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REBS 26th Annual Show

Posted in Exhibits by xwires on September 14, 2009

The Redwood Empire Bonsai Society held their annual show on August 29 and 30th in Santa Rosa, CA. The show is the biggest in Northern California and among the best in the state. The trees, demonstrations and vendor areas are always a late summer treat.

REBS 2009 Show-15

Korean Hornbeam

Over the years Frank Bardella, and more recently Bob Shimon, have built the REBS show into a wildly successful event for which they and their over 100 members deserve lots of credit. This year’s event was particularly notable for introducing an educational component on bonsai evaluation. Here is a sample of the trees that were on exhibit. [updated 10/16: See full gallery here.]

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  1. AlexV said, on September 15, 2009 at 5:11 am

    Hey Jonas,

    Thanks for posting the pics! How did the educational judging go?

    Alex

  2. xwires said, on September 15, 2009 at 7:16 am

    Hi Alex – I’ll write more about the judging later this week.

  3. AlexV said, on September 16, 2009 at 4:49 am

    Thanks Jonas! Your like my Bay Area Bonsai news feed.

  4. Judging bonsai at REBS « Bonsai Tonight said, on September 19, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    [...] Posted in Exhibits by xwires on September 19, 2009 The most intriguing new feature of REBS’ 26th Annual Show was its endeavor to teach visitors about judging bonsai. I get excited about educational efforts in [...]

  5. Lee BAtes said, on September 21, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    You have just inspired us to try to attend next year. May I ask the species of the fantastic clump in the third row and third column?

  6. xwires said, on September 21, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    Hi Lee – I can’t tell from the photo either and I don’t remember now what it is. Does anyone who visited the show know what kind of tree this is?

  7. Summer Fruit « Bonsai Tonight said, on September 22, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    [...] that they provide ample opportunities for showing off summer fruit. Here are a few more pics from REBS’ 26th Annual Show. Most you’ll recognize at a glance – others may be [...]

  8. George Haas said, on October 24, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    Photo third row, third column, a large imported Chinese Elm, by Scott Chadd of Lotus Bonsai Nursery

  9. xwires said, on October 24, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    Thanks George!


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