August 26th: There will be no
meeting at the church on the second Friday. Instead
we will have a bus trip on Sunday, August 26th
The bus will visit (1) Sumagawa's Nursery, (2)
Sumagawa's Growing Grounds, (3)
Redwood
Empire Show. The bus will leave the Plantings'
home in Menlo Park promptly at 8:00 a.m., and will
return at about 6:00 p.m. The cost of the bus is
$30.00 per person. Spouses or friends may buy
tickets. Pay in advance at the July meeting by cash
or check (see our treasurer, Rita Curbow). Bring a
lunch including plenty of liquid. No water will be
available at the growing grounds.
Bring a hat&emdash;it will be hot.
You may be asking, "Why should I go on this
trip? This is a rare opportunity to shop for almost
anything connected with bonsai. The Sumagawa
Nursery has lots of interesting plants. The growing
grounds is a place to hunt for specimens of many
common and unusual species. Some have been in cans
for years and have girth, curves, and interesting
features not available in the stock of most
nurseries. Furthermore, you can only visit the
growing grounds as a member of a group, not on your
own.
The
Redwood
Empire Show is a very large one. You will see
many very fine trees displayed tokonoma style.
There will be many vendors there selling plants,
pots, tools, wire, and everything else bonsai
people desire. Redwood Empire members also sell big
plants on consignment. There will also be a
demonstration by Mas Imazumi. To see some photos of
trees on exhibit last year, click
here.
Why take the bus? It's a very pleasant,
hassle-free, air-conditioned ride. You can visit
with friends and enjoy the scenery. The baggage
compartment is huge, and can accommodate big trees
and lots of them. Those that have taken the bus
ride before will attest that it is worth every cent
of the fare.
More
Events (from Golden State Bonsai Federation)
