November 2017 – IBA NEWSLETTER
Gary Wood, long time bonsai teacher from Alabama, announced his retirement recently. For those who do not know Gary, he has been a nursery man, a potter, a revered bonsai teacher, the key figure in planting and growing 12000 top notch bonsai trees at Telperion Farms in Oregon, a cook, a character, a philosopher, and […]
MORE >>2017 FALL SHOW
The IBA Fall show was held on September 30 and October 1 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on both days. The Iowa Bonsai Association Fall Show at Reimen Gardens in Ames, Iowa is always a great show.
MORE >>October 2017 – IBA NEWSLETTER
There are times when putting a tired old tree or a damaged tree (due to loss of limbs or foliage from accident or disease) in the ground or into a large growing container and letting it grow wild is the best thing to do. I have an Ume that I can’t seem to get going. […]
MORE >>September 2017 – IBA NEWSLETTER
Too much of a good thing can be sad. Just enough is useful. Too little and it doesn’t work. For wiring, we want the middle one, just enough. Blogs are wonderful for making grand statements that have marginal utility, unhinged to useful reality. Hopefully photos will clarify this commentary about what is just enough… September […]
MORE >>August 2017 – IBA NEWSLETTER
On the way back to our cabin we encounter another vehicle. In these “parts of the country”, you stop to visit with other vehicles since you may not see another person for days. The driver was looking for an obscure road where his friend, the “bear lady” was camping. August – 2017 DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
MORE >>2017 Iowa State Fair
JUDGE Todd Schlafer, Denver, Colorado Best of Show Ron heinen , Ames, Iowa The George Roupp Award Ron heinen , Ames, Iowa The Helen Fagan Award Ron heinen , Ames, Iowa Open Class First Place –Ron heinen, Ames, Iowa – 4 blue ribbons First Place –Cat Nelson, Washington, Iowa – 1 blue ribbon First Place […]
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