Bonsai Killers!
It is winter, 2011. Snow for most of the Midwest, a lot of snow. Snow and rabbits. Rabbits can do some amazing redesign work on outdoor material not adequately protected. Spring will come, the snow will go, but the rabbits stay around. A pellet gun can be a useful addition to your bonsai tools. It […]
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2010 Fall Bonsai Show
Every fall the IBA membership struts its stuff and each time it is a very different show. A highlight of this show was the performance of a traditional Japanese matcha tea ceremony by members of the Japan America Society of Iowa. The program drew a large and attentive audience on Saturday afternoon. A special exhibit of Asian companion […]
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2010 Iowa State Fair
Judge Jerry Meislik, Whitefish, Montana Best of Show Ivan Hanthorn, Ames, Iowa Novice/Intermediate 1) David Richmond, Indianola 2) David Richmond, Indianola 3) David Richmond, Indianola 4) David Richmond, Indianola 5) David Richmond, Indianola Deciduous Trees 1) David Lowman, Kelley 2) Larry Totton, Granger 3) Ivan Hanthorn, Ames 4) Larry Totton, Granger Needled Evergreen Trees 1) […]
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2009 IBA Fall Show
The fall show was again probably even better than the previous. The Garden Room at Reiman Gardens has proven to be a perfect site for such a show. Attendance was large on both days, and the show received many compliments from visitors. The bonsai themselves, the presentation quality, the continuous PowerPoint programs, the demonstrations and even the Japanese music all seem […]
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2009 Iowa State Fair
Judge Tom Kedrock – Prior Lake, Minnesota Best of Show Helene Magruder – Indianola, Iowa Novice / Intermediate 1) Roger Hershey, Newton 2) Roger Hershey, Newton 3) Angi Allison, Earlham 4) Angi Allison, Earlham 5) Angi Allison, Earlham Deciduous Trees 1) Max Miller, Farragut 2) Helene Magruder, Indianola 3) Ron Heinen, Ames 4) Ron Heinen, […]
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Andy Smith Workshop
Yamadori Master Comes to Iowa Andy Smith, the commonly acknowledged “king” of yamadori in this country, came through Iowa following the celebrated St. Louis Shohin Convention, April 24-26, 2009. He held sold-out workshops for both the Eastern Iowa Bonsai Club (April 27-28) and the Iowa Bonsai Association (April 29-30). Andy provided trees special priced and […]
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