Orlando Bonsai » WDW https://www.orlandobonsai.com The purpose of this site is to share and enjoy the art, history and horticulture of bonsai and to provide current bonsai news and information. Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:47:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 It’s a small world after all… https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1889 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1889#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:17:42 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1889 I don’t know if you rember or not, but I learned how to do tilt-shift photography a while back. In the old photo I miniaturized Kunio Kobayoshi’s wonderful Bonsai Garden. Well I couldn’t resist doin the same thing to the Bonsai exhibit at Epcot (Walt Disney World , Orlando) Here is a tilt-shift photo of the Torii Gate taken from the Restaurant area. It just all looks so tiny.


]]> https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?feed=rss2&p=1889 0 18th Epcot Flower and Garden Festival https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1874 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1874#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:43:56 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1874 Well all the planning, e-mails, phone calls and worrying are over and the trees are on displayed at the 18th annual International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot (located at Walt Disney World Orlando Florida). This the the 10th year I have been involved with the committee and 4th year as chairman. To say I love doing this is an understantment. It is so much work but so worth it.

This year’s display has got to be one of my all time favorite displays. Amazing trees and wonderful exhibitors. I put together a little video and added som photos to see near the end of this post. Enjoy (and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel)

 

Paul Pikel’s Ficus Nerafolia – Clump Style


Ed Trout’s Lantana Cascade


Jarbas Godoy’s Ficus on Slab

Eric Wigert’s Green Island Ficus 

Tony Stewart’s Bougavillea


]]> https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?feed=rss2&p=1874 0 Final prep for Flower and Garden Show https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1831 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1831#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:40:39 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1831 The Epcot Flower and Garden Show is only weeks away and I am doing my final last minute touches to my Ficus Nerifolia so that it is ready for the 10 week exhibit.

Here is the tree after adding petroleum jelly to the bonsai pot to darken and clean the pot.  I also sprayed the bark with vegetable oil to bring out the purple color of the bark.  Lastly I added moss to create contrast and tie the entire tree together.  The following video show the process.


]]> https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?feed=rss2&p=1831 0 I got a Mouscar! https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1354 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1354#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:25:02 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1354 Well it’s not an Oscar, but I’ll take a Mouscar any day!  For the past 8 years I have been part of the BSF-Epcot Committee for the selection and dipslaying of Bonsai in the Japanese Pavillion at Epcot.   Also for the past 3 years I have been the Chairman of the committee.  As part of this event, WDW gives out plaques, trophies, etc in appreciation of our participation.  However this year they out did themselves!

Paul Pikel's Mouscar

It’s no secret that I adore Disney, and to be able to combine my love for Bonsai with WDW is just awesome. Thanks Mickey!


]]> https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?feed=rss2&p=1354 0 2010 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1346 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1346#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:24:48 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1346 Well the 2010 Flower and Garden Festival started yesterday at Epcot in Orlando Florida. I must say that I am both happy and exhausted! It is a lot of hard work to get that show organized, but it is so rewarding. I fyou are going to be in Orlando be sure to check it out as it runs through May 16th.

Here are some highlights

Paul Pikel's Blue Alps Juniper

Paul Pikel’s Blue Alps Juniper

Louise Leister's Bald Cypress with visiting Herring

Louise Leister’s Bald Cypress with visiting Herring

Jarbas Godoy's Australian Pine moving into position

Jarbas Godoy’s Australian Pine moving into position


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