February 2017 – IBA NEWSLETTER
This time of year we begin preparation for repotting season. This is fairly easy if you have only one tree and you plan to put it back into the same pot. All you need is some fresh bonsai soil and a bit of number two aluminum wire. February – 2017 DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
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January 2017 – IBA NEWSLETTER
There’s something magical about a garden that’s hard to put into words, it’s like a little slice of Elysium in our own backyard. The great impressionistic painter Claude Monet once referred to his garden as, “my most beautiful masterpiece.” January – 2017 DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
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November 2016 – IBA NEWSLETTER
Do you prefer to specialize in specific types of bonsai for your collection? Or are you a “Give me one of everything, please” person? November 16 – DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
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October 2016 – IBA NEWSLETTER
Iowa Bonsai Association held their annual Fall Show in October at the excellent venue Reiman Gardens and it was, as usual, a very successful show. The trees and displays were excellent. October – 16 DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
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September 2016 – IBA NEWSLETTER
Upon arrival, I temporarily bypass all the show trees, the Chicago Botanic Garden Bonsai collection which is always beautifully displayed, and all else. I head straight for the vending area, starting with the renowned American bonsai potter Sara Rayner. September – 16 DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
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August 2016 – IBA NEWSLETTER
Final redesign. It will take a few years to crystalize the form, especially the density of the crown and the length to the bottom branches. The main thing in its favor currently is that it’s now a more compact design, refocusing on the trunk. It should be good for about another 10 years before it […]
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