SIGN UP (BY APRIL 16) FOR THE MAY 21st PROGRAM: CHRYSANTHEMUM BONSAI
Several members have already signed up to participate in this program. Each person who signed up chose a species of Dwarf Chrysanthemum (5 to choose from). Each person ordered at least 5 of their chosen species and these will be woven together for a larger trunk. To participate in this unique program, the cost is $20 for the 5 seedlings and $4 for each additional seedling. They come from Kings Mums in California (https://www.kingsmums.com). Go to their site and check out the ‘Gnome’ varieties. (Please also view the attached PDF.) They are Crystal Falls, Hatsune, Chidori, Lotoi No Kaori, Yukari. Be sure to read the description of each before choosing. These plants are shipped to Martha as seedlings and she will pot them up (they are sent bare-rooted). In May we will talk about styles and begin the trunk weaving. Those taking the workshop must sign up now and pay in full by April 16th. You may pay by cash, check or credit card. Call Martha Goff for more information or to pay over the phone. Martha will also take credit payments at the April picnic if you choose. For help or more info, call Martha Goff at 239-332-3850.
The 7th Annual Berne Davis Honorary Service Award ceremenony will be held April 8, 2016 at the Whiskey Creek Country Club. For details, go to: http://www.fmlcgardencouncil.com/about-the-council/programs/berne-davis-honorary-service-award/ Also on this link is a schedule of upcoming events sponsored by the Fort Myers-Lee Country Garden Council. Click on this next link for an article about Berne Davis published in the Fort Myers News-Press in April 2014: http://www.news-press.com/story/life/2014/04/07/a-lifetime-of-nurturing-fort-myers/7446653/
This is a recent video (Click here: https://youtu.be/VyqmO9pGu2M) made by Judith and Lia Andrews describing how to take a Ficus and transform it into Bonsai. This event happened with the help and expertise of Dorothy Schmitz and Ernie Fernandez. You are welcome to visit and learn from Dorothy and Ernie on the first Saturday of each month from 10-12 at their workshop at 3901 Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs, FL. Look for a sign that say’s “Ernie’s Sign Shop”. There is no charge. Bring your own tree if you have one, or Dorothy can work with something that she has. “It’s just for fun” Dororthy insists!
Click here: https://youtu.be/VyqmO9pGu2M
Martha Goff has put together a tentative Program Proposal for 2016 that describes the events for each meeting and the respective costs. Also described is the agenda for our next meeting on Saturday, January 16, 2016.
Our 2015 Annual Bonsai Show will be held on October 17 and 18 (Saturday and Sunday), and open to the public from 9AM to 5PM each day. We are excited to offer an extremely nice venue, the CITY PIER building at 1300 HENDRY ST., Fort Myers, FL 33901.
The building is very easy to find, it is just two blocks from downtown Fort Myers, and there is plenty of parking.
The CITY PIER building is directly on the Caloosahatchee River and has excellent lighting and visitor access.
We will have many Bonsai Masters showing their work, several world-known artists critiquing the trees, along
with demonstrations, vendors, and workshops open to the public.
Please join us for a great display of this Ancient Art.
Here is a description of the next meeting on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Included is Ed Trout’s “Critique Sheet” and “Judging Explanation” for this year’s Annual Bonsai Show. Also included is a document for those vendors who would like to participate.
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