Florida Bonsai - May 04 - Screen

Welcome:
Florida Bonsai
May
2004
I sincerely hope you enjoy this issue of Florida Bonsai.

A few points to increase your enjoyment:
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way.
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Be sure to try this with all the advertisers, I think you will be
pleasantly surprisedespecially with the club sites.
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address is dmiller444@adelphia.net (Sorry, I dont know how to
make this link to Email.)
See you at the convention,
Dick Miller
BONSAI SOCIETIES
OF FLORIDA, INC.
VOL XXXIV NUMBER 2 ISSUE 138
Summer
Bonsai Societies of Florida 32 nd Annual Convention Bonsai

for
Tomorrow
EXHIBIT
BAZAAR
AUCTIONS
RAFFLES
RADISON RESORT AT THE PORT

8701 ASTRONAUT BOULEVARD
MAY 28 31, 2004

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
http://WWW.RADISSON.COM/CAPECANAVERALFL
Demonstrations
Workshops
BONSAI FOR
TOMORROW
Featuring:
Headlining Masters
and
Floridas Own Masters
Other Exciting Features:
Auctions
Raffles, Continually
Large Bazaar Area
Club Night
Exhibit With Indoor
And Outdoor Display
Family outings include Kennedy Space
Center, Beaches, Cruises, and Much
More. . .
2/i
Dave
De Groot
Gary
Marchal
Ben
Oki
Mike
Cartrett
Rob
Kempinski
Mary
Madison
the
Hosted
by
Workshops
Japanese Yew
Podocarpus
macrophyllus
Ficus
Wrightii
religiosa
Hornbeam
Carpinus
caroliniana
Ficus
Ficus
heteropoda
J. Black Pine
Pinus
thunbergiana
Buttonwood
Conocarpus
erectus
Jim
Smith
Ed
Trout
Fukien Tea
Ehretia
microphylla
Jim
VanLandingham
Shohin
Nerifolia
May 2004
The Bonsai Societies of Florida
the Treasure Coast Bonsai Society

Email: bsf2004convention@yahoo.com
Visit web-site at: http://www.bonsaisocietyofbrevard.org/2004/2004.html
Azalea
Rhododendron
indicum
Dwarf Jade
Portulacaria
afra (on rock)
Mike
Rogers
Bonsai Society of Brevard
Florida Bonsai
Private (5)
Raffle
Workshop
Bald Cypress
Taxodium
distichum
Ficus
Ficus
retusa
Demonstrations
Unknown. .
Select one
of six
Bald Cypress
Taxodium
distichum
Juniper
Juniperus
procumbens
Slide
Show
Pac Rim
Special
Critique
Luncheon
Critique
Luncheon
Buttonwood
Conocarpus
erectus
Azalea
Rhododendron
indicum
Ficus
Nerifolia
on slab
Titi
Cliftonia
monophylla
Titi
Cliftonia
monophylla
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FLORIDA BONSAI is the
official publication of the
Bonsai Societies Of Florida.
It is published quarterly, in
Feb., May, Aug., and Nov., and
is provided to each member.
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Web Master:
Tom Zane
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CREDITS
The cover includes a most spectacular
sunrise over a black pine taken by Ed
Trout in his backyard. Blast off added,
and the kids are . . .
TOMORROWS BONSAI ARTISTS
The Strangler Fig on the next page
belongs to Ruth Osganian. This bonsai
will be at the BSF display at EPCOT.
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IT FINALLY HAPPENED !!!

Big trouble for those who have
made statements about doing
something only if. . . .
I want to thank Larry Duke, Tom Zane, and

various SWFBSers for the many photos
throughout this issue.
3/iii
May 2004
Contents
2/i
Convention Overview
4/1
\
Bonsai
Societies of Florida
4/2
Presidents Page
5/4
Jean Smith: An Interview
6/5
What Bonsai Means to Me
6/6
My Vacation/Convention & Pacific Rim
7/7
Pots of Pauline
7/8
Creating a Permanent Bonsai Display
8/9
Commemorative Pots
9/12
Podocarpus Dream
by George Henderson
by Sena Zane
by Lee Vanderpool
by Louise Leister
by Pauline Muth
by Robert Yarbrough
by Rob Kempinski
by Rob Kempinski
11/16
BSF & Walt Disney World
15/23
Passing Impressions
15/24
Jim Moody
16/25
Morikami Museum
21/35
Harry Goes To Washington
23/39
Editors Page
24/42
Societies Directory May 2004
by Peter Wood
by Louise Leister
by Dick Miller
by Harry Hedrick
by Dick Miller
Florida Bonsai
Calendar
ay:
27-31 BSF 2004

