February 2023 – IBA Newsletter
It’s almost February and I can feel this tension – the suspension of breath – as the beginning of our active bonsai season approaches. November seems a long time ago, but we were busy setting our trees up for a successful 2023 growing season, making thoughtful pruning and wiring decisions and necessary adjustments to winter […]
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November 2022 – IBA Newsletter
What a great October. If you don’t think about those three night-mare days in the middle of the month when the weather suddenly decided to go on to late December! That was scary, but boy did the fall color come on. In this issue, we have a rundown on the Reiman Garden Show (THANK YOU, […]
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October 2022 – IBA Newsletter
Hey, IBA and EIBA Members! I hope you are all well and enjoying your trees. This month we have pictures of ALL of the Iowa State Fair trees – a number of you who couldn’t make it have been asking, so here they are. There’s also an article about the Julian Tsai Demos at the […]
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2022 Iowa State Fair
BEST IN SHOW Cat Nelson – Portulacaria (First Branch Bonsai Award of Excellence) BLUE RIBBONS (first place) Scott Allen – Shimpaku Juniper (George Rupe Award); Bristlecone Pine; Chinese Elm Daufeldts – Trident Maple Zoe Nady – Chinese Elm (Hellen Fagen Award); Double Flowering Pomegranate RED RIBBONS (second place) Scott Allen – Colorado Blue Spruce Daufeldts – Colorado […]
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September 2022 – IBA Newsletter
FIRST AND FOREMOST – A HUGE THANK YOU to IBA President Scott Allen for his tireless (and utterly exhausting) exertions before, after and throughout the weekend of the Iowa State Bonsai Fair. Scott’s weekend included hosting Julian Tsai (And yours truly), a workshop, demos at the Des Moines Botanical Garden, Show set up, tear-down AND exhibiting his trees. Wow. Thank you SO Much, Scott for […]
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August 2022 – IBA Newsletter
Hey There, Bonsai Enthusiasts! August is a busy month for the clubs – The IBA has a workshop with Julian Tsai and demos at the Des Moines Botanical Garden, followed immediately by the Iowa State Fair show. The EIBA has an exhibition at the Newbo Market in Cedar Rapids. And then, of course, there are regular club meetings. Check out the Calendar of Events […]
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