Florida Bonsai

August
2003

Convention
Highlights

BONSAI SOCIETIES
OF FLORIDA, INC.
VOL XXXIII NUMBER 3 ISSUE 135

Summer

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From Past President Louise

To New President George

Making The Commitment

THANKS

Installation of All Officers and Trustees

Florida Bonsai

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BONSAI SOCIETIES OF FLORIDA

PURPOSE

BSF shall provide, for the

various Societies, Clubs,
Study Groups, and bonsai
related organizations having
various names, a statewide organization to deal with common issues and needs, and to
support their programs.

MEMBERSHIP

Individuals acquire BSF membership as members of a local

Member Club.

BOARD O F T R U S T E E S
OFFICERS:
President
George Henderson
1st Vice President George Hutson
2nd Vice President Gene Callahan
Treasurer
Ed Lippencott
Assistant Treasurer Dave Bechtold
Corres. Secretary Vladimir Foursa
Recording SecretaryCarol McKinney
Past President
Louise Leister
Trustees:
Dist. 1
Dist. 2
Dist. 3
Dist. 4
Dist. 5
Dist. 6

Lynn Fabian
Steve Chapman
Ray Malin
Stan Orsolek
Al Harnage
George Hutson

Committees:

Other memberships include:

Member-At-Large,
Member Organization At Large,
Donor Membership, or
Special Life Membership.

Archive
Elyse Van Dyke
Education
Ray Malin
Membership
Tammy Malin
Publications
Editor: Dick Miller
Web Master: Tom Zane
Speakers
Rob Kempinski

For membership information

contact your local club, the BSF
web site, or:

TRUSTE E S M E E T I N G S

Tammy Malin
Membership Chair
905 Heron Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34982-6980
Email for information:
bsfmembership@yahoo.com
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The Board of Trustees meets

twice a year. Once, at the annual
State Convention. Second, during
the winter at the convenience of
the BOT. All meetings are open
to the membership. Items to be
placed on the agenda must be sent
to the Corresponding Secretary 45
days prior to the meeting.
August 2003

CONTENTS

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Bonsai Societies of Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Florida Bonsai
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Presidents Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Calendar
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Editors Notes
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Convention Exhibit Bonsai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Bonsai Masters at the Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
EPCOT Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insert
Morikami
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Harold Harveys Sale
20
Annual Gulf Coast Bonsai Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
KAWAs Joy of Bonsai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Bonsai Society of Miamis Event
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2004 Convention Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Convention Photo Tour

Florida Bonsai

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Editor:
Richard M. Miller
dmiller834@aol.com
President:
George Henderson
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
33305-2636
Email:
Bsfpresident03@aol.com
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Bonsai Societies Of Florida.
It is published quarterly, in
Feb., May, Aug., and Nov., and
is provided to each member.
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ADVERTISING
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HAVE CHANGED.
Contact the Editor, noted above,
for rates and conditions.
DEADLINES FOR MATERIAL
& ADVERTISEMENTS:
Feb. issue . . . . . . . . Dec 31
May issue . . . . . . . . Mar 31
Aug issue . . . . . . . . Jun 30
Nov issue . . . . . . . . Sep 31

The THING on page iii

The face/doll is a Daruma. It is
a Japanese
custom based
on a legendary
holy man. He
was so committed to his vows that
he cut out his eyes to avoid distractions.
The Daruma is used at the beginning of a major activity to represent a commitment. The Daruma
has no pupils in his eyes. The person committing paints in one eye
at the beginning of a commitment,
and at the successful completion,
he colors in the other eye.
The cover photo is a Ben Oki
workshop at the 2003 Convention.

August 2003

Presidents Message
I cant believe
Im your President
and Im writing
the Presidents
Message.

my new email address:

bsfpresident03@Aol.com.
The following is an
interview with our
new President, George
Henderson.

