tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7101740787238104372024-02-21T02:47:16.204-08:00Akron Canton Bonsai SocietyThe Akron Canton Bonsai Society was created to understand, enjoy, learn and share ideas about the art of Bonsai. In short: it's all about our trees. We meet on the first Thursday of every month--except December-- at 7:00pm. Meeting locations vary. See also AkronCanton Bonsai on Facebook and YoutubeAkron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-48665552704058201622023-06-23T08:37:00.005-07:002023-06-24T06:28:21.757-07:00Welcome to Akron Canton Bonsai Society's June Exhibition at Wolf Creek Winery <p> </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCQ18T-cydYN2ZGi59IJIoDT2a5XCaLn7o12OxaEJYGCjPTxz-uK5AprphSajTyYxfewLmut9zBMB3u9q8WWLrXd9YFfReoU_b2awTl2PIJPbHEV9YyGQEzPvdcoQ9Hdrnm7xHtTA9fCTIEXWWfSsy6kr1PRaqS2pOZd2T1cLQCnovmpB8S79tazDTXp2/s3297/IMG_2143.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2745" data-original-width="3297" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCQ18T-cydYN2ZGi59IJIoDT2a5XCaLn7o12OxaEJYGCjPTxz-uK5AprphSajTyYxfewLmut9zBMB3u9q8WWLrXd9YFfReoU_b2awTl2PIJPbHEV9YyGQEzPvdcoQ9Hdrnm7xHtTA9fCTIEXWWfSsy6kr1PRaqS2pOZd2T1cLQCnovmpB8S79tazDTXp2/s320/IMG_2143.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a><b> </b> </div><div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="clear: both;"> <b>The Winery at Wolf Creek and the Akron Canton Bonsai Society </b>welcome you to our June exhibition and to the wonderful and fascinating art of bonsai. All trees are designed, trained and cared for by members of the Akron Canton Bonsai Society <br /></div><div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="clear: both;"> </div><b> </b>The word "bonsai" simply means "potted tree." Although bonsai began in Asia, it can be applied to native trees anywhere in the world. Bonsai brings a piece of the natural world into a pot and offers reminders of seasonal growth and changes. It brings ordinary trees to eye level, and forces you to notice details—shapes, colors, textures. It tells the story of the tree.<br /><br />Bonsai changes attitudes, and thereby can change the world. We hope you enjoy this presentation of this wonderful and fascinating art. <br /><p></p><p>Feel free to take pictures of our trees<br /></p><p>Take a selfie with a tree too. Post on Instagram, if you like and tag us--<br /></p><p>@akroncantonbonsai</p><p>@bonsai.mike2020<br /></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b> Some Bonsai Facts</b><br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The word "bonsai" simply means "potted tree." In Japanese, it's pronounced "bone-sigh" </li><li>Bonsai is part art, part plant science </li><li>Bonsai began in China sometime around AD 700, then spread to Japan before AD1200 and elsewhere in Asia</li><li>Although bonsai originated in Asia, it can be applied to native trees anywhere in the world. In the US, for example, ponderosa pine, and tamarack (eastern larch) make spectacular bonsai. </li><li>Bonsai can vary in size, some traditional trees are in pots so large it takes two guys to carry them. Others are in small, Barbie doll-sized pots </li><li>As art, bonsai brings ordinary trees to eye level. It invites you to notice details--shapes, colors, textures, contrasts & seasonal changes </li><li>Bonsai can be created from wild trees, nursery stock or discarded shrubs</li><li>Training: Wiring and pruning are used to train the tree, and help shape it to look old. Wire is generally removed after a growing season. </li><li>Trees are periodically re-potted and root pruned.</li><li>Typically developing a bonsai typically takes 5 years. The fun is in this process. </li><li>Many ACBS club members create bonsai from inexpensive nursery stock or shrubs that have been thrown away. </li><li>The National Arboretum in Washington DC has trees that we gifts from Japan. Some have been in training since the 1600's. </li><li>It recently came to light that one of the oldest bonsai in the US Collection survived the Hiroshima blast. It was behind a garden wall and was one of the trees that were a gift from Japan.</li><li>A few are hundreds of years old-- US National Collection in Washington DC has some that date to 1600"s</li><li>Some bonsai tell stories of life, resilience and survival. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A well-cared for bonsai may outlive its owner</li></ul><p><br />Bonsai can change attitudes toward trees, nature and the natural world. Bonsai can help save the world. </p><p></p><p>We'll post a video tour of this exhibit on our youtube channel </p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@AkronCantonBonsai</p><p> The Akron Canton Bonsai Society was established in 1995 to understand, enjoy, and learn the ancient living art of bonsai. Members exchange ideas, collaborate and study to develop the skills to create their own bonsai. ACBS holds yearly exhibitions to share our trees and introduce the community to this wonderful art. In short, it’s all about the trees. <br /></p><p><br /><br /></p>Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-49695379320883137482021-07-12T12:31:00.006-07:002021-07-12T12:35:19.096-07:00Akron Canton Bonsai Society July 2021 Exhibit at Wolf Creek Winery <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarKN4TeatisxMTiYA6rF30bIUM9YZvy4ZbEnO6cOQbW16ROMVTJqIUDR1G2jDyxrjHnKlUW5h7VTHEC1vCmencVEN7MVtVFTLsJChDBlCA259Su2z_6nGNOm5pw9NJF5Kw-dxY59hOMjY/s2048/IMG_1745c.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiarKN4TeatisxMTiYA6rF30bIUM9YZvy4ZbEnO6cOQbW16ROMVTJqIUDR1G2jDyxrjHnKlUW5h7VTHEC1vCmencVEN7MVtVFTLsJChDBlCA259Su2z_6nGNOm5pw9NJF5Kw-dxY59hOMjY/s320/IMG_1745c.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>By Michael Rusnak <br /><p></p><p>Strolling though bonsai trees while sipping a glass of wine on a gorgeous summer afternoon--that's just about perfect.</p><p>This year, the Winery at Wolf Creek in Norton, Ohio hosted our club's July exhibition. In a picnic-like setting of wonderful overlooks across a valley and vineyard, the Akron-Canton Bonsai Society presented a display of trees. It included pines, larch, yew, juniper, maple, as well as several tropical varieties. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLL8v39p-IY3mLUziBNwx2RA2hY2fvYxa2Eu1VNDN8lp01aGwFte0bsyN7ZMohl0DhEmGo9gxGmptdoCf2wgapzaE7cWAK5GLTduw_FHs1VUYeMlqR54DeovZSxroErCwJyDfAGFQgIyVr/s2048/IMG_1781cc.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" title=""><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1663" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLL8v39p-IY3mLUziBNwx2RA2hY2fvYxa2Eu1VNDN8lp01aGwFte0bsyN7ZMohl0DhEmGo9gxGmptdoCf2wgapzaE7cWAK5GLTduw_FHs1VUYeMlqR54DeovZSxroErCwJyDfAGFQgIyVr/w163-h200/IMG_1781cc.JPG" title="" width="163" /></a>There were examples of several traditional bonsai styles as well by members of our club at all skill levels. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xLHRUVMCsMV2u5q2jcDvA1nPavbPELbdFm0lVaw3Q0exhwABlQ0URmQpJ9K0Gq7ZS-8qAu7nkC3_3KNq3W9eufFYXIC4uBfMZNEmyMt7pLs7hP1yRXoINyYWIv3EQg1SuvKv9yITs71g/s2048/IMG_1753.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title=""><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1511" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xLHRUVMCsMV2u5q2jcDvA1nPavbPELbdFm0lVaw3Q0exhwABlQ0URmQpJ9K0Gq7ZS-8qAu7nkC3_3KNq3W9eufFYXIC4uBfMZNEmyMt7pLs7hP1yRXoINyYWIv3EQg1SuvKv9yITs71g/w148-h200/IMG_1753.JPG" title="" width="148" /></a>The idea for a bonsai exhibit at a winery was a stroke of genius by our club president during the long months of the last year's Covid19 pandemic lock-down. As there are no public conservatories or arboretums in our area, we were looking for venue for an outdoor exhibit where people stroll and want to enjoy beautiful things. It was just about a perfect match. <br /></p><p>While our original exhibition date in June was rescheduled due to storms
