Bonsai-A-Thon XXII, San Marino, CA February 24-25, 2018

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I've kept in contact with my student from the workshop. A lot of people start their first bonsai from events like these then proceed to kill the tree. I gave her a lot of info and basic horticultural care and she seems keen on learning more and getting involved with the clubs. Good to see a brand new bonsai enthusiast in it for the long haul. I also found a before picture taken by someone else.

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Just curious how much this sold for? And who is Ians nemesis???

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...
 

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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...
Well it's on my list, and I'm sure on many other folks lists as well.
 

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Love that Foemina...!...
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.
 
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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...
Beautyberry is on my list as well. Hard to find. Harder to find priced right.
 

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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!
Love the Kid Workshop concept, great decision by the organizing committee.
 
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