Annual Convention.
une:
uly:
6 End EPCOT
Show
4 Harold Harvey
sale. See page 28/50.
3/iv
BONSAI SOCIETIES OF FLORIDA

PURPOSE
The Bonsai Societies of

Florida shall provide, for
the various bonsai societies, clubs, study groups, and
bonsai related organizations
having various names, a statewide organization to deal with
common issues and needs, and
to support their programs.
MEMBERSHIP
Individuals acquire BSF membership as members of a local

Member Club.
Other memberships include:
Member-At-Large,
Member Organization At
Large,
Donor Membership, or
Special Life Membership.
For membership information
contact your local club, the BSF
web site, or:
Tammy Malin
Membership Chair
905 Heron Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34982-6980
Email for information:
bsfmembership@yahoo.com
4/1
THE PRESIDENTS PAGE
OFFICE R S / T R U S T E E S &
CO M M I T T E E S
OFFICERS:
President
George Henderson
1st Vice President
George Hutson
2nd Vice President
Gene Callahan
Treasurer
Ed Lippencott
Assistant Treasurer Dave Bechtold
Corres. Secretary
Vladimir Foursa
Recording Secretary Carol McKinney
Past President
Louise Leister
Trustees:
Dist. 1
Dist. 2
Dist. 3
Dist. 4
Dist. 5
Dist. 6
Lynn Fabian
Steve Chapman
Ray Malin
Stan Orsolek
Al Harnage
Judy Gore
Committees:
Archives
Elyse Van Dyke
Education
Ray Malin
EPCOT/BSF
Peter Wood
Membership
Tammy Malin
Publications/Editor:
Dick Miller
Speakers
Here comes another

convention. Bonsai for
Tomorrow.
BSF is about tomorrow.
Yesterday is history, what
we do today is for what
we want to be able to do tomorrow.
This is a great theme for our
convention.
From where I sit, I have never
seen so much awesome workshop
material. If you dont take
advantage of this conventions
workshops, you can never again
complain about the available
materials. The location of the
convention is good, the program is
good, the materials are good, and
the price is right. Are you ready?
Have you registered yet? Do it
today-it is very late.
TRUST E E S M E E T I N G S
We are torn with feelings of joy

and sorrow. Joy at having known
people whom we valued as friends,
and sorrow at not having them
with us any longer. Jesse Wright,
Myna Hutchinson, and Jim Moody.
Louise says it all in this issue.
The Board of Trustees meets

twice a year, once, at the annual
State Convention, and again during
the winter at the convenience of
the BOT. All meetings are open
to the membership. Items to be
placed on the agenda must be sent
to the corresponding secretary 45
days prior to the meeting.
We hear and see so much going

on at the Morikami bonsai exhibit
how did it all start? See this issues
article on the Hukyu project.
A lot of sweat, commitment,
contributions and time went into
this undertaking. Here is the
beginning of a display of, if I may
say so, Bonsai For Tomorrow.
Internet:
Web Master:
Tom Zane
May 2004
Florida Bonsai
Return to Table of Contents
I would be amiss if
I did not express my
appreciation for our
advertisers. These are
the people who provide
us with our great material
and supplies. Now they are the
supporters of our magazine as well.
Please tell them you appreciate
what they are doing-and then buy
your goods from them-exclusively.
It is great to see our enthusiastic
participants who take trips to see
special bonsai exhibits and share
their trips with us. Once again
we get an up date on the National
Bonsai and Penjing Collection,
and a look at the Pacific Rim
Collection.
Marge Pierce said it best in the
1994 May issue of Florida Bonsai,
when looking at her souvenirs: of
rosters of officers in BSF: Many
gave a lot of time and effort to keep
the club going and growing. All
the SecretariesThe Treasurers
Vice PresidentsPresidents
the many board members, and
committee chairmen, who must
attend two board meetings a year,
from one end of the state to the
other at their own expense, with
plenty of work in between. She
ends with All the these positions
are VOLUNTARY! Think about it.
Over the last couple of years Rob
Kempiniski has undertaken the BSF
See PRES on page 5/3
4/2
PRESIDENT from page 4/2
job of Chairmen of the Speakers