in the area, this make up day turned out to be picture-perfect weather
for the event. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtcSDR1b7j5KiQt36K4D1zRWHBSEKmP7-qew43M9q9RLjr5rEFlnBuC6Otee2nnz9L5W9HCy-76msY7WZQW8aSO1RV7K4Fh7KNQWCRC5dtnGuITKNQaYOr3jgcxtHKrpi8prFEoulUyKL/s5184/IMG_1783.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtcSDR1b7j5KiQt36K4D1zRWHBSEKmP7-qew43M9q9RLjr5rEFlnBuC6Otee2nnz9L5W9HCy-76msY7WZQW8aSO1RV7K4Fh7KNQWCRC5dtnGuITKNQaYOr3jgcxtHKrpi8prFEoulUyKL/s320/IMG_1783.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div> The perfect weather brought out a steady stream of visitors, and we
would suggest that other bonsai clubs might want to try a winery for a
summer exhibit. Additionally, we had no problem getting club members to
volunteer to work the exhibit. The good weather, the setting and
readily available refreshments were enough of a draw. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsnI91ZfGE7d_kl735h2rEtTnSsjDyEQZ0LpSoxnM3lz9vL3RglnXefpPj1RRkFxQRqg7H1TsKrigIRiqnNAgiQxabQ5d8jZ3yb0BPYQR6HLWvCP6s99c8BoX2ZjhKGRehsqbm4WvERpO/s2048/IMG_1762.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2048" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsnI91ZfGE7d_kl735h2rEtTnSsjDyEQZ0LpSoxnM3lz9vL3RglnXefpPj1RRkFxQRqg7H1TsKrigIRiqnNAgiQxabQ5d8jZ3yb0BPYQR6HLWvCP6s99c8BoX2ZjhKGRehsqbm4WvERpO/w200-h190/IMG_1762.JPG" title="" width="200" /></a><br /><p></p><p>One of the things that I always enjoy about our club exhibits is seeing the trees and projects that other members create. I enjoy seeing how their trees develop over time. And unlike your own trees that you work with throughout the seasons, you mostly only see those of other members once a year. The progress and refinement therefore is at once noticable. That yearly progress is a genuine joy to discover. In this way, the trees themselves have also become club members. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOsKJySwBLWbJN-eFoEGt0_N6aqvcpdXTTTdFTlvVa923Pq1nJWI7hC0K6CvFbnYcRiyyPbG-hNGuIqDFRS_njbm8EeatPsyuArWlP6KFrgHROWjbr6TZJuF0KFp9ugbB0rnQKWuW4VXB/s2048/IMG_1755.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1852" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOsKJySwBLWbJN-eFoEGt0_N6aqvcpdXTTTdFTlvVa923Pq1nJWI7hC0K6CvFbnYcRiyyPbG-hNGuIqDFRS_njbm8EeatPsyuArWlP6KFrgHROWjbr6TZJuF0KFp9ugbB0rnQKWuW4VXB/w181-h200/IMG_1755.JPG" title="" width="181" /></a></div>In total we had more than half of our membership represented in the trees displayed. And it just felt soooo good to be out again with friends, visiting, enjoying the art of bonsai after the calamity that was last year. Enjoying the event with good glass of wine didn't hurt either. <p></p><p>Also, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A50FRW50yQY" target="_blank">enjoy this video tour of our July exhibit at Wolf Creek Winery our our club Youtube channel.</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTmZsTNEApsq4IsLmGzVU1SdKOWHj1ih2PTUcuMcFPoG2cavARwNXy7FjV3W5VHYkn-G45EaOeHLtXXPBd4_n4ywao1B5DvVvL23sOpsnOQIpWibBgJamCFn6J0_pvqD-joNeCIIccQan/s2048/IMG_1774.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title=""><img border="0" data-original-height="1653" data-original-width="2048" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTmZsTNEApsq4IsLmGzVU1SdKOWHj1ih2PTUcuMcFPoG2cavARwNXy7FjV3W5VHYkn-G45EaOeHLtXXPBd4_n4ywao1B5DvVvL23sOpsnOQIpWibBgJamCFn6J0_pvqD-joNeCIIccQan/w200-h161/IMG_1774.JPG" title="" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-70307019121052416042020-05-14T18:36:00.005-07:002020-05-14T18:36:57.456-07:00Trident Seedling Work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_l4mLJ0FbsLbsgNs0VzzOjmy86oS-okX9HyTq4Jh-oHseYKkL8USOA-F9PmE2cZmR9wyZevxL7NuDbRJCG4bcsaazdssaDQYZzrmZwpDGwfOLG7m_j82T3Oozki_xbF6ifWSjwDiSMPt/s1600/image0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_l4mLJ0FbsLbsgNs0VzzOjmy86oS-okX9HyTq4Jh-oHseYKkL8USOA-F9PmE2cZmR9wyZevxL7NuDbRJCG4bcsaazdssaDQYZzrmZwpDGwfOLG7m_j82T3Oozki_xbF6ifWSjwDiSMPt/s320/image0.jpeg" width="240" /></a>Debbie shared two photos of another spring project. She has been working on Trident Maples<br />
Roots over rocks and tying them with wire. <br />
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She commented that it was a "Very difficult. I was snapping off some of branches. I need a class on wiring." <br />She hopes they will survive and have a productive growing season. <br />
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Denny submitted this look at her new helper, Lexi, working on a Brazilian rain tree. Looks like he's serious about his new day job, but I hope someone told Lexi that tree has thorns. Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-39756377737844645632020-04-16T18:21:00.004-07:002020-05-04T10:23:11.083-07:00More Spring Bonsai Projects by ACBS Members<div style="text-align: left;">
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With the whole state still on lock down, we are sharing some of our spring projects here on our blog. This week, I've gotten three more messages with pictures from our members.<br />
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up, <b>Debbie</b> sent in this photo of her amur maples from last year's club
dig. The maples are looking healthy and busting our all over. And just look at that rugged old trunk. <br />
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She also sends photos of these two small flowering bonsai, a crab apple in a white hexagon pot, making that spring color really pop.<br />
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<b>Ken</b> adds another spring project. He says, <br />
"When in doubt, get some Rocks out...?"<br />
This is the same Root over Rock Trident Seedlings ON the Rock method we did the last couple years at my ACBS Spring Workshops.<br />
Ken is using the Seedlings intended for our Workshop last night and making
more Root over Rock for the next couple days . He is going to try some
Virginia Pine today and have used Elm already too. Maybe Shimpaku next?<br />
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Additionally, Ken proposes a 2020 Root over Rock Challenge to Members to see
