Redwood Empire Bonsai Society – 27th Annual Show
Redwood Empire Bonsai Society – 27th Annual Show
The Redwood Empire Bonsai Society held their 27th annual show this past weekend in Santa Rosa, California. As always, the large show drew large crowds. Kathy Shaner’s demonstrations highlighted each day’s events, and the club’s large vendor area kept visitors engaged.
A number of new trees made it into the exhibit this year, and particular attention was paid to the display of accent plants – more on that in an upcoming post.
Here is a sampling of the trees that were on display.
Coast redwood
White pine
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Shimpaku
Pomegranate
Trident maple
Trident maple
Pyracantha
Cork oak
Hawthorne
Pine
White pine
Sonare
Crape myrtle
Japanese black pine
Trident maple
Crape myrtle
Shimpaku
Japanese maple
Trident maple
Coast redwood
I have checked all your posts and love seeing what comes next. I live in Maine and I look at the trees here with new eyes and a yearing to clip and wire and create bonsi of my own. Great stuff Thanks!
superbe exposition, le premier arbre est étonnant !
It gets better every year. My old alma mater. I was in it from the beginning and I miss the enthusiasm that isn’t here on this rock in the middle of the pacific.
[...] was struck, at the recent Redwood Empire Bonsai Society’s 27th annual show, how the trunk of each bonsai set the tone for the rest of the tree. The roots, branches, and [...]
[...] Redwood Empire Bonsai Society members take their exhibits seriously. They do a great job with their trees, their backdrops, their program, and even their accents. Here are some of the accent plants, pots, and suiseki on display at their 27th annual show. [...]