Alabama Bonsai Society Spring Show 2015

[Ron Dennis]

Alabama Bonsai Society
Spring Show 2015

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Saturday, May 16th 10:00AM -- 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 17th 10:00 AM -- 4:00 PM

Open to the public with no admission and no charge for parking





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[Brian Van Fleet]

Well also have Bonsai Crazy as our judge, who will be conducting a demo on Saturday afternoon!
He sure to come by and say hi!
http://www.bonsaicrazy.com

 

[edprocoat]

Nice choice of pictures for the post ! That's a great looking display, very eye catching.

ed

 

[Shorty54]

UGH….I'm going to be in NYC that weekend for my anniversary!

 

[quietobserver]

Any vendors? Thanks!

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Well also have Bonsai Crazy as our judge, who will be conducting a demo on Saturday afternoon!
He sure to come by and say hi!
http://www.bonsaicrazy.com

He looks pretty cool and crazy at the same time . Wish I could be there.

 

[Ron Dennis]

Any vendors? Thanks!

Yes.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Come on down and check out the show!

 

[JudyB]

Wish I were there... can't wait for the photos.

 

[CamdenJim]

A "Crazy" shot:

 

[Adair M]

Hi Uchi!

 

[fredtruck]

This looks like it's a first rate show!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

More pix later. The auditorium is difficult to photograph in, and my shots from yesterday reflect that. Will try again today.

Here is his demo tree in progress...

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

The show was first rate. Kathy joined us yesterday and treated us to a discussion on show setup this morning. To have her and Uchi there was really a treat. My second attempt at photos was no better today, but we have a professional photographer in the ranks, and he's sending me some to share tomorrow.

For now, a shot of Kathy and Crazy, Kathy and me "negotiating" the Koyo pot for the pyracantha (she's always right, of course), and a quick parting shot of Crazy and me, as I'm running tear-down detail. And finally, a shot of Crazy's demo tree. I'll start a new thread on that at some point. It's a shimpaku from Brent's Specimens page purchased in 2/14.

 

[Ron Dennis]

A; couple (not mine) favorite trees exhibited at the Alabama Bonsai Society 2015 show

 

[Ron Dennis]

a few more photos...

Must be clear these are not my trees but fellow club members exhibiting at our show. Wish they were mine.

 

[Ron Dennis]

And the best one hour I have spent in bonsai--a one-on-one session with Crazy.

 

[Vin]

Those are some beautiful trees! Crazy looks like he really has fun with the trees. Not your typical Artist from what I see. Hope to see you next month Brian.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I didn't get to see the finished product Ron, how does the shimpaku look now?
Vin: Looking forward to it. PM dates when you lock them in.
Few more shots...
Shohin display, Japanese maple clump, Satsuki, JBP, pyracantha, Satsuki

 

[Ron Dennis]

I didn't get to see the finished product Ron, how does the shimpaku look now?.

Not done yet. Cleaned up very nicely. I wrote everything down Crazy said to do: Fertilize this weekend, grow for month (should be long enough), cut back. In winter wire, pulling front down with guide wire, back around to right, two lower of crown down. When repotting, tilt up at 30 degree angle and mix 20%"grit" with the 80% akadama . Such a small tree and it is labor intensive. Oh, have to find the right pot and Crazy identified a different front that we had