their ROR on this Blog? Hopefully there are some from the last 2 years
that we can see! Amen Ken. That would be awesome.<br />
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Lastly, Emmett and Randy finished repotting a group of amur maples from last years dig, and these too have responded nicely with ample shoots pushing our all along their trunks, as can be seen in this photo they sent. <br />
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<br />Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-27705061657447309272020-04-01T08:19:00.002-07:002020-04-01T08:19:34.126-07:00Ken Works an Erodium <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBISPIk-AIGNWl5HRagmeVL3UyZYP5RWq4icuh4v9oxC10NmNxW9OjeDSQ_vIpCa6f4UezjfeNrJqcmZnFIvmUhdGEaPisjQWHuoLehO3SQQZyy3sqYYo9WlXkSrVq4zvMG1P8VBHkSdXM/s1600/20200401_100315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1383" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBISPIk-AIGNWl5HRagmeVL3UyZYP5RWq4icuh4v9oxC10NmNxW9OjeDSQ_vIpCa6f4UezjfeNrJqcmZnFIvmUhdGEaPisjQWHuoLehO3SQQZyy3sqYYo9WlXkSrVq4zvMG1P8VBHkSdXM/s320/20200401_100315.jpg" width="276" /></a>Ken shared these before and after cutting photos of an erodium he pulled out of a growing pot this week. He describes it as "a roughly cut, erodium project just started."<br />
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For those of you who aren't familiar with these little guys, they are a lot of fun to grow and put out bright flowers throughout the growing season. Plus they make neat mame size bonsai. <br />
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As can be seen in the photos, he's potted it up and cut the plant way back. But take note of that trunk and all its ripples and texture. Nice. <br />
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It won't be long before the erodium puts out new shoots and leaves. It should look great in a few weeks. <br />
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<br />Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-45785676749031311822020-04-01T08:02:00.000-07:002020-04-01T08:03:30.201-07:00Spring Dig-- Eastern Red Cedar<i>This season due to the corona virus, and our club not actually
meeting, we'll be periodically posting some of the projects club members
are
working on so that we can all share in each others projects, the
excitement and energy that the trees bring. In other words, virtually, we
can share some of what bonsai has to offer-- bonsai reveals the glory of
spring.</i><br />
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Having just moved back to Ohio last year, AJ is not only back in the ACBS club, but already scrapping out some new material for bonsai. I guess tree work is just in the blood. <br />
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Check out AJ's new projects, an eastern red cedar just pulled out of the ground, and lugged out of the wild. From the pics, it looks like it has a serious trunk and lots of branches to choose for a new leader and to dead wood. <br />
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Plus he's already go it potted up in a big training box. But hey, is that work position is hard on the back? Just kidding, I wish I could still do that.<br />
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Anyway, this we'll all look forward to see how that tree develops in the coming seasons.<br />
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<br />Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-36287704804178558122020-03-31T10:58:00.004-07:002020-03-31T10:58:45.482-07:00Another Spring Project: Buckey Bonsai in Training<i>This season due to the corona virus, and our club not actually meeting, we'll be periodically posting some of the projects club members are
working on so that we can all share in each others projects, the
excitement and energy that the trees bring. In other words virtually we
can share some of what bonsai has to offer-- bonsai reveals the glory of spring. </i><br />
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<b>Buckeye bonsai in training</b> <br />
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Randy continues his experiment at using Ohio's famous state tree--the BUCKEYE. These trees have very broad umbrella shaped leaves, and because of the large leaf size, they are not used much for bonsai.<br />
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A couple of years ago, Randy gave a presentation to our club with multiple examples of buckeyes that he had been working with. Despite the leaf size, they typically have wonderful greens and red shades in their spring foliage color. <a href="https://akroncantonbonsai.blogspot.com/2018/07/randy-brings-buckeyes-to-acbs.html" target="_blank">In addition they develop some interesting direction changes with pruning--see our post from July 2018. </a> At that meeting, he gave each member a buckeye to work on, all were trees that he had grown from seed. (By the way, mine is still alive).<br />
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Here Randy shares some pics of this delightful little guy which, in time, should make an interesting literati style with lots of abstract movement. Just check out that lower trunk It is already giving us some cool lower trunk bends and direction changes. <br />
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Check back to this blog later for more spring projects.<br />
Stay safe.<br />
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Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-36164973149166892822020-03-31T09:00:00.002-07:002020-03-31T09:00:26.144-07:00Spring Pojects Potting Up-- Mapleby Michael Rusnak<br />
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This season due to the corona virus, and our club not actually meeting I'll be periodically posting some of the projects club members are working on so that we can all share in each others projects, the excitement and energy that the trees bring. In other words virtually we can share some of what bonsai has to offer.<br />
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Last year our club dug up more than 30 amur maples from a hedge row that was in front of the building where we were meeting. These 50 year old trees all had thick trunks with lots of hollow and movement.<br />
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Several of the trees were healed in the ground to recover at one member's home. This past weekend several of the maples were put in training pots. Emmet and Randy shared the pictures below. They report lots of healthy root, and the maples are already pushing out. It should be a good year of development.<br />
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The Akron Canton Bonsai Society was honored to host a workshop with visiting bonsai artist Adam Jones in October at Silver Springs Lodge in Stow, Ohio. Mr. Jones trained at the world famous Bonsai Village and Bonsai Museum in Omiya, Japan. He is the only westerner to own a successful bonsai nursery in Japan. The workshop was arranged and sponsored by the Japanese Consulate General in Detroit.<br />
