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Pacific Bonsai Museum

What kind of ancestors do we want to be?

May 9, 2021 by Matthew

A dead miniature tree leans from out of a broken clay pot in a museum piece. The tree is white and several spindly branches line the trunk up and down.

On this Mother’s Day, among many things, I’m thankful to my mom, Maureen Kessi, for inspiring the love of nature and gardening within me — a gift that continues to provide peace, comfort, and balance in my life.  In fact, we’ve spent many Mother’s Day outings together touring local gardens and exploring flowers, ferns, and mushrooms, amongst all other organic … [Read more...] about What kind of ancestors do we want to be?

Pacific Bonsai Museum — the beautiful twisted balance of nature

May 5, 2021 by Matthew

A beautiful pink flowering azalea is in full bloom on this miniature tree at the Pacific Bonsai Museum near Seattle, Washington.

Not far away from Seattle, along the busy Interstate 5 corridor, is a peaceful 22-acres of land wedged between two frantic freeways. The location is on the historic campus of forest-products giant Weyerhaeuser, long known for their iconic vegetation-covered building that seems to flow with the contour of the evergreen space. Just as the quiet corporate building seems to blend … [Read more...] about Pacific Bonsai Museum — the beautiful twisted balance of nature

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I would like to acknowledge that much of my inspiration comes from living on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.

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