I have enjoyed
my time on the BSF Board as a
Trustee and then Vice President. Ed: How long have you been
The opportunities I have had to working on bonsai?
meet and work
I ask all of you to Geo: My first exposure
with all the
communicate with with Bonsai occurred
Board members
on a birthday trip to
the BSF Officers
have been a
and Board and let the Brooklyn Botanical
most wonderful
us know how you Gardens when I was 7. I
experience. Now,
think we can better was immediately hooked
I look forward
and have always gone
serve you.
to working for
out of my way to view a
you all as president. I want to
bonsai collection.
continue the programs that the
Ed: About how many do you
BSF Board has been working
have?
on and start a few new ones all
Geo: I have about 26 in various
aimed at making BSF a more
stages of development. Im
member and club oriented
sorry to say that since October
organization.
somebody has systematically
I hope that in the future every been stealing my trees. To date
member of BSF will feel their
they have stolen 11 of my better
membership in BSF is just as
trees and of course all the ones
important as their membership
in good pots.
in their local club(s). In order
Ed: When did you join your
to accomplish this I would
first club?
ask all of you to communicate
Geo: I tried to join some clubs
with the BSF Officers and
in California in the 70s but that
Board and let us know how
didnt work so well. I eventually
you think we can better serve
settled in Fort Lauderdale and
you. You can contact me at
Florida Bonsai

joined the Gold Coast Club in

1983.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Ed: What clubs do you belong

to?
Geo: I belong to Gold Coast
Bonsai Society, Lighthouse
Bonsai Society, Bonsai Society
of Miami, Treasure Coast
Bonsai Society and ChishikiGawa Study Group

Geo: Im the President of the

Broward County Council of
Girl Scouts. I also serve on a
Fort Lauderdale City Advisory
Board, a Florida Bar Grievance
Committee, Girl Scouts
Legislative Network.

Ed: What offices have you

held?
Geo: I have been everything
from laborer to President
Ed: Married?
Geo: Im married to the most
wonderful person in the world,
Eileen. She was just appointed,
by Governor Jeb Bush, to be a
Circuit Court Judge in Broward
County. To be a Judge was a
life long ambition for Eileen so
we are both very happy.
Ed: Any Pets?

Geo: We have a great

Weimaraner named Grace.
Grace is very regal and runs the
house as the Queen she thinks
she is.
Ed: Where born?

Geo: Glen Cove, New York

Ed: Worked at?
Geo: I worked for the Bureau
of Alcohol Tobacco and
Firearms and retired as the
Resident Agent in Charge in
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Ed: Future plans?

Ed: Biggest delight?

Geo: Retirement and Marriage.

Ed: Biggest frustration?
Geo: I wish I had more artistic
abilities-although any artistic
ability would help
Ed: Any other hobbies?

Geo: I collect things and stuff.

Ed: Any thing else-of any
nature.
Geo: I want to be a really
good President and make BSF
a user-friendly organization
that provides needed goods
and services to all the clubs. I
am serious about what I said
about members feeling their
membership in BSF is of great
value. I want every member
to know that I am available
and would like their input as to
his or her needs, desires, and
suggestions for improving BSF.
BSF must meet their needs and
desires. I plan to do what it
takes to make that happen.
August 2003

Bonsai Events Calendar

A
S

ugust:

30 & 31st Harold Harveys Sale

(See Sep 1 also)

eptember:

1st More Harveys Sale

20th Kawa Joy of Bonsai

20-21st Jupiter Bonsai Event

ctober:

11-12th Bonsai Society of Miami

2003 Annual Bonsai Show

All scheduled items have more

information in subsequent articles

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Florida Bonsai

Editors Notes
Be patient. The format may
change here and there, but I will
settle down with something decent.
This is the convention issue with
lots of pictures, so there is not
much advice. I learn a lot by
reading magazines like Bonsai
Today, ABS, and BCI. I like the
centerfolds more than some of the
articles. I may not have a tree like
those, but little bits of ideas lodge
in my head and it helps me to deal
with unusual and ugly trees.
Now if you really want to see the
pictures let me know. If you send
me your email address I will Email
you a file in full color. You can
even print out the pages you want.
Even better. Now, the electronic
Email issue has links in it, and you
can go directly to the web from
your issue of Florida Bonsai-that
is neat. If you like, you can go to
a source on an issue, or to see our
advertisers sites. Click the address
and you go directly to that site.
(Just in case it occurs to someonedont tell me you clicked this
magazine with your finger and it
did not go to the web.)
Speaking of Center Folds, we have
one in this issue. Tear it out and
hang it somewhere conspicuous.
Just slip it off the staples, dont
tear it. Pete Woods covers the
material so well I wont repeat it.
Dick Miller, Editor in training
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BSF 2003
EXHIBIT
FRIDAY