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The workshop began with a discussion about our club's major project for this year, the 30 plus amur maples that we dug this past April. Mr. Jones offered plenty of good advice on care as well as a plan to train them into bonsai. Working with one of the maples that had grown wild this past summer, he discussed several important tasks, including selecting a front and visualizing an overall design for the tree. He also discussed how to select which branches to keep to develop branch structure. He also talked about pruning, building ratification. <a href="https://youtu.be/L-BFdy4E9tg" target="_blank">A video with some of his comments about developing the amur maples can be seen on our youtube channel.</a><br />
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Members participating in the workshop brought current bonsai "works in progress." These trees are in need of some good direction and coaching to bring them to the next level. There were several different species of trees, including maples, pine, juniper, spruce and yews. Additionally, we are also always looking to improve our own skills so that we might in the future create better bonsai.<br />
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In addition to the workshop with ACBS, Adam's visit to Ohio included a demonstration at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, as well as a lecture at the Franklin Conservatory in Columbus.<br />
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At his presentation in Cleveland, Adam discussed creating a bonsai from nursery stock and transformed a stock spruce tree. The photo at the right shows the spruce as it was purchased from a local nursery, and below how it appeared after Adam did some well thought out pruning and wiring. As shown in the photo, the planting angle of the tree would also be adjusted when re-potted in the spring. <br />
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The Akron Canton Bonsai Society would like to thank Adam Jones for his patient, thoughtful and practical help and direction with our tree projects. We would also like to sincerely thank the Japanese Consul General for selecting our club for this this terrific workshop. It was greatly appreciated. <br />
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<br />Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-28431854960177344292019-08-25T19:14:00.000-07:002019-08-25T19:15:39.933-07:00Bonsai Ace Jim Doyle Visits ACBSby Michael Rusnak<br />
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This Last week of August, visiting bonsai artist Jim Doyle of Natures Way Nursery in Pennsylvania held a "bring your own tree project" workshop for ACBS members. Members brought several different species, including junipers, spruce, ficus, raintree, and pines. <br />
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Jim spent time evaluating each of the trees members brought for the workshop. He advised members, on proper care, design and developing the trees into better bonsai.<br />
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In addition, Jim was asked for advise on our clubs main project this summer-- developing the 50 year old maples that were collected from the front of the building where the club has been meeting. (Scroll down and see our April post)<br />
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Working with one example from the hedge dig this past spring that has been left to grow wild this season, he commented on the attributes of the species and gave several suggestions for how to develop foliage, keep the tree healthy, and also how to feature and preserve the dead wood and hollow areas of the trunk. See this video of some of what he had to sa<a href="https://youtu.be/Sfj-0J6YkI8" target="_blank">y at this link to our Youtube channel.</a><br />
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Jim added the following points about amur maples:<br />
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<li>One of the best maples for fall color<br />Responds with lots of growth when cut back</li>
<li>Likes a lot of water</li>
<li>When developed will adjust to shallow bonsai pot</li>
<li>The species is very winter hardy and does well in Canada</li>
<li>Branches can be easily air-layered to get new trees</li>
<li>Clean soft wood from hollows and dead areas, use PC wood hardener to preserve area</li>
<li>Thread grafting works well if branches needed </li>
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<br />Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-57144636140495256472019-08-05T18:17:00.001-07:002019-08-05T18:25:10.165-07:00Yew Bonsai Progressionby Michael Rusnak<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May 2015</td></tr>
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Developing a bonsai from raw material is typically a five year project--at least. I mean to get a tree to the point where it starts to look presentable. If nothing else, photos can help you see how much a tree has progressed. In 2015 several shrubs were donated to ACBS by a gentleman who was moving out of state. They were plants that had been dug out and potted, as can be seen in the photo from 2015. That summer I pruned the foliage ends back and fed the plant over the course of the season. I wanted to encourage some back budding closer in to the trunk.<br />
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The following spring, I re-potted the yew and changed the planting
angle, rotating the lower trunk to allow a lower branch to become its
new trunk. (low branch on right in the 2016 photo). I recall it had
been planted in sand, and had a nice healthy root system. The tree
responded well to the pruning, and it was putting out some new shoots,
closer in to the trunk, but mostly on the upper branches. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">June 2019, after being allowed to mostly grow wild</td></tr>
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I continued to prune the ends of the foliage, and except for that, I continued regular feeding and let it grow mostly wild for the 2017 and 2018 seasons.<br />
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The tree put on some nice growth, as can be seen in the photo taken in June 2019. This past month, I did some wiring, trimming and shaping to try to bring the yew into a more conical shape. I also removed much of the dead branches on the lower portion of the trunk. I was hoping to keep more of it, but the lower dead branches mostly came straight at the viewer, and I thought the bulk of it interfered with its trunk line. So Some of it was removed. I think it's taking shape now, and is much transformed from what it was back in 2015.<br />
