BSSJ: First Club Bonsai Show on 1 October 2K11

BSSJ had it's first club Bonsai Show on Saturday 1 October 2K11. The weather cooperated, the temperature was moderate, and we had a nice turnout of both trees and curious folks.

I was pleased to see the attention visitors gave to the trees, and overheard many wonderful remarks about how wonderful (and in some cases CUTE) the trees were.

Many folks watched the demonstrations and asked some very insightful questions.

Overall I judged the Show to be a success!

Managed to get shots of all trees when the sun was with us in the morning, and other candid shots thru the day.

Thanks to all club members who volunteered their time and efforts in putting together this show...Well Done!

Flex

Creating Deadwood on Bonsai

At our last meeting, Dr Karen Harkaway presented a wonderful lecture on creating deadwood on Bonsai.

Nice Job!!

Just some photos from our June Meeting. My apologies for not posting them sooner.
Great Job Karen and a lot of good discussion about soils and bonsai.

Tom

More Photos from Washington DC, Patomac Bonsai

Sorry but here are some more photos and Mac has sent me even more.

Washington DC Show

I drove down to Washington, DC Saturday to support and assist Chase Rosade who was giving a critique and then a demonstration for the Potomac Bonsai Society at the National Arboretum.

In the morning, Chase was critiquing club trees which were on display and then in the afternoon, he worked on repotting and redesigning a famous Juniper from John Naka which was given to him 7 years ago in very poor condition. He (I should say the anonymous owner) is donating it to the Arboretum.

George (Mac) McMillen was also there and took photos which I am waiting for. Anyway, here are some photos of some of the trees and Chase with the Naka tree.