MAY 23

Exhibit Grand Opening

Wine & Cheese

INVITATION ONLY
SATURDAY

MAY 24

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

SUNDAY

MAY 25

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

PRESIDENTS Award

Norm Nelson Award

Black Pine

Pinus thunbergiana
24/23/10
Juniper

Juniperous procombins nana

29/27/2
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August 2003

Buttonwood

Conocarpus erectus
22/36/12

Australian Pine

Casuarina equisetifolia
38/35/6 (Pot 40 x 14 x 4)

Dwarf Olive

Bucida spinosa
30/32/4

No. code 30/32/4 is height/width/trunk

Florida Bonsai

You fi nd them, the type would

be bigger than the photos.
There are, more than one:
Willowleaf fi cus
Buttonwood
Fukien Tea
An Ixora
A Neea raft, and
About 5 weed accent plants

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August 2003

If there were an
Editors award, this
would be it. Too bad
you cannot see the leaf
size, ramifi cation and
detail on this micromame.
Trident Maple

Acer buergeranum
2.5/4/2.5

Pyracameles

Pyracameles vilmorinii
21/31/4

Buttonwood

Conocarpus erectus
23/9/1
No. code 23/9/1 is height/width/trunk

Florida Bonsai

Ficus

F. Philipinensis
24/40/forest

Sea Grape

Coccoloba uvifera
36/36/9

Buttonwood

Conocarpus erectus
20/13/5

August 2003

Australian Pine

Casuarina equisetifolia
26/26/7

Green Island Ficus

Ficus Macrophylla
24/18/5
Bald Cypress

Taxodium distichum
34/21/11
No. code 34/21/11 is height/width/trunk

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Willow Leaf Ficus

Ficus Salicifolia
12/20/6

Raintree

Pithecollobium tortum
45/40/6

Black Pine

Pinus thunbergiana
25/18/7

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August 2003

Divi Divi
Ceasalpinia coriaria

21/28/Multi

Bahama Berry

Nashia inaguensis
11/12/5

Ficus

Ficus Philipinensis
26/40/6

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Ficus

Ficus Benjimina
21/45/6

Ilex

Ilex vomitoria shillings

11/11/3

Bald Cypress

Taxodium distichum
21/33/20

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August 2003

THE DISNEY AND BSF PARTNERSHIP:

PREPARING YOUR TREES FOR

THE 2004 EPCOT FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW

Peter Wood Central Florida

he 2004 Walt Disney EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival will be held at
EPCOT from April 16th through May 30th. BSF has had an ongoing partnership agreement
w i t h Walt Disney World (WDW) for 10 very successful years to loan and maintain a bonsai display
throughout the show period. The trees on loan to Disney in 2003 were all stunning!

onsider applying to exhibit your bonsai at EPCOT next year! In addition to the honor of
having thousands of people see your art, each exhibitor will receive two Disney World tickets
(maximum two tickets per family) that can be used at any single WDW Park. Disney provides hotel
accommodations for the nights prior to setup and strike, and will reimburse for travel expenses. WDW
also includes insurance for trees and pots in the unlikely event of damage. Trees will be exhibited in
full sun or shade or partial sun, as you designate, for 6 weeks and receive regular care from local BSF
members and the WDW Horticulture staff. Local BSF members, also present a weekly lecture on bonsai
basics for EPCOT visitors.

he BSF/EPCOT Committee makes its selections in January 2004, so applications for 2004 must be
received by December 31, 2003. This year the BSF/Epcot Committee will try bonsai selection on
a nameless basis. The committee chair will know the applicant names, however the selection committee
will not.

............................................................

c. Estimated age of tree: ..........................................

b. Common Name: ....................................................

a. Botanical Name: ....................................................

2. Nameplate Information

e. Style:

d. Approximate weight (include container): .................

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c. Depth (front to back):

........................

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or prioritize as 1 or 2.

Full Sun

............ ,

5. Display Location (Required) Check one

b. Value of pot or slab: ........................

a. Value of tree:

4. Estimated Values (for insurance purposes)

c. Color:

b. Width x Depth:

....................................

b. Width (side to side):

............ x ............

a. Height (foot to rim): ........................

3. Container Information

a. Height (include container): ....................................

1. Tree Information

..............................................................................................................

E-mail address:

Specifications

.............. / ...........................................................................................

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..............................................................................................................

Phone No.:

Address:

Name of Exhibitor: ..............................................................................................................

2004 Epcot Exhibit Application

..........................................

Partial Shade ............

(Note: all locations are separated from public access.)