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Anyway, we'll see how it responds over the balance of the summer and next spring. I'd like to see the foliage come down a bit lower, and I still need to do a little carving on the dead wood areas. More refinement will need to be done in the coming few seasons, and in time, it should make a fine bonsai. <br />
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<br />Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-72699328261896508932019-06-16T19:40:00.000-07:002019-06-22T20:28:52.158-07:00ACBS Summer Exhibit At Akron's Stan Hywett Botanical Gardens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ACBS has partnered with the beautiful and historic Stan Hywett Hall and Garden this summer to be part of their "Art in the Garden" series of events. The hall is famous its botanical gardens as well as its architecture.<br />
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Our club will have a month long display of tropical bonsai in the beautiful and spacious conservatory on the grounds from June 15th to July 14th. For the event the Stan Hywet greenhouse director Joe Mihalik created special stands of varying height from the trunk of a large spruce tree. The stands are arranged in three and five tree groups, and display the trees against the neutral sky background of the greenhouse glass. In addition the Gardens graphics department added signs with information and facts about the art of bonsai that were placed with each tree.<br />
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Because of the heat that can build in a summer greenhouse, only tropical bonsai were part of this <br />
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extended exhibit. Several tropical varieties are present, including several varieties of ficus, Brazilian rain tree, and Jaboticaba. Many trees in the exhibit are paired with miniature "mame" companion bonsai. In addition to the tropical bonsai, the club will exhibit a small number of pines and other winter-hardy species on two weekends when ACBS members will be present to talk with visitors and some demonstrate the process of creating a bonsai from raw nursery stock. Club members will be at the Stan Hywett conservatory on Saturday June 22 and Sunday June 23 from 10:00 to 4:00, and also on Saturday July 13th and Sunday July 14 from 10:00 to 4:00pm.<br />
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We invite all of our internet friends and members of the bonsai community to visit our exhibition.<br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/LLQdUT2vu4k" target="_blank">Watch a short video tour of the exhibit on our youtube channel at this link.</a><br />
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<br />Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-51701508392047818232019-06-09T19:46:00.003-07:002019-06-11T16:18:55.301-07:00ACBS Mini Show at Rohr's Nursery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is always surprising how many interested people show up to talk about bonsai. This first full weekend in June was no exception as word got around that ACBS was displaying some of its and demonstration how bonsai can be created from ordinary nursery stock.<br />
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The nursery hosted the mini show in its neat out door gathering area, sort of a garden within the garden, where the club set up and did a little tree work. Emmett carved up a couple of 5 gallon size boxwoods to show how the process begins. Members talked with visitors about such things as how to pick out a good candidate for bonsai from stock material, what species are good first time attempts and general care questions. <br />
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<br />Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-37893602446876891322019-05-28T12:11:00.001-07:002019-05-28T13:31:28.839-07:00Azalea, Five year Progression <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Azaleas picked up while on a run, 2014</td></tr>
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by Michael Rusnak<br />
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One of my favorite things about the art of bonsai is how you can create something out of nothing. A tree headed for the shredder or landfill, can get a whole new life as a bonsai.<br />
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Even better is the process. Although it may take five to ten years to become a presentable tree, it gives you a lot to cheer about along the way. Let me show you how many cheers this clump of azaleas has given me.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clump as picked up, 2014</td></tr>
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I was out for a run one spring morning in 2014. I spotted this over grown, bug damaged azalea clump. It had been dug out by a neighbor and left on the curb for the trash. There were some interesting shapes along its base, and when I picked it up, it broke into two main pieces. So I brought them home to see if I could get them to live in a pot. Both sections pulled apart into several plants. Unfortunately, the largest one which had a trunk nearly as thick as my wrist and was full of ripples and movement had a lot of damage where it was removed, and did not survive. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now three tree grove in 2016</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Something to cheer about, 2016</td></tr>
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Over that summer, and the following summer of 2015, the trees began to get back their strength. In the spring of 2016, now only two years after being toss out for the trash, being potted up, cut back and responding, all three must have been happy and tossed out some blossoms from its sparse foliage, which can be seen in the photos.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May 2018</td></tr>
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This variety of azalea, whatever it is, has an unusual flower. They almost look like roses when they come out. But already I think the fun of developing a piece of trash into a bonsai is obvious with these plants.<br />
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In order to achieve proportion and also ramification in the branching, they need cut back each season. I let them grow wild all summer, and because I like the blossomes so much, I've waited to prune them. In any case, the process of letting it grow out and then cutting back the next season seems to be working for them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Azalea grove, May 2019</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small azaleas May 2019</td></tr>
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It will take more seasons, but I think they are getting better and better. And we will see how they improve a few more years down the line. <br />
But in any case, during this long process, they give you bunches of things to cheer about. That is what makes bonsai such a great art. <br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMSZeUQnPAA" target="_blank">Check out a 360 of the azalea on our youtube channel at this link. </a><br />
