 8, 2019 National Bonsai & Penjing Museum Enters into Historic “Sister Museum” Relationship with Omiya Bonsai Art Museum in Japan Aug 8, 2019
- Jul 26, 2019 Takahiro Mori Performs Bonsai Demonstration at U.S. National Arboretum Jul 26, 2019
- Jul 12, 2019 FIRST CURATOR'S BLOG: Stories of Struggle and Survival Jul 12, 2019
- Apr 29, 2019 Museum Hosts “Irreverent Bonsai Monk” Michael Hagedorn for World Bonsai Day Apr 29, 2019
- Mar 15, 2019 Museum Appoints Andy Bello as Curation Intern Mar 15, 2019
- Sep 26, 2018 DAVID RIZWAN: "FAREWELL TO A BUSY SUMMER" Sep 26, 2018
- May 14, 2018 DAVID RIZWAN: “BONSAI IS FOR EVERYONE” May 14, 2018
- Mar 10, 2018 WINTER BONSAI CARE TIPS BY MICHAEL JAMES Mar 10, 2018
- Aug 19, 2016 BOUGAINVILLEA BEAUTY Aug 19, 2016
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Curator's Apprentice Blog
- May 21, 2024 Welcome Isiah White, 2024 National Bonsai Apprentice! May 21, 2024
- Nov 28, 2023 Letter from National Bonsai Apprentice Angelica Ramirez Nov 28, 2023
- Mar 31, 2023 Welcome Angelica Ramirez, 2023 National Bonsai Apprentice! Mar 31, 2023
- Oct 14, 2022 Bonsai Apprentice Henry Basile's Thank You Letter Oct 14, 2022
- Apr 28, 2022 Welcome Henry Basile, 2022 First Curator's Apprentice! Apr 28, 2022
- Oct 18, 2021 Sophia Osorio: An Apprenticeship Reflection Oct 18, 2021
- Feb 2, 2021 First Curator’s Apprentice Blog – Scratching the Surface of Bonsai Feb 2, 2021
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First Curator's Blog
- Aug 28, 2020 Assistant Curator Blog: “Inside the Museum During COVID-19” Aug 28, 2020
- Mar 31, 2020 NBF Taps Sophia Osorio for 2020 First Curator’s Apprentice Mar 31, 2020
- Feb 12, 2020 Species Spotlight: Cypress (Taxodium distichum, ascendens, mucronatum) Feb 12, 2020
- Jan 3, 2020 Species Spotlight: Japanese Black Pines (Pinus thunbergii) Jan 3, 2020
- Sep 17, 2019 FIRST CURATOR'S BLOG: My First Six Months as a Curator’s Apprentice Sep 17, 2019
- Jul 12, 2019 FIRST CURATOR'S BLOG: Stories of Struggle and Survival Jul 12, 2019
- Apr 16, 2019 FIRST CURATOR'S BLOG: Get Your Bonsai Ready, Spring is Here! Apr 16, 2019
- Sep 26, 2018 DAVID RIZWAN: "FAREWELL TO A BUSY SUMMER" Sep 26, 2018
- May 14, 2018 DAVID RIZWAN: “BONSAI IS FOR EVERYONE” May 14, 2018
- Aug 19, 2016 BOUGAINVILLEA BEAUTY Aug 19, 2016
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Future of Bonsai
- Mar 17, 2025 Queen of the Crepe Myrtles Mar 17, 2025
- Mar 10, 2025 From Wilderness to Wonder: The Journey of Little Lonely Doug Mar 10, 2025
- Dec 30, 2022 With your help, we accomplished a lot in 2022 Dec 30, 2022
- Jul 16, 2021 Future of Bonsai: Jennifer Price Jul 16, 2021
- May 21, 2021 The Future of Bonsai: Todd Schlafer May 21, 2021
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Historical Tree Spotlight
- Feb 24, 2022 Historical Tree Spotlight: A Cork Bark Collaboration Feb 24, 2022
- Jul 26, 2021 Historical Tree Spotlight / Donors and Their Trees – Al Nelson and His Coast Live Oak Jul 26, 2021
- Apr 7, 2021 Historical Tree Spotlight: Quince forest planting Apr 7, 2021
- Feb 8, 2021 Historical Tree Spotlight – Blue Atlas Cedar Feb 8, 2021
- Dec 18, 2020 Historical Tree Spotlight: A Black Pine from Dr. Yee-sun Wu Dec 18, 2020
- Oct 16, 2020 Historical Tree Spotlight: The Logo Tree Oct 16, 2020
- Jun 19, 2020 Historical Tree Spotlight: The Mixed Forest Jun 19, 2020
- Apr 2, 2020 Repotting the World-Famous Yamaki Pine Apr 2, 2020
