August 2015 – IBA Newsletter
Show time is upon us, several of our members are planning to display their trees at the State Fair and the Fall Show is coming up in October. Many people are hesitant to display their trees thinking they aren’t very experienced or their trees aren’t good enough. Get over it! August -15 DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
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July 2015 – IBA Newsletter
A recent day was the coldest such July day in the history of weather records in Iowa. But it’s Iowa, weather always changing. Normally this is the month when the heat can get one down, as it does with any plant in a pot. S0 the principal concern this month is watering. On hot days […]
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2015 Iowa State Fair
Judge Lionel Flood, Minneapolis, Minnesota Best of Show Ron Heinen, Ames, Iowa Novice Class First Place – Michael Harmon, Des Moines – 1 blue ribbons Second Place – Michael Harmon, Des Moines – 1 red ribbon Third Place – Michael Harmon, Des Moines – 2 white ribbons Open Class First Place – Ivan Hanthorn, Ames […]
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May 2015 – Spring Show
The IBA Spring Bonsai Show was held at the, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, on April 25 and 26. There was an interactive Earth Day display titled: Give Earth A LIKE! The, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden featured an ancient ginkgo bonsai at this spring show. IBA members were also showing, “Funsai,” which is a […]
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June 2015 – IBA Newsletter
After the tree was completely wired, it still did not look like much. Then in about 10 minutes of setting the branches into place, the tree exploded to life as a beautiful, exciting bonsai. The guy is a marvel. The scruffy looking tree was transformed into a specimen. You could hear audible sounds of amazement […]
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May 2015 – IBA Newsletter
The caption indicates that this installation is in the Hotel Daitokan of Sladzuoka. The modern spelling of the prefecture is Shizuoka, a very popular and historical area of Japan, where the Hotel Daitokan is still present. It provides natural hot spring baths as part of the services in booking a traditional Japanese style room. […]
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