Michael Hagedorn Comet Shines in Iowa

Michael Hagedorn in his famous hat

By Ivan Hanthorn, a humble student of bonsai The Iowa Bonsai Association was graced with the opportunity to host Michael Hagedorn for a weekend of bonsai workshops at the end of April 2007. [April 28-29, 2007] Hagedorn had recently returned from Japan (where he apprenticed nearly three years in Nagano with bonsai master Shinji Suzuki) […]

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2007 Iowa State Fair

Best of Show and First Place, Needled Evergreen Class - 2007 Iowa State Fair, Shimpaku; Ivan Hanthorn

Judge Gary Wood Muscle Shoals, Alabama Best of Show Ivan Hanthorn, Ames Deciduous Trees 1) Bill Ball, Cedar Rapids 2) Ron Heinen, Ames 3) Roger Hershey, Newton 4) Ivan Hanthorn, Ames 5) David Lowman, Kelley Needled Evergreen Trees 1) Ivan Hanthorn, Ames 2) Ivan Hanthorn, Ames 3) David Lowman, Kelley 4) David Lowman, Kelley 5) […]

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2006 Iowa State Fair

2006 Iowa State Fair

Best of Show Ron Heinen, Ames Novice/Intermediate 1) Roger Hershey, Newton 2) Larry Johnston, Des Moines 3) Angi Allison, Earlham 4) Roger Hershey, Newton 5) Josie Boyle, Des Moines Deciduous Trees 1) David Lowman, Kelley 2) Ron Heinen, Ames 3) Fred Truck, West Des Moines Needled Evergreen Trees 1) Ivan Hanthorn, Ames 2) Ron Heinen, […]

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Iowa Bonsai Association Repotting Session

Iowa Bonsai Association Repotting Session

Iowa Bonsai Association Repotting Session, 2006

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Ben Oki Demonstration

Ben Oki Demonstration

April 16,2005 at Alan and Helene Magruder’s Farm

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2004 Iowa State Fair

2004 Iowa State Fair

Best in Show Ron Heinen, Mulberry  

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