- Mar 5, 2020 Historical Tree Spotlight: Pasture Juniper Mar 5, 2020
- Jan 29, 2020 Historical Tree Spotlight: Coast Redwood Jan 29, 2020
- Jan 13, 2020 Historical Tree Spotlight: The Museum’s First Tree Jan 13, 2020
- Dec 4, 2019 Historical Tree Spotlight: The Chinese Banyan Dec 4, 2019
- Oct 16, 2019 HISTORICAL TREE SPOTLIGHT: A Buttonwood From The CIA Oct 16, 2019
- Aug 21, 2019 HISTORICAL TREE SPOTLIGHT: Bald Cypress Aug 21, 2019
- Jun 17, 2019 HISTORICAL TREE SPOTLIGHT: “Spring Rain” Stone Penjing Jun 17, 2019
- May 15, 2019 HISTORICAL TREE SPOTLIGHT: Ezo spruce May 15, 2019
- Apr 19, 2019 HISTORICAL TREE SPOTLIGHT: The Ponderosa Pine Apr 19, 2019
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In Memoriam
- Jul 12, 2024 In Memoriam: Larry Ragle Jul 12, 2024
- Jun 18, 2024 In Memoriam: Warren Hill Jun 18, 2024
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Influential Bonsai Master
- Nov 14, 2024 Seiji Morimae visits the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum Nov 14, 2024
- Nov 8, 2024 Chin Fun Kwok and his family honor the Museum with a special visit Nov 8, 2024
- Dec 19, 2022 Letter to the Editor Published in The New Yorker Dec 19, 2022
- Mar 3, 2021 My Husband, The Bonsai Man – By Alice Naka Mar 3, 2021
- Feb 18, 2021 Influential Bonsai Master: Harry Hirao Feb 18, 2021
- Nov 19, 2020 Influential Bonsai Master: John Naka Nov 19, 2020
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Inside the Museum
- May 15, 2025 World Bonsai Day 2025 May 15, 2025
- Apr 6, 2025 Honoring artists who are shaping the future of American bonsai Apr 6, 2025
- Mar 20, 2025 Spring Arrives with Fresh Blooms and Budding Bonsai Mar 20, 2025
- Mar 17, 2025 Queen of the Crepe Myrtles Mar 17, 2025
- Mar 13, 2025 An Award-Winning Bonsai Joins the Collections Mar 13, 2025
- Mar 10, 2025 From Wilderness to Wonder: The Journey of Little Lonely Doug Mar 10, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025 Introducing Stunning Recent Additions of Bonsai and Suiseki Mar 6, 2025
- Mar 3, 2025 The First Signs of Spring Mar 3, 2025
- Dec 30, 2024 Together, we are growing the art of bonsai Dec 30, 2024
- Nov 21, 2024 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: Trees in Transition Nov 21, 2024
- Jan 9, 2024 Our Best Bonsai Photos of 2023 Jan 9, 2024
- Jan 1, 2024 Ringing in the New Year, Literally Jan 1, 2024
- Nov 7, 2023 Bonsai By Night in Black and White Nov 7, 2023
- Dec 30, 2022 With your help, we accomplished a lot in 2022 Dec 30, 2022
- Nov 15, 2022 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: An October Morning at the Museum Nov 15, 2022
- Oct 4, 2021 Embrace Fall at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum Oct 4, 2021
- Apr 2, 2020 Repotting the World-Famous Yamaki Pine Apr 2, 2020
- Feb 12, 2020 Species Spotlight: Cypress (Taxodium distichum, ascendens, mucronatum) Feb 12, 2020
- Feb 2, 2020 Species Spotlight: Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Feb 2, 2020
- Jan 30, 2020 The National Bonsai Foundation Announces Retirement of Dr. Johann F Klodzen Jan 30, 2020
- Jan 13, 2020 Historical Tree Spotlight: The Museum’s First Tree Jan 13, 2020
- Jan 3, 2020 A Year in Review: The National Bonsai Foundation's 2019 Achievements Jan 3, 2020
- Oct 25, 2019 Inside the Museum: The Japanese Pavilion and Stroll Garden Oct 25, 2019
- Jun 3, 2019 We Celebrate World Bonsai Day Jun 3, 2019
- Apr 15, 2019 INSIDE THE MUSEUM: A Look Into The Design of the Upper and Lower Courtyards Apr 15, 2019