Full Shade .........,

1. Disney and BSF have stipulated the minimum heights (pot and tree) of the two tree categories. Class A
trees must not be less than 30 inches. Class B trees must not be less than 15 inches. This requirement is
adhered to strictly. For 2004, 15 Class A trees will be selected and 5 Class B trees will be selected.
2. If more than one tree is proposed, copy and complete one application form for each tree.
3. All trees must be anchored (i.e., wired or tied securely) in the container by the owner. Disney will secure
each tree by the pot to its stand or resting area.
4. Color photographs (3x 5 minimum) of all tree(s) proposed are required. If you have 8 x 10 photos,
even better. These photos are required for the BSF/EPCOT Committee in selecting the trees to be
recommended to the Disney horticulture staff.
5. For 2004 a selection process including nameless applicants will be trialed.
6. The EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival will be held from April 16 through May 30, 2004. Specific
information regarding the set up and strike dates and times will be forwarded to the selected applicants.
7. Disney provides hotel reservations for out of town residents while at Epcot, i.e., one night each for
delivering and picking up bonsai. A meal allowance is provided for each exhibitor and expenses are
allowed for car mileage. Trailer rental expenses are covered, so pooling for transportation should be
considered. Appropriate receipts must support all expenses. More details of this will be provided later.
8. Disney will provide two (any single park) tickets valid for one year for selected applicants (two tickets
per family maximum).
9. Send your application and photos to Peter Wood, Chair BSF/EPCOT Coordination Committee, 3284
Lordmall Ct., Oviedo, FL 32765, before Dec. 31, 2003. For information Email: woodpk@juno.com
10. This is a Disney program, and they could change anything at any time.

Summary of Epcot Application Requirements and Information:

d. Years in training:

or the 2004 exhibit we would like to see participants from all Districts of Florida, and we hope the
trial addition of the smaller trees will open opportunities for new exhibitors.

or 2004 we will also experiment with acceptance of applications for 5 smaller trees or forest
configurations, with applications for 15 larger trees as in the past. Class A trees must be a
minimum of 30 inches height, and class B trees must be a minimum of 15 inches height. Trees must be
healthy, must be wired into pots, and the pot or slab must not be cracked or damaged. Other factors that
enter into the selection are the variety of species, style, and artistic appearance of each tree.

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his early notice for 2004 is to give you a chance to get photos of your trees, especially deciduous
trees, while they still have their leaves. With a December 31, 2003 application deadline,
photos taken now are necessary. Photos are really the crux of the selection process so need to be as
representative of the trees appearance in April through May as possible.

e encourage every member of BSF who has bonsai meeting the requirements to enter one or
more of them to be selected for the show. The enclosed form gives the information needed
to enter. One or more photos of the tree must accompany each form. Send the application form(s)
and photos to the address noted on the form no later than December 31, 2003. For information Email:
woodpk@juno.com

he honor and satisfaction of exhibiting a tree at this International Festival is tremendous. The
BSF/EPCOT committee uses a fair and demanding process for considering applications, and will
do all possible to assist you in the exhibition process should your tree(s) be selected. Get your photos of
possible entries ready now!

R E M O V E T H I S PA G E F R O M T H E M A G A Z I N E

Willow Leaf Ficus

Ficus Salicifolia
34/34/misc

Sweet Plum

Sargentia theesans
18/18/2.5

Willow Leaf Ficus

Ficus nerifolia
20/15/4

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A challenge:
The next time you
have the privilege of
attending a convention visit the materials
storage room. Look
around and try to
imagine that mess
being turned into
individual dramatic
works of art!
The convention had a
great array of Masters
Ernie Kuo did a remarkable job
on this Australian Pine making one mistake at a time. His
explanation is that using power
tools you make 100 mistakes at a
time-your hands only one.
Suthin Sukosolvisit explains
the why and how on this small
tree to a student.

Ben Oki came up with one

of his most creative transformations on this monster Bald
Cypress.

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There is no way to express

the value and learning experience at these conventions
August 2003

NEVER underestimate the ingenuity and talent of

our own Florida Masters (In random order)

We have
some of the
worlds most
unique specimens, and the
experts who
know this material, and what
to do with it.
Jim Smith
continues to
show us his
magic with

Willowleaf Ficus.
That #1 tree is about
the size of his arm. Jim
did this forest for a
demonstration.
Mary Madison and
Buttonwoods-what
hasnt been said. What
trees! What talent!
This was Marys
Buttonwood workshop.
Lots of people went away
very happy, with a tree to
remember.
Mike Cartrett has been
all over the State and
Country showing people
how and why. Here he
demonstrates what can be
done to a Jabotakaba-it
was a unique solution. The
lucky bidder got this one in
the banquet auction.
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Then there is Ed Trout.