<br />Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-37314995861466432392019-04-06T20:45:00.000-07:002019-04-06T20:56:41.370-07:00Hedge Maple Dig-- Raw Material for Bonsai<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJr2LAugoBaJx6M1fND7RCQedZwKiyIM_Q0P1nlBiPPmlRagI6Yt4Y0fEXSCFCQVjFqQRB8mUWyLSypZo2MiUQ3PE97X68MmrKA2TrA-MbwLn51hBnakvjiBBqnkaxGypCpDZG6vV2ljs/s1600/IMG_9131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJr2LAugoBaJx6M1fND7RCQedZwKiyIM_Q0P1nlBiPPmlRagI6Yt4Y0fEXSCFCQVjFqQRB8mUWyLSypZo2MiUQ3PE97X68MmrKA2TrA-MbwLn51hBnakvjiBBqnkaxGypCpDZG6vV2ljs/s200/IMG_9131.JPG" width="200" /></a>What a great opportunity. No bonsai guy could resist.<br />
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The building where our club meets is being remodeled, and a maple hedge
needed to be removed. Instead of being shredded, they were donated to
our bonsai club, and now begin new lives as bonsai.<br />
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This was an exciting project for our club.These trees, estimated to be
30-40 years old, are outstanding raw material for bonsai. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzialt8usKSkws3fY_oSREkBzrlmabr6B-TmafmZi_dPpqWna5j2kTTlLm6CYORpKFXTPS47w_LgpsgAR1Uz6K_gaVAI36d9utr7oHyqad7JCLyrgkzLZ61_9iJQT8bBeJZ8BUXI8PA_z/s1600/IMG_9137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzialt8usKSkws3fY_oSREkBzrlmabr6B-TmafmZi_dPpqWna5j2kTTlLm6CYORpKFXTPS47w_LgpsgAR1Uz6K_gaVAI36d9utr7oHyqad7JCLyrgkzLZ61_9iJQT8bBeJZ8BUXI8PA_z/s200/IMG_9137.JPG" width="200" /></a> Each club member got a tree. Many
could be split into two or three trees. Many had fantastic shapes. They
should have brilliant yellow fall colors. Even as they were being dug, it was tempting to start studying them for design and how they will eventually take shape as bonsai.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnz4gbf7XY58C49tacmbc5x8cRbDcGRD-TRlvBOpJ6_96c-aGN9-HJOTZeyPr8Lck5zMMiPYsIFnClq_Y3Sizjfj-sst8nt2pIyIUxKnUtzQSOsj26sRIfktsTXCpNhsv5umZ6qbaTpEMu/s1600/IMG_9130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1202" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnz4gbf7XY58C49tacmbc5x8cRbDcGRD-TRlvBOpJ6_96c-aGN9-HJOTZeyPr8Lck5zMMiPYsIFnClq_Y3Sizjfj-sst8nt2pIyIUxKnUtzQSOsj26sRIfktsTXCpNhsv5umZ6qbaTpEMu/s200/IMG_9130.JPG" width="200" /></a>Assuming they survive in pots, these trees are about five year projects.
It is hoped that in the future our club will present an exhibit of
these maples.<br />
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The excavator
operator saved us a lot of work, and dug the trees neatly to preserve
as much of the roots as possible. The operator dug 30 trees in under 90 minutes. He ran like clockwork. <br />
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Now just look at those trunks and their fantastical shapes. They look like something out of a fairy tale.<br />
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Can't wait to see them develop. <br />
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Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-91341643678663055262018-07-03T17:23:00.002-07:002018-07-03T17:23:47.428-07:00Randy Brings Buckeyes to ACBS
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Randy's seed grown Buckeyes</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">by Michael Rusnak</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">At
the </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">ACBS </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">May
meeting </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">our own</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">
Randy Pepper brought in a group of young buckeye trees that that he
had raised over the pas</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">t</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">
couple of seasons from collected seeds. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Randy gave the buckeyes to
members who were willing to give them a try. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">He discussed some
of the experiments he has done with them, observing, for example how they respond to pruning along the trunk. A few started look like
cool and exotic literati projects. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Though
not a traditional</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">
subject for </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">bonsai, the tall lanky growth pattern of Ohio's signature native tree might lend itself to the literati style at some point. I</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">t will be fun to see
what people come up with and maybe have an</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">
Ohio Buckeye </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">or two</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">
in one of our future exhibits.</span></span></div>
Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-30500743685114256742018-05-30T12:15:00.001-07:002018-05-30T12:22:28.936-07:00ACBS on Channel 8 New Day Cleveland Morning Show<h2>
Check out this cool 5 minute spot that our club got on the show</h2>
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<a href="http://fox8.com/2018/05/23/the-art-of-bonsai-trees/" target="_blank">New Day Cleveland, Channel 8 --See this link.</a></h2>
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<br />Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-16525858512042806342018-05-12T18:25:00.001-07:002018-05-12T18:27:07.918-07:00The President's Challenge: Create a Literati Pine from Seedling<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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ACBS's president Mike Rusnak often says that much of the fun in bonsai is in the process, the process of making something out of almost nothing, or more specifically, developing a bonsai over time from simple nursery sock or from discarded material. <br />
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This year Mike passed out two Scotch pine seedlings to each member and issued a challenge. Members are to work with the seedlings and over the next few/ five seasons develop a literati bonsai.<br />
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At this point each member should have taken home their seedlings, potted them, get them healthy and made growing, and perhaps make some preliminary cuts or wiring to get it on its way. <br />
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Check out what Ken did with the left over scraggly one Mike gave him at the April meeting. Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-36221932314004072752018-05-12T18:06:00.001-07:002018-05-12T18:07:04.185-07:00Ken Does Maple Madness At April Meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At the ACBS's April meeting, our own Ken Huth showed us his "maple madness" ideas to start projects for this growing season. Ken showed some slides on how you can make some pretty amazing stuff with a few seedlings and a couple of growing seasons.<br />
