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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April 2015 – IBA Newsletter
A bonsai tree has been launched into space – really. Here are the details. Azuma Makoto, a 38-year-old artist based in Tokyo, launched two botanical arrangements into orbit: “Shiki 1,” a Japanese white pine bonsai tree suspended from a metal frame, and an untitled arrangement of orchids, lilies, hydrangeas, and irises. April -15 DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
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March 2015 – IBA Newsletter
My folks came to the U.S. as immigrants, aliens, and became citizens. I was born in Boston, a citizen, went to Hollywood and became an alien. Leonard Nimoy March Newsletter- DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
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February 2015 – IBA Newsletter
There are so many factors involved in deciding whether a tree needs repotting. Do not expect a simple straight forward definitive answer from me. I will, however, offer help with the thought process required to answer the question for you and your tree. Februray-15 DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
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Janurary 2015 – IBA Newsletter
Gary Wood performed a major restyling of a Garden Juniper belonging to the Des Moines Botanical Garden. The tree is 59 years old basis DMBG records. Observing the tree showed it had a long straight section of deadwood with a live vein alongside it. Junipers are known for movement of their trunks and limbs, so […]
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