Here is EdNo, Ben,
No, Edwell, they do
work well together.
These pictures are of
Eds demonstration on an
enormous Pyracameles.

You can see-that is

a big one. This too
made a good auction
bonsai at the banquet.
Another good lesson
on what to do with a
complicated specimen. (I also learned
that the Pyracomeles
vilmorinii is a hybrid
cross between Pyracantha and Osteomeles. Now you know too.)
Ed is one of the best artists in Florida. His efforts for BSF, the many
clubs throughout the State, and the Morikami Museum are outstanding.
Jim Vanlandingham,
signed on to assist Jim
Smith, and we saw and
learned a lot from Jim V. as
well. A great communicator, and terrific demonstrator
on his own, if your club has
not tried him for a program
your are missing a good
one.

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August 2003

Allen Carver,
stepped in cold turkey
for Jim Moody, who
was ill at the time,
and could not do the
workshop. Here he is
giving advice on a very
strong Bucida Spinosa
in the workshop.
Dont forget that
name. You will see a
lot more of Allen. He
is a very talented, creative artist, and knows his trees. This group got a
good lesson on tempering your design and timing on a tree depending on
its characteristics, both botanical and structural.
Ernie Fernandez was busy on the third
floor styling trees. No one told me he
was doing this. But, I heard the grinder
straining when I got off the elevator.
When I went into the room, most of
what I saw looked like the picture below,
ground up wood everywhere. When I
looked up there he was styling an enormous tree-or what was left of it.
See more of Ernie when you go to the
Fairchild Garden in October.

Information about the program sponsored annually by the Bonsai Society of Miami follows in this issue.
There is nothing more effective for learning about bonsai, acquiring
the materials and tools you need than attending conventions. If that
isnt enough, you get to make and meet good friendsand have fun.
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From The Morikami

Things at the
Morikami Bonsai
exhibit are quiet.
Of course if bonsai growing made
noise, you would hear the exhibit
ten miles away. Things are growing like crazy. Nothing like warm
rain and long days to make them
take off. Additionally, repotting is
the activity taking most of our time
these days.
With our new facilities, and a
jury rigged mist system,
we have been 0 for 15
repotting. All is going
well.
The BSF sign honoring
people who have done
the major lifting for BSF
has been revitalized.
Now it has two live honorees
on it, Dr. C. Eschenburg, and Tom
Zane. Both were honored at the
2003 BSF Convention Banquet.
Remarkable what they have done.
We will cover that in future interviews.
We now have two pieces of
equipment that should
turn everyone green. A
hydraulic lift table with a
very heavy duty turntable.
With this combination,
one old geezer can pick
up any bonsai we have,
move it, and adjust the table to the perfect level for
pruning the bonsaiand
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put it back. Eat your hearts out.

Our inventory of exhibit class
bonsai is growing, and we continue to look for contributions. We
have room for one or two loaners,
but we dont want to get overloaded with them.
Shortly, we should have the last
five newly donated bonsai stands
erected. The contractor will begin
working on another project for the
museum. When he does he will
do the rock bonsai stands.
We are planning
another bonsai
retreat, probably
before the end of
the year. Next
month

we
will
provide more information.
Likewise, we will tell you more
about the outstanding achievements of these two men in
the next issue.
Stop by, be our guest
expert. Provide us with
your opinion, critique the
bonsai.
Or, we can enlist you,
we always have weeds to
pull, branches to prune,
trees to repot.
It is your exhibit.
August 2003

The Personal Collection Of Harold Harvey

A FEW SAMPLES
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The Personal Collection Of Harold Harvey

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Stands

You dont
want to
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August 30, 31 & September 1
9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

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The Annual Gulf Coast

Bonsai Exhibit
at the atrium of the
Westwood Retirement Center on
May 10, 2003.
Hosted by the Ft. Walton Beach
Bonsai Society, the Pensacola Gulf
Coast Bonsai Society and Azalea
City Bonsai Society of Mobile also
participated. Over 60 trees were

shown and the vendors did a

brisk business.

