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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July 2016 – IBA NEWSLETTER
We began by prepping the trees, washing to bare roots, then trimming roots. We played with the trees looking for varying combinations of trees so they seemed to flow and complement each other. We slowly wired them in, adjusted them again, and tightened the wires. We added soil and tamped it down. The grove has […]
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March 2016 – IBA Newsletter
One thing that caught my eye today was a beautiful and uniquely styled satsuki with a plaque listing the owner as Matt Ouwinga, the only westerner with a tree in today’s show. The only thing I can figure is that he must have bought the tree here and is unable to bring it to the […]
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