CLUB MEETING JAN 8

We had our traditional January grafting workshop. George did this one for me last year, and as usual the one I did died.

I tried doing one again this year and had George do one for me. I also picked up one Kanemi did (not pictured). My guess is I will have two survivals.

Kieth brought in two terrific Trident Maples which were given to him by a client. This one is planted over a petrified wood rock.

Kanemi restyled both trees.

This is the first tree completed.

The second tree before prunning.

Here is the final results.

CLUB MEETING DEC 11

Our Club always has a year end party on the second Sunday in December. We used to have a Santa Maria style Bar-B-Q, but we lost our BBQ organizer Henry last year. We all miss seeing him each month. We had our first pot-luck this year.

As you can see we had quite a selection of wonderful food. With another table filled with appetizers and desserts.

We had three tables of happy diners.

We had our customary gift/raffle after eating. Every one brings a gift. The Club and the Muranaka Nursery also provide some gifts. In the Japanese tradition gifts are not wrapped.

George conducting the raffle.

Since I am the Blog Master I get to feature my gift. Each year I create a 5x7 miniature oil painting. This year Kanemi won my painting. He was very pleased to receive it, but not any happier than I. He is a long time friend who has helped all of us with our trees, and continues to be an inspiration.

CLUB MEETING OCT 09

It's hard to believe I have not been to a club meeting since May. I will try to attend more often.


Kanemi is helping style this Olive tree in a nursery container

Brandon has this young Juniper in a clay garden pot. They make terrific inexpensive training containers.

George is helping to shape this wind swept Juniper.

The interesting container on the right is hand made.

Jeff''s juniper cascade has full dense growth on the top and at the lower tip. But the growth between these two areas is thin and week. This is a typical problem with cascades.

I love the taper on the trunk of this Japanese Black Pine. I understand this tree was in the ground for more than 20 years.