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Ken in known for experimenting with unconventional training techniques. He likes to see what He demonstrated a neat root over rock maple setting a group of six trident seedlings over a rock, and keeping them in place with a tight wrap of black electrical tape and steel wire.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8U4H2xe_nKj1ze20xE9hDEobYyo2o-aafAwZjQ7fWtxWWRElmBMr-uj3CjfuXQmeMUcgX33wLxdYZTRuAepUC4FRkqGSzGM9t9E-f4c0e03keuka8wp2Ky5ISWX_lIQdXmjBryGdOmq-O/s1600/IMG_8214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8U4H2xe_nKj1ze20xE9hDEobYyo2o-aafAwZjQ7fWtxWWRElmBMr-uj3CjfuXQmeMUcgX33wLxdYZTRuAepUC4FRkqGSzGM9t9E-f4c0e03keuka8wp2Ky5ISWX_lIQdXmjBryGdOmq-O/s200/IMG_8214.JPG" width="150" /></a>These are inexpensive project ideas and look like a lot of fun to try. <br />
<br />Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-80914110056315406262018-04-07T19:55:00.003-07:002018-04-10T17:54:06.050-07:00Jim Doyle Visits ACBS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCJ0EJsjM1FD0vLyxhHrbykwJkva2wT1UjPFSSlMMMleDYZMcXdQpnqa2dn6ZogIQjpMwie2xMfl9wIAmHbz7UIHV-sCvJ2pY3LNHkYa1HFaT-WWyPE_Vxwkf7wQGwkYf3qc3Vcmu_4-W/s1600/IMG_8137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1600" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCJ0EJsjM1FD0vLyxhHrbykwJkva2wT1UjPFSSlMMMleDYZMcXdQpnqa2dn6ZogIQjpMwie2xMfl9wIAmHbz7UIHV-sCvJ2pY3LNHkYa1HFaT-WWyPE_Vxwkf7wQGwkYf3qc3Vcmu_4-W/s200/IMG_8137.JPG" width="200" /></a>Nationally known bonsai artist Jim Doyle visited the ACBS in March and led a workshop on some field grown lindens and Korenan hornbeams. Jim showed us a brief presentation on ways to develop a deciduous bonsai and also talked about care and maintenance.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPu-F024vo1eE65Zzmxgx5G2m_5BDAYpmA8CSKCc94wrEmHiSVLR-pAKX9eUcGHLTliBIN1pOm6CdH7-ByJY4uagg9X4BIsPe3fP0PGAvsbnpySf6BEXxy82goaAFWxqOPSX6Z_ymzG3z7/s1600/IMG_8143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1263" data-original-width="1600" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPu-F024vo1eE65Zzmxgx5G2m_5BDAYpmA8CSKCc94wrEmHiSVLR-pAKX9eUcGHLTliBIN1pOm6CdH7-ByJY4uagg9X4BIsPe3fP0PGAvsbnpySf6BEXxy82goaAFWxqOPSX6Z_ymzG3z7/s200/IMG_8143.JPG" width="200" /></a>He worked his way around participating members and discussed with each different viewing angles and plans for developing and the tree. He discussed design elements including pruning back large branches, selecting and apex and training branches downward to give the illusion of age to the tree.<br />
Check out some <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sckX5PCZ0qY" target="_blank">video clips from the workshop here on our youtube channel.</a><br />
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Jim is the owner of Nature's Way bonsai nursery in Pennsylvania, and has been studying bonsai since 1980. He has worked with some internationally known artists such as Walter Pall in Germany and has exhibited his trees nationally and internationally. For a full biography, see his website<a href="http://www.natureswaybonsai.com/">http://www.natureswaybonsai.com</a><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">During last month’s
meeting I thought of the saying that there is a real quality in quantity.
The sheer number of pine projects that <b>Greg and Randy Pepper</b> had going
on created a certain excitement for what these tree would look like in future
seasons. Additionally, their presentation was a reminder of how the art
as well as the skill in creating a bonsai is a matter of doing. It is learned
by doing. Talking and reading are fun and helpful, but nothing
substitutes for the act of working with trees—and in these case lots of them.
That was for me very exciting. To go from tree to tree and talk
with others about how it might develop, creating dynamic trunk movement, it’s
</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">future crown was just plain fun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I read an article once
that said UK bonsai artist Kevin Wilson (<a href="http://www.kevinwillsonbonsai.com/"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">http://www.kevinwillsonbonsai.com/</span></a>)
ordered a couple of hundred of young larches, and worked on them one after another in
order to learn how to create dynamic and interesting bonsai. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1PQ3WzLCqb_gA-euismKuv_VmCE1SqIkY9jPFS7boPUKuGgWjEgcRdi89kxq49LYUiGNUpQ6DgSVrpcnIyKtcmeqGn46f15GX7NxF4cx9rbk5FWl3ZnFIsfOYyBikK8Hlug_UiU8Ttd0/s1600/IMG_7683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="1600" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1PQ3WzLCqb_gA-euismKuv_VmCE1SqIkY9jPFS7boPUKuGgWjEgcRdi89kxq49LYUiGNUpQ6DgSVrpcnIyKtcmeqGn46f15GX7NxF4cx9rbk5FWl3ZnFIsfOYyBikK8Hlug_UiU8Ttd0/s200/IMG_7683.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Starting a new bonsai
project is just and exciting venture. Greg and Randy’s excitement grabbed
everyone in the room. Bonsai is always like looking to the future.
How will this tree look next summer, in two summers? What movement can I
give it and what line should it follow? Where will the apex be? Greg and
Randy fed our excitement for pine projects and the kind of things that can be
developed from simple nursery stock. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a small literati develops over time</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">And there was more. The
story of this large pine (right) was a great one. Greg related that the
tree was dug from the end of a driveway on a construction site, and that it had
actually been run over by several times. They pulled it out of the ground, and
have managed to bring it back to health. In addition to its terrific lower
trunk, it has some good deadwood sections, and plenty of possibilities for
creating something exhibit worthy out of this piece of raw material. </span></div>
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Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-34438095468280922302017-09-12T13:45:00.001-07:002017-09-12T13:45:02.085-07:00Bjorn Bjorholm Visits the Cleveland Club<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqJRIVGZOePeUrNGrjR7ASmHhrvfNDp4mrXah6wyWcK4Zt2ctFtgHEjKDyIdT0FhXplmIlwsAMzFjXXtivEYgz96pBF6eBuXgEe3OycnVf5pVw1Jf1KlI8w7XFMIMW0WlW_gsP0KzBOr1/s1600/IMG_7625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqJRIVGZOePeUrNGrjR7ASmHhrvfNDp4mrXah6wyWcK4Zt2ctFtgHEjKDyIdT0FhXplmIlwsAMzFjXXtivEYgz96pBF6eBuXgEe3OycnVf5pVw1Jf1KlI8w7XFMIMW0WlW_gsP0KzBOr1/s200/IMG_7625.JPG" width="150" /></a>The Cleveland Bonsai Club recently hosted internationally known bonsai ace Bjorn Bjorholm for a member workshop. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLvUgPtuMCBisIP_v85kDmJyXEXGWiAeodYleZ5zIj4-febzNGNOmjyQXNSE8XkKWWFcXd5rjaUjpIBNLI_mAXRc8HKoZD4iX6uHSH7F1NcmZPpEabzD6dvDIKiepDEfJIf65DheC5lin/s1600/IMG_7620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1427" data-original-width="1600" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLvUgPtuMCBisIP_v85kDmJyXEXGWiAeodYleZ5zIj4-febzNGNOmjyQXNSE8XkKWWFcXd5rjaUjpIBNLI_mAXRc8HKoZD4iX6uHSH7F1NcmZPpEabzD6dvDIKiepDEfJIf65DheC5lin/s200/IMG_7620.JPG" width="200" /></a>Bjorn rotated between members, who brought several different species, including pine, juniper, maple and spruce. He offered design ideas and assisted them with initial styling, as well as some refining on these long term projects. He also fielded questions and gave tips on pruning, wiring, training, as well as horticultural information on keeping their trees healthy.<br />
