Alabama Bonsai Society Spring Show

[Ron Dennis]

We are busy planning and preparing the Alabama Bonsai Society Spring Show for 2013.

This year's show will be held at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on May 18th and 19th.

Saturday Hours: 11:00 AM -- 5:00 PM

Sunday Hours: 12:00 Noon--4:00 PM

We invite everyone in the area to come by for a great show. Admission is free!

 

[afcasey]

Japanese Black Pine advice?

Hi Ron....I have 2 Japanese Black Pines that have never been trimmed. Do you know someone
in Bham who has experience with JBPs? I was hoping maybe I could bring them to the Bonsai Show and have someone take a look at them and provide advice/suggestions. If there is a JBP expert, that is the person I would most like to talk to! What are your thoughts? thanks...abby casey

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Hi Ron....I have 2 Japanese Black Pines that have never been trimmed. Do you know someone
in Bham who has experience with JBPs? I was hoping maybe I could bring them to the Bonsai Show and have someone take a look at them and provide advice/suggestions. If there is a JBP expert, that is the person I would most like to talk to! What are your thoughts? thanks...abby casey

Probably best to bring them to the club meeting; the June meeting is on this very topic...June 10 in the same room as the show, 7:00 PM. Otherwise, PM me and I can help.

 

[Ron Dennis]

Hi Ron....I have 2 Japanese Black Pines that have never been trimmed. Do you know someone
in Bham who has experience with JBPs? I was hoping maybe I could bring them to the Bonsai Show and have someone take a look at them and provide advice/suggestions. If there is a JBP expert, that is the person I would most like to talk to! What are your thoughts? thanks...abby casey

I am sorry to say I have been very busy with our show and a lot of work in our kitchen at home. I have not been on the forum very much at all lately and I only saw your post now.

You had a response from BVF who is the one I would turn to for help. Brian is most knowledgeable and very good to share his knowledge. Brian's advice on bringing your trees to our workshop is really good.

 

[Ron Dennis]

This weekend

The Alabama Bonsai Society Show is tomorrow and Sunday. If in this area, please come by. The show wiill be held at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

 

[Ron Dennis]

A few photos from the show

We are busy preparing a video of our show but thought I would post a few of my favorite photos taken at the show. Please bear in mind I am a poor photographer.
This natal plum was originally styled by John Naka and is in a custom made pot by Byron Myrick.

 

[Ron Dennis]

Some more photos

 

[Ron Dennis]

A few more

 

[Ron Dennis]

Great exposition of suiseki

 

[Ron Dennis]

More suiseki and artwork

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Nice job Ron! By all accounts it looked like a great show. You put a lot into it and the results speak for themselves. Some blooming satsukis, new trees, and great stones!

 

[Ron Dennis]

Nice job Ron! By all accounts it looked like a great show. You put a lot into it and the results speak for themselves. Some blooming satsukis, new trees, and great stones!

Thank you, Brian.

We also had a display of vintage pots. It did not turn out as well as I hoped but it was a good start. Maybe next year we will have more in line with what you and I talked about.

 

[JudyB]

Cool idea the pot display! Thanks for taking time to post all this, and good job with the show all around.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Nice pots...some look familiar ;-)
Can't wait to see that Koyo in person!