January 20:  IBA Meeting.  Topics: Gather ideas (and discussion) for monthly meeting
topics; Show Andy Smith DVD on collecting pines; Review and display of IBA library

February 7:  Bonsai Open house.  9:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00, at Leisure Hall in Farragut, Iowa.
Presented by Max and Shirley Miller

February 17:  IBA Meeting.  Topic: Twisted shimpaku.  Presenters:  Ron Heinen and Ed 
Poggensee
What should I do with my shipaku from Ed's (trwisted shimpaku) and Michael Hegedorn's
(twisted shimpaku) workshops?  Bring your shimpakus to work on.  If you do not have a 
shimpaku, bring any needle juniper to work on.
Tree of the month:  Shimpaku and needle juniper.  Presenter:  Ron Heinen
Q&A:  Bring your shimpaku or a needle juniper.  Bring any tree. We welcome any 
questions.

February 21:  Bonsai Techniques Study Group.  Soil & record keeping, Magruder Farm 

March 14:  Ivan Hanthorn will present a program on bonsai at the monthly meeting of the
Japan America Society of Iowa, Des Moines Botanical Center (1-3pm).
[Website: www.JapanIowa.org}

March 17:  IBA Meeting.  Topic:  Collecting bonsai.  Presenter:  Bill Todd
Tips on how to collect trees from the wild will be discussed.  Where and what to collect, as well
as tools needed to do the job right will be discussed.  Possible sites and collecting opportunities
would be very welcome.
Tree of the month:  Azalea.  Presenter:  Angie Allison
Q&A:  Bring an azalea.  Bring any tree.  We welcome any questions.

April 4-5:  SPRING BONSAI SHOW.  Des Moines Botanical Center

April 18:  Bonsai Techniques Study Group.  Mainenance/watering/fertilizing/siting,   Magruder 
Farm

April 21:  IBA Meeting - Topic: Work on Botanical Center trees. - Meet in the work room and be
prepared to work on your adopted trees.  If you do not have a tree, this is your opportunity to
work with other members who have experience with quality specimens.
Tree of the month:  Elm.  Presenter:  Mike Adams
Q&A:  Bring an elm.  Bring any tree. We welcome any questions

April 27-28:  Andy Smith yamadori workshops, Eastern Iowa Bonsai Club, Brucemore Mansion
Greenhouse, Cedar Rapids, IA

April 29-30:  Andy Smith yamadori workshops, Magruder Farm

May 16:  Bonsai Techniques Study Group.  Bring trees to work on, Magruder Farm

May 19:  IBA Meeting.  Topic:  Pots and pot selection.  Presenter:  Larry Totton
Choosing the right pot for the right tree will be discussed.  Everything you ever wanted to know
about pots and pot selection but were afraid to ask will be discussed.  Bring your own odd or
old and antique pots for show and tell.
Tree of the month:  Maple.  Presenter: Ed Poggensee
Q&A:  Bring a maple.  Bring any tree. We welcome any questions.

June 16:  IBA Meeting.  Topic:  Repotting tropicals.
Bring your own tropicals to repot.  If you need supplies, David will have what you need for
purchase.  This is a great time to start repotting your tropicals.  Angie Allison and Ron Heinen
will be repotting a large Botanical Center ficus.  Meet in the work room.
Tree of the month:  Ficus.  Presenter: David Lowman
Q&A:  Bring a ficus.  Bring any tree. We welcome any questions.

July 1:  Entry deadline, IOWA STATE FAIR BONSAI SHOW

July 21:  IBA Meeting.  Topic:  Show preparation and Judging bonsai.  Presenters:  Alan
Magruder & Lee Slorah
Tips on preparing for the Iowa State Fair exhibition will be shared.  This will be a brief topic with
handouts.  Lee Slorah will share details of this hear's Fair (who, what, and how trees will be
judged).
Topic:  Accent Plants Workshop.  Presenter: Ivan Hanthorn
Q&A:  Bring any tree. We welcome any questions.

August 16:  IOWA STATE FAIR BONSAI SHOW.   Agriculture Bldg., Iowa State Fairgrounds,
Des Moines, Iowa.

August 18:  IBA Meeting.  Topic:  Styling Workshop.  Presenter:  David Lowman
David will conduct a mini workshop on styling and potting a schefflera.  Trees and supplies
may be purchased from David, or you may bring your own schefflera or other tropical.  Leave
with a great little tree.  Meet in the work room.
Tree of the month:  Schefflera.  Presenter: Rob Shumaker
Q&A:  Bring your schefflera.  Bring any tree. We welcome any questions.

September 15:  IBA Meeting.  Topic: Inspirational trees in nature.  Presenter:  David Richmond
David will share tips and a handout on winterizing temperate zone trees and bonsai trees in
general.  Max will talk about getting your trees prepared for winter, disease, and insects to be
aware of and prepare for.  He will focus on winterizing tropicals in Iowa.
Tree of the month:  Flowering and Fruiting trees.  Presenter: TBA
Q&A:  Bring a fruit or flowering tree.  Bring any tree. We welcome any questions.

October 10-11:  FALL BONSAI SHOW.  Reiman Gardens, Ames, Iowa.

October 20:  IBA Meeting.  Topic:  Major branch bending techniques.  Presenter:  Ron Heinen
Ron will briefly share some techniques for bending large branches.
Topic:  Shohin bonsai.  Presenter: Helene Magruder
Helene will share her expertise about shohin bonsai.  Learn how to select, prune, care for, and
show your shohin.
Tree of the month: Pine.  Presenter: Ed Poggensee
Q&A:  Bring your own pine. Bring any tree. We welcome any questions.

November 17:  IBA Meeting.  Topic: 2009 wrap-up
We will have our annual potluck dinner.  A slide show/video will be prepared to highlight
meetings and workshops.  Annual awards for 2009 and nominations of new board
members for 2010.

December (no meeting)

2009 BONSAI WORLD CALENDAR

February 8-15:  83rd Kokufu-ten Exhibit, Tokyo, Japan.   "Greatest bonsai exhibition in Japan."

April 24-26:  Bonsai Society of Greater S. Louis Shohin Convention, O'Fallon, Missouri, featuring
Nobuichi Urushibata.  Website: www.stlbonsai.org 

May 22-24:  Brussel's Rendezvous, Olive Branch, Mississippi, Memorial Day Weekend

August 14-16:  Mid-America Bonsai Show, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Illinois

September 4-5:  Minnesota State Fair Bonsai Show

September 5-7:  Bonsai Society of Greater St. Louis Bonsai Show, in conjunction with 
Japanese Festival, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri, Labor Day Weekend

November 20-24:  Taikan-Ten, Kyoto, Japan

January 3-6, 2010:   Gafu-Ten, Kyoto, Japan.  "Biggest highest level of Shohino-Bonsai
Exhibition in Japan."

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