August 2, 2006
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Insects and Diseases - Kosta
Everyone who grows plants will run into problems
with pests and diseases. No one is immune. Dan Kosta will
discuss ways to discover, identify and find proper treatments for
many common plant problems. Dan has 30 years of
practical experience in various aspects of the greenhouse industry
and has often been the 'bug man" at the greenhouses where he has
worked.
July 5, 2006
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Bonsai Game Night
Test your Bonsai knowledge in a game show format.
Participate on a team. Have fun and perhaps you might even
learn something!
Public Invited
June 7, 2006
General Meeting
Meeting topic:
Discussion of Ben Oki Workshop Trees
May 3, 2006
Bonsai 101: Wiring
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Visiting Bonsai Artist Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle founded Natures Way Nursery which
specializes in Japanese Gardens and bonsai. Jim has traveled
the entire country and much of Europe teaching bonsai. This
will be a great opportunity to watch one of America's premier
bonsai artists at work.
April 5, 2006
Bonsai 101: Repotting
This popular series of education segments return
this year. They are intended to be a learning experience for
the novice and a refresher for those more advanced.
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Return of the Juniper Workshop
As we did in 2004, this
meeting marks the beginning of a group project. At the
meeting we will all start our own bonsai bought from cheap nursery
stock. Buy a creeping form of juniper, e.g. Juniper
procumbens, J. horizontalis or similar cultivar.
A 1 to 2 gallon nursery pot size at $40.00 or less from someplace
like Frank's, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, etc.
Do
not work on your plant before the meeting. Bring it to the
meeting and our more experienced members will advise the newbies,
as well as, all of us commenting on the possibilities of our
selections.
NOTE: Bring your tools and a garbage or tub for a
working surface. We meet in a classroom and must leave it
usable for the next group.
Get your tree! It won't be a fun or skill
building experience if you don't participate.
March 1, 2006
Bonsai 101: Bonsai Styles & Styling
Techniques
This popular series of education segments return
this year. They are intended to be a learning experience for
the novice and a refresher for those more advanced.
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Ivan Watters Bonsai Demo
Chicagoland bonsai master Ivan Watters will
demonstrate bonsai styling techniques.
February 1, 2006
Bonsai 101: Choosing Potential Bonsai Material
This popular series of education segments return
this year. They are intended to be a learning experience for
the novice and a refresher for those more advanced.
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection
This slide show provides excellent insights and
views of one of the top Bonsai collections in the U.S.
November 2, 2005
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Bonsai Demo - Dahn Lindstrom
Dahn will take a bonsai tree with major styling
challenges and demonstrate techniques that will transform the
tree.
Raffle - A demonstration tree from the Cantigny
show will be raffled.
October 5, 2005
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Bonsai Game Night, Over-wintering
Test your Bonsai knowledge in a game show
setting. Prizes will be awarded. We will also review
considerations and good practices for winter care of your bonsai.
Raffle - A Ben Oki-styled tree from the Grow Plot
will be included.
September 7, 2005
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Workshop - Phil Malhiot
Bring one of your own trees for this workshop.
Phil and some of more expert members of the club will be
circulating to provide help and advice. Please bring your
own tools and a tub or plastic to contain any debris that might
result.
We will also review last minute preparations for
the Cantigny Show.
Raffle - A Ben Oki-styled tree from the Grow Plot
will be included.
August 3, 2005
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Rules of Bonsai - Jack Douthitt
Past president of Bonsai International, Jack is
very active with the Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconson bonsai
clubs. He is also author of the book "Bonsai, The Art of
Living Sculpture". There are several "rules of bonsai" that
we use to guide us. Many of the great bonsai trees do not
follow these rules. Jack will speak to these rules and why
they should be considered as guidelines.
A Ben Oki styled tree will be included in this
month's raffle.
