CLUB MEETING SEP 13

Just a few pictures from our September meeting.


George is making some suggestions on bringing a branch down to improve the design of this informal upright Olive.

Kanemi is working with this new very young bonsai. I have no idea what the name of this plant is.

Phil is helping his son with this very nice juniper. It looks like a Procumbens Nana to me.

This is a magnificent California Juniper. I love the Shari which has just been painted with lime sulfpher to preserve the wood.

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!

CLUB MEETING JULY 12

We had another good turn out this week. Brandon styled a juniper for his young cousin. It is good to see youngsters interested in the ancient art of Bonsai. Click on any of the photos to view larger images.

The Club will set up a Bonsai display for the Santa Maria Obon Festival Sunday July 19 from 12:00PM to 5:00PM. At the Veterans Memorial, 313 W Tunnel Street, Santa Maria.

I will post some Obon Festival photos next week.