- Feb 6, 2019 INSIDE THE MUSEUM : History of Our Entrance Gates & Gardens Feb 6, 2019
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Museum Curators
- Apr 6, 2025 Honoring artists who are shaping the future of American bonsai Apr 6, 2025
- Mar 20, 2025 Spring Arrives with Fresh Blooms and Budding Bonsai Mar 20, 2025
- Mar 17, 2025 Queen of the Crepe Myrtles Mar 17, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025 Introducing Stunning Recent Additions of Bonsai and Suiseki Mar 6, 2025
- Oct 16, 2024 Curating Bonsai: What I Learned on a Work Study Journey Oct 16, 2024
- Jun 18, 2024 In Memoriam: Warren Hill Jun 18, 2024
- Mar 30, 2021 Museum Curators: Warren Hill Mar 30, 2021
- Jan 4, 2021 Museum Curators: Michael James Jan 4, 2021
- Sep 11, 2020 Museum Curators: Jack Sustic Sep 11, 2020
- Aug 31, 2020 Museum Curators: Jim Hughes Aug 31, 2020
- Aug 5, 2020 Museum Curators: Robert Drechsler Aug 5, 2020
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Museum Donors Trees
- Apr 6, 2025 Honoring artists who are shaping the future of American bonsai Apr 6, 2025
- Mar 17, 2025 Queen of the Crepe Myrtles Mar 17, 2025
- Mar 13, 2025 An Award-Winning Bonsai Joins the Collections Mar 13, 2025
- Mar 10, 2025 From Wilderness to Wonder: The Journey of Little Lonely Doug Mar 10, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025 Introducing Stunning Recent Additions of Bonsai and Suiseki Mar 6, 2025
- Aug 3, 2021 Museum Donor and Buttonwood Queen Dies at 91 Aug 3, 2021
- Jul 26, 2021 Historical Tree Spotlight / Donors and Their Trees – Al Nelson and His Coast Live Oak Jul 26, 2021
- Dec 9, 2020 Museum Donors & Their Trees: Dr. Yee-sun Wu Dec 9, 2020
- Jul 23, 2020 Bonsai Donors & Their Trees: Haruo “Papa” Kaneshiro Jul 23, 2020
- May 18, 2020 Museum Donors & Their Trees: The Buttonwood Queen May 18, 2020
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NBF News
- Mar 20, 2025 Spring Arrives with Fresh Blooms and Budding Bonsai Mar 20, 2025
- Jan 7, 2025 Thanks for the support in 2024! Here's what's coming in 2025 Jan 7, 2025
- Nov 14, 2024 Seiji Morimae visits the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum Nov 14, 2024
- Nov 8, 2024 Chin Fun Kwok and his family honor the Museum with a special visit Nov 8, 2024
- Aug 1, 2024 Applications Open: National Bonsai Apprenticeship Aug 1, 2024
- Jul 12, 2024 In Memoriam: Larry Ragle Jul 12, 2024
- Jun 18, 2024 In Memoriam: Warren Hill Jun 18, 2024
- May 21, 2024 Welcome Isiah White, 2024 National Bonsai Apprentice! May 21, 2024
- Jan 1, 2024 Ringing in the New Year, Literally Jan 1, 2024
- Aug 15, 2023 Thanks for Voting Us The Best (Again)! Aug 15, 2023
- Jun 1, 2023 Commemorative Benches - A New Opportunity Jun 1, 2023
- Mar 31, 2023 Welcome Angelica Ramirez, 2023 National Bonsai Apprentice! Mar 31, 2023
- Mar 27, 2023 In Memoriam: Marybel Balendonck Mar 27, 2023
- Dec 30, 2022 With your help, we accomplished a lot in 2022 Dec 30, 2022
- Dec 19, 2022 Letter to the Editor Published in The New Yorker Dec 19, 2022
- Nov 9, 2022 Bonsai is Best of D.C. 2022 Nov 9, 2022
- Oct 14, 2022 Bonsai Apprentice Henry Basile's Thank You Letter Oct 14, 2022
- Jul 12, 2022 In Memoriam: Abe Shinzo, September 21, 1956–July 8, 2022 Jul 12, 2022
- May 26, 2022 Former NBF Board Member presented distinguished Japanese award May 26, 2022
- May 13, 2022 New Special-Edition, Commemorative T-Shirt Design! May 13, 2022
