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Cherry Blossom season 2018 was a whirlwind, literally. The unusually windy weather made the news. Now I'm looking forward to the Smithsonian Craft Show, an inside event, opening to the public on April 26. As one of the show's "conversations," I will be speaking about...

Thrilled to see my first book, The Cherry Blossom Festival, Sakura Celebration, highlighted in a feature in The Columbian newspaper: https://www.columbian.com/news/2018/mar/18/check-it-out-books-to-help-you-spring-into-season/. Enjoy!

This year, I am thrilled to be participating in a Willard Intercontinental Hotel History Happy Hour with the renowned Jim Hewes. The full description is included below. Make your reservation to join us on Friday, April 13 at 6 pm! Flowers of Friendship: Unearthing the...

Last year at this time, I was getting ready to travel to Japan for the World Bonsai Convention in Saitama City/Omiya. I stayed near Shinjuku Station, where this photo was taken. This year, I'm looking forward to giving bonsai talks at the Smithsonian Craft Show at 3...

From my earliest years, spending summers in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire, I paid attention to who was speaking at Jaffrey's Amos Fortune Forum on Friday nights. I was thrilled and honored to join the ranks of those amazing speakers when I gave a cherry...

It was thrilling to be in Japan for the World Bonsai Convention at the end of April 2017 at Saitama City/Omiya, north of Tokyo. This convention happens once every four years and draws bonsai enthusiasts from around the world. The displays are amazing! The next one...

Kusamono artist Young Choe's work can be enjoyed at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum where it complements the bonsai on view, providing a seasonal accent. Sandra Moore is the author of The Peace Tree from Hiroshima, a lovely book for children about the bonsai that...