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Aww, you didn't pick it up for me? The search continues...Wish I could have made it but working in upstate NY for the past 2 weeks and next week.
Aww, you didn't pick it up for me? The search continues...Wish I could have made it but working in upstate NY for the past 2 weeks and next week.
It was nice running into you and Colin! I am in the same boat though. I have yet to meet the main Nut!I still have yet to meet the nut. One of these days lol
Love that Foemina...!...
Just curious how much this sold for? And who is Ians nemesis???
Just curious how much this sold for? And who is Ians nemesis???
Well it's on my list, and I'm sure on many other folks lists as well.It apparently didn't sell (?) Sounds like they were keeping it on display as a traffic generator and put the "sold" sign on it to stop people asking about it. The same tree was on sale at the GSBF show and at the time I think they were asking $500 for it. It is Ian's nemesis because it is a plant he particularly wants... but it was too expensive and he was trying to talk himself into spending the money We have all been there. Fortunately on day two of the GSBF show it was no longer there - and when I asked about it, I was told it had been sold... so who knows? A tree with a mystery...
Funny, to me it’s everything I don’t like about a lot of foeminas I see - the pads look like little loafs or muffins or something?! lol. I like them a little more wild. Don’t get me wrong, it’s beautifully executed (it’s a Ben Oki tree) - just not my style.Love that Foemina...!...
Beautyberry is on my list as well. Hard to find. Harder to find priced right.It apparently didn't sell (?) Sounds like they were keeping it on display as a traffic generator and put the "sold" sign on it to stop people asking about it. The same tree was on sale at the GSBF show and at the time I think they were asking $500 for it. It is Ian's nemesis because it is a plant he particularly wants... but it was too expensive and he was trying to talk himself into spending the money We have all been there. Fortunately on day two of the GSBF show it was no longer there - and when I asked about it, I was told it had been sold... so who knows? A tree with a mystery...
Love the Kid Workshop concept, great decision by the organizing committee.We were talking the other day about whether bonsai is an expensive hobby. Nothing expensive about this show! Admission to the gardens is free for club members. Workshops are $25 - and includes a tree! Tour is free, demos are free, vending area is free. And the pancake breakfast costs $3!
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Always on the prowl... I spotted this interesting Chinese elm growing in a crack at the garage door by the pancake breakfast grill. One wonders how it got there?
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Bonsai workshop! Every table staffed by at least one volunteer - great hands-on personal attention!
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Kids workshop - where the younger children could do a workshop with their parents. Great way to get people involved in the art at any early age!
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Garden tour. Always learn something new about how the gardens are changing and growing.
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From behind the Chinese garden. They are in the process of expanding this area by about 60% - adding a penjing area as well as a new observation pavilion. Things look a little sparce because it is still winter.
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A calm image from one of the waterfalls in the Japanese garden.
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Another view of the Japanese garden.
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One of our own - @maria kapra (aka Peter Macasieb) demoing a shohin JBP.
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Five demos going on at the same time... for those with limited attention spans! Saturday's artists were: Mel Ikeda, Cesareao Perez, Tom Vuong, Peter Macasieb, and David Miles/Gonzalo Rodriguez.
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@Si Nguyen and I were only able to stay about half of the day, so we missed out on the raffle. Got to see lots of bonsainuts and old bonsai friends - and picked up a nice root over rock trident from Ed and Linda Clark. @ColinFraser was busier than even last year - with some sweet (and I thought very reasonably priced) shohin JBP and olives in show-ready condition.
Every year this event seems to get a little larger and a little nicer. Just a great time! If you live in the area try to make it up there today!