NEXT MEETING -- July9, 2004
8:00-10p.m. Black Pine Workshop
This month's
meeting will be hands on workshop from 7 p.m. to 10
p.m. There will be no beginner's workshop. Try to
be prompt so we can have an early start to get the
most from the black pine workshop.
Lonnie McCormick
will help us do and understand the tasks that can
be done in July to improve the quality of your pine
trees. His concentration and study of pines with
Kathy Shaner gives him a knowledge base just full
of information.
Some of the
techniques covered will be removal of this year's
growth to promote bud back and reduced needle size
for next year.
Please come
prepared with a black pine you would like to
refine, your tools, and a table cover to gather the
debris you might create during the workshop.
Last Month's Azalea
Workshop
Jim Ransohoff
brought in many examples of azaleas to demonstrate
the newer and plant care as taught by Mr. Gondo. I
have included the handout from that workshop in
this newsletter. I think you will find it quite
informative.
I noticed we
still do many of the same things we did before, but
the timing is all different.
Interesting how
several soil mixes are recognized as suitable for
azaleas. These are included in the handout.
From The Show Chair
I have agreed to
be show chair for your 2005 show. We will still use
the De Anza site using our past experiences to
refine using this space. Bang Vo has agreed to take
on the task of signage chairman for the show. He
worked to improve the signage last year and knows
where there could be further improvements. Thanks
Bang.
I know many times
our best trees do not do their best at show time. I
would like you to consider twice the number of
trees you usually show and start working on them
now. This should give you a choice of spectacular
trees at show time. There will still be room for
that plant which decided to bloom unexpectedly.
Consider plants also for the in progress room and
the stumps.
The layout will
be similar to the 2004 show. Keep in mind it will
be a combination of Tokonoma Style as well as
tables with running displays. We will have two
Shohin areas.
I am looking for
volunteers to chair various usual parts of the
show, like Kitchen, Hospitality, and Plant Sales. I
am also looking at fresh ideas that might increase
attendance at the show. If you have ideas, please
let me know.
I think the
earlier we start, the better and easier things will
become.
Sandy
Vrooman
An Invitation from our
Friends in Hawai
For the last four
or five years a group of our Bonsai Friends from
Hawaii have turned out in force to support our
annual GSBF Conventions. Now we can return the
favor.
The Hawaii Bonsai
Association will have a Bonsai Show in Honolulu,
Hawaii on Saturday and Sunday August 21 and 22,
2004. What a great reason to visit Hawaii!
Bonsai Master
Yasuo Mitsuya will be the headliner and there will
demonstrations, workshops, exhibits by the members
from the different clubs in Oahu and an exhibit
critique. For registration information contact
Kathy Ebey, 808-488-0743; hbabonsaiohana@yahoo.com.
If you are unable
to attend we are encouraging support from GSBF
clubs and individuals by making a contribution to
their raffle. Donations of items or checks can be
sent to Keith Schultz, 205 Kaha Street, Kailua,
Hawaii 96734, and made payable to Hawaii Bonsai
Association.
Let's support our
friends like they have supported GSBF!
Thanks!
Mel Ikeda