Bald Cypress

Fukien Tea Penjing

by Mr. Zhao

Jasmine
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August 2003

Large/small Bonsai
Nursery Stock
Pre-bonsai
Stands
Tools
Fall Schedule:
Pots
Sept. 20 (Sat.)
Soil
10-1:00 Three Ring
Wire
Demonstration.
Phoenix grafts of various
kinds
1-4:00 Workshop
Phoenix Grafts
Details on materials,
featured presenters, and/or
schedules will be posted on
our website in Sept.

Wholesale to the trade.

Retail, Demos, and Workshops, for
Bonsai Clubs, by appointment only.
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Joy of Bonsai

Kawa Bonsai Society

KA

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Presents

CIETY

P.O. Box 11861

Daytona Beach, FL 32120-1861

their Second Annual

Day of Bonsai Fun

Saturday, September 20, 2003, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

at the
Flagler County Extension Office,
150 Sawgrass Road, Brunnell, FL
(Located West of US 1, Just North of SR 100 overpass)
The Kawa Bonsai Society is sponsoring a full day for
the bonsai enthusiast or the bonsai curious.
Specially featured will be alternating demonstrations
by bonsai artists:
Guy Guidry from New Orleans, Louisiana, and
Mike Rogers from DeLand, Florida.
Come and see Guy and Mike work on magnificent trees,
Amble through the exhibit of members bonsai,
Watch a PowerPoint program or two,
Take your chances at the raffles, and
Find answers to your bonsai questions.
If you have a question about your own bonsai material,
bring it along and one of our members will be glad
to give you assistance.
Vendors with bonsai, pre-bonsai, pots, and tools will be available.
Hot dogs and beverages will be available.
Come, spend an hour of spend the day.

Admission $10.00
For more information visit the BSF websites calendar,
http://www.bonsai-bsf.com/calendar.htm or
Email: tomz50925@aol.com
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CLICK HERE to go directly to the BSF website calendar.

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THE BONSAI SOCIETY OF MIAMI

PRESENTS

BONSAI AT THE GARDEN

This year our annual
is just the place to
2 0 0 3 This
show & sale will be held
purchase those much
on October 11 & 12th at Fairchild
Tropical Garden (FTG). We invite
you to share our joy in our trees.
The primary show will be a
world class exhibit of some of
the finest bonsai trees
in South Florida.
Creative displays
will astound you
with a variety and
quantity of trees, three-man
trees to mames.
Demonstrations, thru out
the day, both Saturday &
Sunday, by renown bonsai
artists, are free. Check our website
for schedule & artists.
Beginners will find basic
styles and techniques on display
at the Educational Exhibit with
illustrations and example trees.
Vendors from
near & far will
be offering their
wares and advice
for the bonsai
enthusiastfrom the
accomplished to beginner.
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needed specialty items: tools, pots,

soils, etc. and trees.
Additionally, you may choose
to enjoy the glorious Fairchild
Tropical Garden, 83 acres of
varied venues. The tram ride is a
great way to get an overview of the
garden and its history.
DATES: Friday Oct. 10th 7pm
Bonsai Supporters
Preview Party:
Sat & Sun Oct. 11/12th
9:30am 4:30pm
Show & Sale
LOCATION: Fairchild Tropical
Garden 10901 Old Cutler Rd.,
Coral Gables. Phone: 305-667-1651
ADMISSION: Free with Garden
admission
Additional Info:
Phone: 305/389-3243
For a map, and schedule
of activities & link to
FTG: Check the BSM
website:

