CLUB MEETING Mar 14

The topic for this month was Forest style bonsai (YOSE-UYE), which replicates the feel of a forest in miniature. The forest should contain an odd number of variable sized trees. Forests are planted in a shallow pot with the trees spaced more to the back and to one side of the pot. Check out John Naka's Bonsai Techniques I (pages 215-226)
Club members brought in the three forests below.









Keith brought in this wonderful juniper forest. The rocks and grass are optional elements. Some like to include ceramic figures in their forest, but the bonsai purist do not care for these items.













What magnificent color in John's maple forest. John, 4 trees? Did you lose a tree or is there a small tree hidden in this photo?











This is my Ginko forest. These trees appear to be in a strait line but they are not. The pot is much to deep and the spacing of the trees is not very good. The tree spacing will be correct when I transplant.













Carmen worked on her cascade juniper. I like the movement in this tree.















Here Kanemi is helping restyle Ron's cascade juniper.













This is one of Jeff's collected California Juniper. He calls this a "fish bone style".















George has helped Bob with his cypress. They have selected a new apex and have wired it up vertically. Can you find it? It is coming off the left side of the tree by George's elbow.













This is a terrific white pine bonsai. White pines are grown further north and do not do well in this area. The tree is already showing discoloration in the needles. Kanemi said they need more moisture. Maybe keeping a pan of water under it, or spritzing it often will help.