July 6, 2005
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Wiring / Candle Pruning - Dahn Lindstrom
Wiring is a very important technique for shaping
bonsai and takes practice to do it right. Dahn will show us
how it is done. Candle pruning is a technique used on pines
to control the growth and promote fullness in the foliage pads.
This is appropriate to do at this time of year.
June 1, 2005
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Fabyan Tree Prep; Pinching - Dan Kosta
Brief review of how to prepare your trees for our
upcoming bonsai display at Kane County. Focus on the
horticultural practice known as pinching. Many neglect this
practice as they feel it too difficult, or too time consuming.
Some think it might hurt the tree. This session will relieve
that anxiety.
May 4, 2005
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Pot Selection - Bill Zier
April 6, 2005
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Juniper Repotting
We will repot the Junipers that we worked on last
spring. The club will supply soil and wire but you will need
to bring some sort of tub or tray to contain the soil and keep
from making a mess.
March 2, 2005
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Cantigny Show Tree Critique
We were unable to run this program in November as
planned. Our visiting master, Mike Hansen, reviewed the
trees at the show and we have that on video. Come find out
what he had to say about your tree or gain insight on what a
master has to say about improving a variety of bonsai.
February 2, 2005
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Suiseki - Tom Thomas
The art of suiseki deals with stones. These
stones, which are sometimes called 'viewing stones' or 'companion
stones' can take the form of landscape features, animals,
buildings or just have interesting patterns or colors. Tom
has been collecting suiseki for a long time and will tell us how
to collect them as well as what to look for in them.
December 1, 2004
Spceial Meeting - Christmas Party
Meeting topic: Fun and good fellowship
All members and their guests are welcome to attend. Please bring
a dish to share of a snack, hors d'ouvers, or dessert nature. The
club will provide drinks.
Door Prize Raffle: If you have something you would like to include
in the raffle, please bring it.
November 3, 2004
Mike Hansen reviewed each of the trees shown at Cantigny
2004. View the video and gain insights into how these show trees
can be improved.
Raffle: A very special raffle at this meeting. We will be
raffling bonsai trees and supplies of a former bonsai enthusiast.
October 6, 2004
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Over wintering Round Table
Raffle: The demo trees from Cantigny 2004 will be raffled
September 1, 2004
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Slide Show - Trip to Japan - Matt Ouwinga
Raffle: Bonsai Master Ben Oki visited our grow plot and worked on
a few trees. One of those will be raffled at this meeting.
Included with the tree will be the planning sketch he created.
August 4, 2004
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Show Tree Preparation, Companion Plants, Bonsai
Stands
The Cantigny Show 2004 is around the corner. There is more
to putting a bonsai on public display than showing up. Learn
what makes a "show tree" and how to get it ready. Pick up
useful pointers on how to select companion plants and bonsai
stands.
Raffle: Bonsai Master Ben Oki visited our grow plot and worked on
a few trees. One of those will be raffled at this meeting.
Included with the tree will be the planning sketch he created.
July 7, 2004
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Juniper Workshop II - Wiring
Bring your juniper started at the June meeting and take it through
the next stage. Dahn Lindstrom will start the meeting with
remarks on care of Junipers and wiring basics.
Again, our experienced members will be offering advice and
assistance. Bring your tree and tools. The club will
be provide wire.
Didn't get started at the June meeting? Come and kibitz or
get a juniper and catch up. Most of all - join in.
Raffle: Bonsai Master Ben Oki visited our grow plot and worked on
a few trees. One of those will be raffled at this meeting.
Included with the tree will be the planning sketch he created.
June 2, 2004
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Juniper Workshop
This
meeting marks the beginning of a group project. At the
meeting we will all start our own bonsai bought from cheap nursery
stock. Buy a creeping form of juniper, e.g. Juniper
procumbens, J. horizontalis or similar cultivar.
A 1 to 2 gallon nursery pot size at $40.00 or less from someplace
like Frank's, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, etc.