- May 10, 2022 Introducing the NBF Officers and Board of Directors for 2022-2023 May 10, 2022
- Apr 29, 2022 NBF Helps Host Guests for Museum Tour Apr 29, 2022
- Apr 28, 2022 Welcome Henry Basile, 2022 First Curator's Apprentice! Apr 28, 2022
- Apr 1, 2022 Spring Flowering Bonsai Apr 1, 2022
- Oct 29, 2021 NBF Board Member Glenn Reusch Passes at 78 Oct 29, 2021
- Oct 29, 2021 First Museum Curator Robert Drechsler Passes at Age 88 Oct 29, 2021
- Oct 27, 2021 Bonsai is Best of D.C. 2021 Oct 27, 2021
- Oct 7, 2021 Bonsai is Back: Words from PBA’s President on the 2021 Fall Show Oct 7, 2021
- Oct 4, 2021 Embrace Fall at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum Oct 4, 2021
- Sep 27, 2021 An Experience at The National Bonsai Exhibition: NBF Board Chair-Elect Dan Angelucci Sep 27, 2021
- Aug 23, 2021 Vote for the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in Washington City Paper’s Best of D.C. Aug 23, 2021
- Aug 3, 2021 Museum Donor and Buttonwood Queen Dies at 91 Aug 3, 2021
- Jun 18, 2021 Local Ikebana Chapter Hosts Modified Annual Exhibition Jun 18, 2021
- May 3, 2021 Save the Date: World Bonsai Day - May 8, 2021 May 3, 2021
- May 3, 2021 Remembering Barbara Hall Marshall May 3, 2021
- Apr 14, 2021 NBF Celebrates National Volunteer Month Apr 14, 2021
- Feb 26, 2021 8th Japan Suiseki Exhibition Features Former USNA Director Tom Elias' Entry Feb 26, 2021
- Oct 5, 2020 National Bonsai Foundation Introduces 2020-21 Board of Directors Oct 5, 2020
- Sep 30, 2020 Special gratitude and appreciation for retiring board members Sep 30, 2020
- Aug 31, 2020 Museum Curators: Jim Hughes Aug 31, 2020
- Aug 24, 2020 NBF Welcomes Jim Hughes as Incoming Chair Aug 24, 2020
- Aug 24, 2020 NBF Co-Presidents to Step Down After Two Years of Joint Leadership Aug 24, 2020
- Jun 11, 2020 Bonsai Teaches Us Respect for All Life Jun 11, 2020
- May 28, 2020 Thank You Essential Workers! May 28, 2020
- May 13, 2020 World Bonsai Day’s Impact Around the World May 13, 2020
- Apr 24, 2020 Creating Origami in the U.S. National Arboretum’s National Bonsai & Penjing Museum Apr 24, 2020
- Apr 2, 2020 Repotting the World-Famous Yamaki Pine Apr 2, 2020
- Mar 31, 2020 NBF Taps Sophia Osorio for 2020 First Curator’s Apprentice Mar 31, 2020
- Mar 16, 2020 COVID-19 Response Mar 16, 2020
- Mar 12, 2020 NBF Board Member Passes Away at 94 Mar 12, 2020
- Feb 12, 2020 Please Vote for Us for "Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner" in Washington City Paper's Best Of DC Contest! Feb 12, 2020
- Jan 30, 2020 The National Bonsai Foundation Announces Retirement of Dr. Johann F Klodzen Jan 30, 2020
- Jan 16, 2020 Museum to Hold First Origami Class with Jeff Raab Jan 16, 2020
- Jan 14, 2020 Hiring: First Curator's Apprentice Jan 14, 2020
- Jan 3, 2020 Hiring: P/T Communications & Social Media Intern (Paid) Jan 3, 2020
- Jan 3, 2020 A Year in Review: The National Bonsai Foundation's 2019 Achievements Jan 3, 2020
- Dec 9, 2019 Special Message for Donors Older Than 70: Dec 9, 2019
- Oct 16, 2019 HISTORICAL TREE SPOTLIGHT: A Buttonwood From The CIA Oct 16, 2019
- Sep 17, 2019 Drawing from Bonsai: Photos from Class Sep 17, 2019
- Aug 8, 2019 National Bonsai & Penjing Museum Enters into Historic “Sister Museum” Relationship with Omiya Bonsai Art Museum in Japan Aug 8, 2019
- Jul 26, 2019 Takahiro Mori Performs Bonsai Demonstration at U.S. National Arboretum Jul 26, 2019
- Jul 24, 2019 MEDIA ADVISORY: Sister Museum Announcement Jul 24, 2019
