May 2022 – IBA Newsletter
It’s another VERY busy month for Bonsai. If you had trees outside for the winter, you may still be repotting. Early breaking trees that were wintered inside may be ready for first pruning. The long, cold, wet and windy spring means…2022-05-IBA-Newsletter
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2022 Spring Bonsai Exhibit
The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden hosted the 2022 Spring Bonsai Exhibit, April 23 and 24. Sharing some photos from the event here.
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April 2022 – IBA Newsletter
Happy April, Bonsai Enthusiasts. Repotting season is here. The ground is thawing and the collecting season is upon us. Accordingly, most of us don’t have much time to read. Short and sweet this month… 2022-04-IBA-Newsletter
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March 2022 – IBA Newsletter
We want to take this opportunity to encourage you to become members of the American Bonsai Society. Members receive the ABS Newsletter and the ABS Journal, together with all of the information and resources our national organization provides. With that in mind, a little more history doesn’t seem amiss. Actually, it’s rather a lot of […]
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February 2022 – IBA Newsletter
In this issue, we reprint a very informative article published by the New York Times on the evolution of the art of Bonsai in America. And, while many of us have been resting, storing up energy for the growing season, there are a few of us who’ve been very busy. See the Members’ Activities column […]
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November 2021 – IBA Newsletter
In this issue we have an interesting article by Cat Nelson regarding water pH and its relevance to our bonsai practice. Our big event in October was the Reiman Gardens show. It was great! See Dave Richmond’s wonderful photo essay. It’s the next best thing to being there. I’ve also included a little piece on the Reiman Garden’s event and Todd Schlafer’s […]
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