Do
not work on your plant before the meeting. Bring it to the
meeting and our more experienced members will advise the newbies,
as well as, all of us commenting on the possibilities of our
selections.
Future meetings will focus on initial wiring, overwintering, pot
selection and next spring actually putting it into a real bonsai
pot.
Who
knows maybe we can have a special display table at Kane County
2005!
Get
your tree! It won't be a fun or skill building experience if
you don't participate.
May 5, 2004
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Grow plot tree styling demo - Phil Malhiot
Phil will select a tree from our Grow plot and style it. He
will, of course, be narrating his styling process identifying key
considerations and options. These comments have proved in
the past to be informative and, occasionally, witty.
The
styled tree will be the featured item in the meeting raffle.
April 7, 2004
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Show Tree Workshop
Bring a tree to this meeting !
To have a tree ready for a show this summer or for the Cantigny
Show in September you need to start now. Selecting the tree
and planning the styling and care until the show are done now for
best results. We will discuss the key steps and their timing
for peaking your tree for the show. Our more experienced
members will be offering assistance with questions and problems
that you may have.
March 3, 2004
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Bonsai Tools - Dan Kosta
February 4, 2004
General Meeting
Meeting topic: Bonsai bugs and diseases - Dan Kosta
November 5, 2003
General Meeting
Bonsai 101: Insects and diseases - Dan Kosta
Meeting topic:
At the Cantigny Show Ivan Watters critiqued the trees on
display. This videotape of this critique will be played at the
meeting. This is a good opportunity to gain insight on what are
strong styling or presentation elements and where opportunities
lie for improvement across a variety of trees and styles.
Demo tree from Cantigny will be raffled
October 1, 2003
General Meeting
Bonsai 101: Preparing a tree for winter storage - Phil Malhiot
Meeting topics:
Member "Show and Tell" - bring your challenging bonsai project for
advice
Demo tree from Cantigny will be raffled
September 3, 2003
General Meeting
Meeting topics:
Member "Show and Tell" - bring your challenging bonsai project for
advice
Show
preparation tips - Jim and Kay Erlenborn
Building Hoop Houses for Winter Storage - Mike Lynch
August 6, 2003
General Meeting
Bonsai 101: Care of tree after potting - Dahn Lindstrom
Member "Show and Tell" - bring your challenging bonsai project
for advice
Meeting topic: Tree styling Demo - Dan Kosta
July
2, 2003
General Meeting
Bonsai 101: Preparing pot and potting tree - Dahn Lindstrom
Meeting topic: Hands-on Tropical Tree Repotting
Put the knowledge learned in the pre-meeting topic to use.
Bring your tools, pot and a tropical tree you want to pot
or repot. Members
will be helping members to improve their skills. If you
don't have a tree to repot bring another tree for styling or
wiring. The club will provide wire, screens and Terragreen
for repotting soil.
June 4, 2003
General Meeting
Bonsai 101: Selecting a tree, preparing for potting - Dan Kosta
Meeting topic: Hands-on Tree Care
Bring a tree you want to work on and your tools. Our
experienced members will be helping others and each other to
style their bonsai. The club will have wire available.
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President Bill Zier |
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Members gather around to
offer advice and learn |
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May 7, 2003
General Meeting
Pre-meeting topic: Introduction to bonsai - Tom Thomas
History of Bonsai,
Myths,
Time,
Styles,
Pots,
Soil
Selecting the tree
7:30 PM
Meeting topic: Demo - Warren Hill
Now teaching and lecturing about bonsai and
finding some time to work on
his own collection,
Warren was most recently the curator of the National Bonsai
Collection at the National Arboretum in Washington D.C.
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Warren renews acquaintance with
Scotch pine he first styled at a
PSBS show 10 years ago. |
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Warren restyles pine into an
informal upright. |
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Tom Thomas is the lucky recipient
of the Scotch pine
styled by Warren, |
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Bonsai enthusiasts gather for the
Warren Hill styling demo. |