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The dialogue that went on along with styling work was detailed and informative, and well worth an afternoon's work. Some brief clips of the discussion can be seen on the <a href="https://youtu.be/k7lxn-ftG2I" target="_blank">Akron Canton Bonsai Youtube Channel at this link. </a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48CivzeLGaH2qigo1DvB52-08SfPYKewOQWVTLUnP36oOdNTW7JOcSYyC9Ku7GmswTPnFhA7Xvm0UiwrwXmWkEm5_69n0lwmj91woTu-WS-Cd71fBsygNZ5kykUYHW-a_UR6CKB1BPzny/s1600/IMG_7618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48CivzeLGaH2qigo1DvB52-08SfPYKewOQWVTLUnP36oOdNTW7JOcSYyC9Ku7GmswTPnFhA7Xvm0UiwrwXmWkEm5_69n0lwmj91woTu-WS-Cd71fBsygNZ5kykUYHW-a_UR6CKB1BPzny/s200/IMG_7618.JPG" width="200" /></a>As our bonsai traditions here in Ohio are, of course, relatively new compared to those of Asia, working with such recognized artists as Bjorn to improve skills --and ultimately our trees-- is a rare opportunity.<br />
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Much thanks to the Cleveland Club for inviting our members to this event.Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-12899857460520476062017-09-05T11:01:00.001-07:002017-09-05T11:05:48.557-07:00Dan Designs by Committee-- a Novel Format for Club Meeting<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</xml><![endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Much of the fun --and
art-- in bonsai comes from the process. The process involved in taking
something ordinary and turning it into something extraordinary. The art of
bonsai could be defined as the process of turning raw material to a show worthy
tree. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">But how does someone
accomplish such a process--or even begin? How are ideas generated for a
good design? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">ACBS's own Dan Tullius
tried out a different format to answer such questions at the August
meeting. He attempted to illustrate this design idea stage of creating a
bonsai from raw material. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FA6kA3xuf9JHJvgGgStAQL0eStci6rF14zEbcO9BPv1n8zgIAtzFkWBJJ6zVhfHSQoof0bzt3mPktGQBZk58iZRkBr6zPfi27bBnLFxQSuMukwNBQQLY9DuqqWC3w01ZYjXmo-E739Nz/s1600/IMG_7304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FA6kA3xuf9JHJvgGgStAQL0eStci6rF14zEbcO9BPv1n8zgIAtzFkWBJJ6zVhfHSQoof0bzt3mPktGQBZk58iZRkBr6zPfi27bBnLFxQSuMukwNBQQLY9DuqqWC3w01ZYjXmo-E739Nz/s200/IMG_7304.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Working on a healthy
nursery stock yew project, Dan presented a drawing on how he envisioned the
tree as a bonsai. He then called on other club members to propose more
design ideas for the yew-- a sort of "design by committee" or idea
sharing approach. This meant for much discussion.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh198rXyk9xyv09mx2_X0oaTW_rr5ce4Thg7BP53F0bL8pTY63dyIOMwUKpZqUlH0pAeFhlestkpVkSgLqYURZLdR1AVcoprTOU7cdZIhYWkBlgYwzqIkKjLllUn4JRitjd3fHIHee3kGkt/s1600/IMG_7306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1487" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh198rXyk9xyv09mx2_X0oaTW_rr5ce4Thg7BP53F0bL8pTY63dyIOMwUKpZqUlH0pAeFhlestkpVkSgLqYURZLdR1AVcoprTOU7cdZIhYWkBlgYwzqIkKjLllUn4JRitjd3fHIHee3kGkt/s200/IMG_7306.JPG" width="185" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Ideas flowed. The tree was
rotated to consider different possible fronts. Options for how trunk's planting
angle might be changed were looked at. Each design vision for the yew was
discussed in detail. Proposals included 1)a cascade, 2)a neatly curving
informal upright, 3)a slightly taller more literati style, and 4) a very short
shohin style tree. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This kind of discussion
illustrates the value of taking time to study a piece of raw material. It
also showed how things like altering the trunk angle and looking at several
possible fronts might aid in planning a design. Additionally the exercise
brought home the point of how collaboration can sometimes launch into new ways
of looking at the stock, new considerations and ways of envisioning how the
tree might look after four or five years of development. It was also valuable
to see such discussion involve a specific piece of stock and not just in the
abstract. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This style by committee
format was a concept well worth repeating at future meetings. Much thanks to
Dan for offering this novel concept and leading this discussion for the club. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">A video compilation of
some of the discussion ideas is posted our the ACBS Youtube page at this </span></div>
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Akron Canton Bonsai Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06329920285032822505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710174078723810437.post-39551083721207553722017-08-12T17:57:00.004-07:002017-08-12T18:36:13.180-07:00A Visit To the Cleveland Bonsai Club Outdoor Show<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Juniper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of the outdoor walkway and display</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Larch Forest</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I
drove up to the our neighboring Cleveland Bonsai Club’s annual July show recently, and took a few
pictures of some of the trees they had on display. The Cleveland
Club had an awesome venue for an out door exhibit. The Rockefeller
Gardens had an shrubbery enclosed u-shaped walkway next to the green
houses where they set up tables for the display. </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This area allowed
</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">for a nice relaxing sort of bonsai stroll. They had some great trees
in the exhibit, including a large rosemary, some pines, a sizable
juniper, and a terrific larch forest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Cleveland Club is one of the oldest bonsai clubs in Ohio and the mid-west. The Cleveland bonsai guys did some nice work, and the unique outdoor setting made a real summer time treat. </span>
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