February 2025 Newsletter

February 2025 Newsletter

This month’s Newsletter discusses presentations for our next meeting, Feb 15, and has the second offering of “Martha’s Corner” in which she discusses the Chinese Elm. There is also a full Workshop Schedule describing upcoming events for the next few months.

February 2025 Newsletter

January 2025 Newsletter

January’s Newsletter briefly discusses our November Annual Show and has a link to many photos taken at the show. We discuss the fun-filled Christmas Party’s “Yankee Swap”, and we are introducing a brand-new feature called “Martha’s Corner”. This will provide an in-depth and full discussion of a Bonsai specimen that needs your care and attention on that particular month. In the case of January, the selection is “Bald Cypress”. There are at-length details from Martha’s “Tropical Green Sheets” ….everything you need to know. Each month we will highlight a different tree appropriate for the month. Then, Rick Owens has provided another of his “Tips and Tidbits” in which he goes into great detail describing the “Windswept Bonsai” style. Finally, there is a link to a 9 minute video about a Bald Cypress, taken at Wigert’s. Please note that we have added many additional links to this Newsletter to keep the main part concise and readable, but at the same time, give you the opportunity to dig in……..an appropriate Bonsai term!

October 2024 Newsletter

October 2024 Newsletter

This newsletter discusses preparations for our Annual Bonsai Show, a complete Schedule of Events, and an in-depth discussion of Display Layout. Also included are two forms…the 2024 Exhibit Tree Submission Form and the 2024 Judging Evaluation Form.

October 2024 Newsletter

Setpember 2024 Newsletter

Attached is a fairly large newsletter that discusses our November Bonsai Show in detail. Rick Owens goes to great length to talk about display layout, how to design and build one, the stand, placement, and other elements of a successful display. There are many “clickable” links that go to various sources in greater detail….click on any print that is blue. The “Tree Submission Form” is included and can be easily printed. We hope to see all of you at our next meeting on Saturday, September 21st at 9AM.

August 2024 Newsletter

August 2024 Newsletter

This issue of the “Bonsai Clipper” discusses the July meeting notes, a discussion of our guest speaker Hiram Macias, and the newly installed Torii Gate.

October 2024 Newsletter

June 2024 Newsletter

This issue discusses the topic for Saturday’s meeting on June 15th…..”How to Grow Moss”, and a brief outline of our July guest, Hiram Macias. There are some photos from last month’s BSF’s Orlando Show, notes from Sam Wollard, the 2024 Calendar, and Vendor information.