January 2019 – IBA Newsletter
Earlier this month I visited the east coast of Florida. The person we stayed with suggested we visit a local botanical garden, Heathcoate Gardens. We paid our fee and began walking thepath away from the entrance building. Almost immediately, we came to a Japanese looking entrance gate. Beyond was a surprise treasure I did not […]
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The 2018 summer growing season has come to an end with a hard freeze a few days ago. But, before winter arrived, my deciduous bonsai decided to put on a show and I’d like to share their beauty with you. November 2018 – IBA NEWSLETTER
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October 2018 – IBA Newsletter
I cannot do justice to the history of our Fall show in Ames, but it goes back more than 25 years. To the best of my knowledge, Alan Magruder and Bill Todd organized our first show around 1992. Sometime later, I took the helm for a short period only to hand it over to Ivan […]
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In August, Andy Smith of South Dakota, gave a workshop on collected trees to several Eastern Iowa club members at the Pavilion in Jones Park. SEPTEMBER 2018 – IBA NEWSLETTER
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JUDGE Todd Schlafer, Denver, Colorado Best of Show Ron heinen, Ames, Iowa The Living Art Award Ron heinen, Ames, Iowa The Award of Excellence Zoe Nady, Ames, Iowa The Award of Preeminence Zoe Nady, Ames, Iowa Open Class First Place –Scott Allen,Des Moines, Iowa – 1 blue ribbon First Place –Zoe Nady, Ames, Iowa – 2 […]
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