SANTA MARIA OBON FESTIVAL

Timing of my arrival at the Veterans Memorial Building was very lucky, as I walked up the sidewalk I could feel my body vibrate to the beat of drums. Their performance was quite a treat.

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SANTA MARIA BONSAI CLUB DISPLAY

I selected five trees from our club's display to feature in this post.

Foemina Juniper (forest style)


Yatsabusa Pine (grafted to a Black Pine)


Blauwi Juniper (wonderful tapered trunk)

Montezuma Cypress

Yatsabusa Elm
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BONSAI DEMONSTRATION
Kanemi has selected a boxwood for his demonstration. This is not the time of the year for serious root pruning, but the boxwood is more tolerant to root pruning in the summer.


The plant has been removed from the nursery can and pruning has started.


Pruning nearly complete.

Kanemi is now wrapping wire on the branches to allow him to move them and style the tree.

The styling is and root pruning complete and the boxwood can be planted in the bonsai tray.

Finished, BRAVO!