- Jul 10, 2019 U.S. National Arboretum Hosts Receptions for American Public Gardens Association Conference Jul 10, 2019
- Jun 5, 2019 The Museum is Alive with the Sound of the National Symphony Orchestra! Jun 5, 2019
- Jun 4, 2019 We Won Washington City Paper’s “Best Place to Take An Out-Of-Towner” Best of DC Award For Second Year in a Row Jun 4, 2019
- Jun 3, 2019 We Celebrate World Bonsai Day Jun 3, 2019
- May 29, 2019 National Symphony Orchestra to Perform at The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum May 29, 2019
- Apr 29, 2019 Museum Hosts “Irreverent Bonsai Monk” Michael Hagedorn for World Bonsai Day Apr 29, 2019
- Mar 15, 2019 Museum Appoints Andy Bello as Curation Intern Mar 15, 2019
- Nov 16, 2017 A CELEBRATION OF JAPANESE BONSAI: DEDICATING THE RENOVATED JAPANESE PAVILION Nov 16, 2017
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National Bonsai Apprentice
- Nov 28, 2023 Letter from National Bonsai Apprentice Angelica Ramirez Nov 28, 2023
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Photographing Bonsai
- Dec 30, 2024 Together, we are growing the art of bonsai Dec 30, 2024
- Nov 21, 2024 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: Trees in Transition Nov 21, 2024
- Jan 9, 2024 Our Best Bonsai Photos of 2023 Jan 9, 2024
- Nov 15, 2023 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: In the Fall Nov 15, 2023
- Nov 7, 2023 Bonsai By Night in Black and White Nov 7, 2023
- Nov 15, 2022 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: An October Morning at the Museum Nov 15, 2022
- May 30, 2022 Bonsai: A Look Sideways May 30, 2022
- Aug 24, 2021 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: The Pace of Light Aug 24, 2021
- Feb 23, 2021 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: A Winter’s Quiet - Bonsai in Black and White Feb 23, 2021
- Nov 16, 2020 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: Fall Foliage at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum Nov 16, 2020
- Sep 3, 2020 Photographing Bonsai With Stephen Voss: A Visit to the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum During Quarantine Sep 3, 2020
- Apr 3, 2020 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: Searching For Order in Bonsai Apr 3, 2020
- Jan 24, 2020 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: A Winter’s Visit Jan 24, 2020
- Nov 20, 2019 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: A How To Nov 20, 2019
- Aug 2, 2019 Photographing Bonsai with Stephen Voss: An Introduction Aug 2, 2019
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Species Spotlight
- Feb 12, 2020 Species Spotlight: Cypress (Taxodium distichum, ascendens, mucronatum) Feb 12, 2020
- Feb 2, 2020 Species Spotlight: Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Feb 2, 2020
- Jan 3, 2020 Species Spotlight: Japanese Black Pines (Pinus thunbergii) Jan 3, 2020
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World Bonsai Day
- May 15, 2025 World Bonsai Day 2025 May 15, 2025
- Apr 5, 2023 The Artist Behind This Year's World Bonsai Day T-Shirt Design: Aaron Stratten Apr 5, 2023
- May 12, 2022 World Bonsai Day 2022: A History of Friendship and Celebration May 12, 2022
- Apr 28, 2022 NBF World Bonsai Day 2022 Apr 28, 2022
- May 4, 2021 What is World Bonsai Day? May 4, 2021
- Apr 26, 2021 Bonsai Board: C.F. Kwok Apr 26, 2021
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