http://www.bonsaisocietyofmiami.org
August 2003

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August 2003

THE 2004 CONVENTION

An Introduction, Part 1
Collecting Workshop Material
By Gene Callahan

We arrived Monday afternoon,

set up the motor home, and went
scouting for trees. We knew what
was in the area,
Jim Vanlandingham, Dave
and found what we
Williams and myself took our
were looking for;
annual collecting trip to North
large Ti-Ti trees
Florida the end of January,
and Hornbeams.
2003. We do this every year,
We returned to
but this year we were collecting
the motor home,
trees for the 2004 Convention
by a river. At this
being held in Cape Canaveral.
time of the year,
The Bonsai Society of Brevard
we were the only
and The Treasure Coast Bonsai
Who would want a campers.
Society are jointly hosting the
big fat ol trunk like
convention. More information
The next
that?
will be published in the next
(Ed. I saw it first!) morning we
three issues of Florida Bonsai.
started collecting
and what a haul. Ti-Ti 12 to
We took
15 inches at the base, and
Jims motor
Hornbeam 4 to 6 inches!
home and van,
These were the best trees we
which worked
have found in five years of
out great.
collecting here. The trees will
We normally
In a pot 2/27/03 have a year and a half to
camp out or stay in
root, bud, grow branches,
a motel. There was
and acclimate to the area before
ample room for the three of
us and we were warm for a
45 days later the Convention.
change. Jim did the cooking
and we had some great meals. We
stayed four days and went to the
Enchanted Forest, which consists
of thousands of stunted bald
cypress. A sight that makes Bonsai
enthusiasts green with envy. Of
course, its a federal landmark and
no collecting is allowed.
Florida Bonsai

(Note: find the beer can in these

pictures for scale/size)
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This will be the best material you

will find at a Convention.

got any that compare with these.

The Hornbeam also grows through
out Florida. This workshop
should be priority for
everyone.

Mike Cartrett has always wanted a

large Ti-Ti;
these should
make him
want to take
a workshop
In a pot 2/27/03
instead of
conducting one. We have
enough trees for a
45 days later
workshop for both
species and some for
the raffle.
The Ti-Ti is a
fabulous tree for
Bonsai. It has very
small leaves and deep
grooves in the bark. It is an
evergreen and can be grown
throughout Florida. Jim Moody
has a very large one that he has
had for years down in Jupiter.
Ive had some for five years, and
Jim Van Landingham for almost
ten years. I dont know why it is
not more popular in the Bonsai
community, however, I bet after
this Convention they will be.
There are large and small leaf TiTi. The small leaf is common to
where we got these and the large
leaf is common in the Pan Handle
area.
The Hornbeams have great
muscling and spread at the base.
On all our previous trips, we never
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While Dave and

I collected the

Hornbeams
Wednesday
afternoon,
Jim stayed
in the
van and
peeled the shrimp for supper. We
had shrimp and oysters that night.
There was no roughing it on this
trip.
We got back late on Thursday
evening and, as know, collecting
the trees was just the first phase.
We now had to pot the trees. We
put them in my pond until the
potting operation on Friday.
The next morning we started
potting. It was the coldest morning
of the year at 26 degrees, and
stayed below freezing until almost
noon. Jim had a hood over his
head and all the clothes he could
find. My wife said he looked like
an Eskimo. We did the potting in
August 2003

my 25 by 50 greenhouse with
the heaters on. But the pressure
cleaning and the chain saw
operation had to be done outside,
and that was made worse by the
freezing temperature.
We got 23 Hornbeams and two
Ti-Ti potted that day, finished the
rest of the Ti-Ti during the next
two days. Of course, my wife
helped by holding the trees while
I operated the chain saw. She
even assisted in mixing the soil.
We used nine bags of the #3 mix,
four bags of Turface and four
bags of pine bark. (That is a lot of
mixing).

We also collected Bald Cypress

on three Saturdays prior to this
trip. Dr. Reggie Perdue got
permission for us to collect the
Cypress in a private area in
Holopaw. This area had thousands
of Bald Cypress. This should also
be another great workshop.
To keep tabs on what we are
doing, watch for new postings on
our club web site. Use the link
noted below or use the electronic
version of FB and link directly.
So all of you, get ready for some
extraordinary material at the 2004
Convention in Brevard County.

2004 BSF Annual Convention

BONSAI
for TOMORROW
ON
THE

THE SPACE COAST

Cape Canaveral Radison Hotel, Cape Canaveral, Florida.

May 27-31, 2004
Featuring:
David Degroot, Curator, Weyerhaeuser bonsai collection
Gary Marchal, noted author, Cajun bonsai master
Ben Oki, California master; and
other Florida masters.
Demonstrations, Workshops with many large collected trees,
beautiful Exhibit, with a great Vendor area
Near the beach, Space center, Cruises, and much more.
Contact Tammy Malin: BSF2004 Convention@Yahoo.com
Visit our web site, CLICK http://www.bonsaisocietyofbrevard.org
Hosted by The Bonsai Society of Brevard and Treasure Coast Bonsai Society.
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 2004 Convention Preview

Big Bonsai Sale

Morikami

EPCOT Invitation

New BSF Officers

Schedule of Bonsai events

2003 Convention Review

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