Bernie the Bonsai...2 years later

I'm extremely proud to report that Bernie the Bonsai is still alive and doing well since I first acquired him 2 years ago, in September 2011. Since then he managed to survive and thrive under artificial lighting in a cubicle, my extended vacation (the bare branches are my daily reminders that even if you ask someone to water your plants it doesn't guarantee they will remember) and Hurricane Sandy.  

Of course it helps tremendously that in the past few months we upgraded to a bright new office with a window and lots of sunlight. 

Take a look at the before. 

PS the tiny orchid is my new project.