BONSAI by the BAYOU 2024

[willhopper]

Excited to be headlining at this event next year. Houston is proud to be hosting the 2024 CCI/LSBF International Bonsai Convention which will be one of the biggest events of the year! Don't miss this opportunity and register. You can find more details @ houstonbonsaisociety.com

It is my understanding this will be Bjorn's last US appearance before moving on to Japan.

Hope to see you there!

we just booked!

 

[willhopper]

We booked the whole weekend. If people are still interested book directly with the hotel because they have run out of the $105 per night special rate and if you use the reservation line they overcharge you. We got a rate for $99 a night.

 

[namnhi]

The event is this week. Will find some time to go on Friday.

 

[Maiden69]

Well, I am going to be in Houston over the weekend... but at my daughter's volleyball tournament. Next time I guess.

 

[HENDO]

Well, I am going to be in Houston over the weekend... but at my daughter's volleyball tournament. Next time I guess.

It'd be great if you could sneak some time to head over. I'm flying down from Canada for it and am pretty much on a bonsai island up here - it'd be great to meet some fellow Bonsai Nuts at the event!

I'll be there Friday & Saturday. Hope to meet some of you.

 

[namnhi]

Stopped by during my lunch break. Talked to @markyscott for a couple minutes. Saw @MACH5 walking around the vendor area. He is too intimidating to approach so I have to take a picture from afar.


Here are some trees from the show.

 

[Cajunrider]

Stopped by during my lunch break. Talked to @markyscott for a couple minutes. Saw @MACH5 walking around the vendor area. He is too intimidating to approach so I have to take a picture from afar.
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Here are some trees from the show.
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Thanks @namnhi
Too bad I can't be there. I have a full work day tomorrow. There is an outside chance for Sunday.

 

[namnhi]

Thanks @namnhi
Too bad I can't be there. I have a full work day tomorrow. There is an outside chance for Sunday.

Uncle, If you come to H-Town, let me know. I think Sunday weather is not good though.

 

[Cajunrider]

Uncle, If you come to H-Town, let me know. I think Sunday weather is not good though.

I will. Right now it's not promising. I have lots of things to do for the weekend and I also need to prepare for an audit next week.

 

[namnhi]

I will. Right now it's not promising. I have lots of things to do for the weekend and I also need to prepare for an audit next week.

Met one of our own at the show. He has a nursery that has many Vietnamese bonsai favorite trees - Wrightia, Desmodium, Ixora, Nguyet Que. He is in Manvel TX which is close to Pearland. Might pay him a visit someday.

 

[markyscott]

Stopped by during my lunch break. Talked to @markyscott for a couple minutes. Saw @MACH5 walking around the vendor area. He is too intimidating to approach so I have to take a picture from afar.
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Here are some trees from the show.
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Don’t be afraid to approach @MACH5. Sergio is one of the nicest people I know. And he has perfect hair!

S

 

[Srt8madness]

Met one of our own at the show. He has a nursery that has many Vietnamese bonsai favorite trees - Wrightia, Desmodium, Ixora, Nguyet Que. He is in Manvel TX which is close to Pearland. Might pay him a visit someday.

Glad to hear, I have an office maybe 30 mins from there.

How did the vendor area look for decent trees? Considering dragging my two daughters down in the morning, but it's an hour drive each way...

 

[Srt8madness]

Don’t be afraid to approach @MACH5. Sergio is one of the nicest people I know. And he has perfect hair!

S

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[Carol 83]

Don’t be afraid to approach @MACH5. Sergio is one of the nicest people I know.

He sure presents himself that way here. Always generous with information and advice.

And he has perfect hair

I also remember Adair talking about @MACH5 's fancy shoes.

 

[namnhi]

Glad to hear, I have an office maybe 30 mins from there.

How did the vendor area look for decent trees? Considering dragging my two daughters down in the morning, but it's an hour drive each way...

There are plenty of trees and pots for sale at reasonable price. I didn't need any more tree or pot so I didn't buy any. That is a win for me for today. I will be back tomorrow to pick up a special tree that I asked one of the vendor to bring for me.
I think the trees they displayed this time are very nice... but I started to think some are just too perfect for my liking. They look almost plastic to me. That's just my personal taste.
I think it worth a trip.

 

[vp999]

Look at dem gunz...Is this a bonsai show or gun show ???

 

[MACH5]

You guys are killing me!

Please if you see me say hi! I'd love to meet some of you. I only bite on Tuesdays, otherwise I am super approachable!!

 

[HENDO]

 

[HENDO]

Geeked out and splurged on some Byron Myrick in the vendor area, and discovered Tree and Clay who has some really cool glazes!

 

[MACH5]

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This maple is excellent! It did not take much for Bjorn, Min Hsuan Lo and myself to agree to give this tree the top deciduous award.