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    fungicide use

    We've had a rather warm wet season here in the Northeast. I have very little experience with the use of fungicide as a preventative. I have seen Daconil mentioned here and have purchased it. I also have Neem oil. Now I have these questions from fellow nutters with more personal experience -...
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    Boon coming to Upstate NY

    HERE'S A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society brings Boon Manakitivipart to Upstate, NY. Sun Sep 25 at Pauline Muth's bonsai studio - 7 Western Ave., West Charlton, NY 12010 Morning session 9AM Bring-Your-Own tree workshop. Limited to 8/ $50 per. Email Pauline to register...
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    grafted pines

    It is a commonly accepted practice to have Japanese White Pine grafted to Japanese Black Pine root stock. Now that I have one I have these questions. #1 - what happened to the black pine that was cut off (the old top)? Was the grafting process done so early that the young 'top' was then...
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    Big Birthday Bash for Bill Valavanis

    Since no one has picked up on this I will spread it around. For the big 6-0 celebration Bill Valavanis will be holding a special Open House at his INTERNATIONAL BONSAI ARBORETUM on September 3-4, 2011 9AM-4PM. Advanced Bonsai Demonstrations Classical Bonsai Display Suiseki Display...
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    defoliating season

    When is the best time to defoliate Japanese maple bonsai for leaf reduction? I'm in a cold region of upstate NY. The tree is quite healthy and I'm considering doing this for the first time. :confused:
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    Annual Spring Bonsai Show

    MOHAWK VALLEY BONSAI CLUB MAY 14-15th at the Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts (gallery), 401 Canal Place, Little Falls, NY. MVBC, based in Utica, will be exhibiting trees by Dave Alexander, club president and recent Behr Bonsai Scholarship winner. Also on display will be trees from the...
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    group planting terminology

    I don't see many recent posts on group planting. Having decided that this would be my year to create a few new projects centered around 'groups' I have been acquiring some material. And it is time to get my feet wet. Got some nice trident saplings from Bill Valavanis and larches from Pauline...
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    repotting

    Any advice on the best time to repot shimpaku
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