Bureau. Rob has done a wonderful
job, but is retiring from it. He
made the speakers schedule as
efficient as possible, yet providing
the speakers as many double
session days as possible. Rob my
sincere appreciation for all your
efforts and for a job well done.
If any member would be
interested in taking over the job as
Chairmen of the Speakers Bureau,
so we can continue to provide
the clubs with speakers, please
contact me. The job requires some
computer and communication
skills.
Last but not least, I would be
remiss if I did not thank Dick
Miller for all his hard work in
publishing the Bonsai Societies
of Florida magazine. He has cut
cost, he has generated income and
he has developed a new exciting
product. A big thanks you to Dick.
George
EDUCATION
With the Convention upon us, and the
great buying opportunities, I include a
wonderful article by Pauline Muth on
pots. Read carefully-then buy your pot.
BE STRONG
This issue is so full of good stuff, the
editor has had to take a back seat and
put the editorial page in the back.
5/3
An Interview:
about her offices and

about her other efforts!
Florida Bonsais
Leading Lady
SZ: How long have you

been doing Bonsai?
Jean Smith
HELP WANTED
Speakers Bureau
Person needed to contact, schedule
and coordinate traveling speakers,
around the clubs throughout the
State. Phone, computer, Email
required. Call 954/630-8365
CALLING FOR PAPERS

Dont just be a taker - give a little.
We want to know what you know.
Suggested subjects:
Species insights
Security/Theft
Sprinklers
Repotting
Carving, Jinning & Shari
Dont be so humble, I and others
will assist you. Just give us a start.
PICTURES: Send us photos of
your bonsai.
MAILING
Correct address: Be sure we
have yours, down to the full 9
digit zip code. Contact Tammy.
Snow Birds: Save yourself and
us work, take your winter issue
off the web site. Keep your
Florida address.
CORRECTION
Twice Larry Kunken told me I had his
Email address, wrong-I did, and now
it is fixed. Go to his ad pg 23/40, and
his web page, get his address and send
him an Email. Show him you read FB.
Tell him to get well. He just had a
five way bypass, and a new valve.
May 2004
JS: Since the fall of

1971. A local nursery
Every assembly of
owner who had been
like-minded people
previously stationed in
who gather to make
Japan
decided
to start a bonsai class.
their hobbies expand into something
much bigger than themselves, needs In January of 1972 our class decided
to form a club, officially, the Fort
someone constant to be the person
Walton Beach Bonsai Society. Ive
on the other end of the telephone
who says sure, lets do it or gee, been a member since then.
that sounds good to me or well,
SZ: Your personal biography?
maybe wed better go slowly here.
JS: Well, I was born in St. Thomas,
Thats Jean Smith, Bonsai Societies the Virgin Islands on Dec. 17,
of Floridas adjunct (or at times,
1925. (Dec. 17th is also her wedding
major) leader of the late 70s, 80s anniversary...next Dec. 17th is the
and early 90s who often kept our
50th). My father was the Marine
Florida bonsai world together and
paymaster there. I grew up in
was everyones point of contact-or
Independence, MO, on Delaware
lets touch base and run it past her Street, three doors from Pres. Harry
lady. She wasnt alone, of course;
S. Truman. (Jean said that was her
several others held leadership
claim to fame. Thats not exactly
positions leaving their unique
true. . . read on.)
imprint on BSF, but every time you
Yes, I worked as a dental assistant
turned around, Jean was there to
organize it, publicize it, arrange for first to the head of the dental
it or support you if you were trying school at Georgetown University,
Washington, DC, then in Missouri,
to do something for BSF.
Georgia and Florida as well as for
Fort Walton Beach was and is her
an MD. Later, in Fort Walton Beach
place; thats her home club and
I became the bookkeeper for an
where she, and her terrific support
electronic and appliance company
system in the form of her husband
Ed and I owned and stayed at that
Ed Smith, lives. We contacted her
job for almost 25 years.
there with a set of questions our
editor, Dick Miller, asked. Youll
SZ: She said that was the only way
enjoy the answers...if you dont get she could get away to go to Bonsai
mentally exhausted from reading
See Jean on page 12/17
By Sena Zane
Florida Bonsai
5/4
WHAT BONSAI
MEANS TO ME
with tropicals,
a polyhouse
was constructed out
of necessity
(either that or
me and the
trees moved
into the
doghouse).
by Lee Vanderpool
Never having had

a hobby until I was
over 40, bonsai
forced me to become
more focused on
regimentation and on
the structure and utilization
of my time. Having bonsai to care
for required some concessions in
other parts of my life; there was
less time for those things that I had
been used to enjoying and more
time was necessarily dedicated to
some pretty ordinary things such
as mixing soil, repotting trees,
cleaning pots and other mundane
activities.
After
several metamorphoses, the present
configuration was settled upon
at about 25 feet wide by 40 feet
long by 16 feet high. Since the
greenhouse is unheated, winter
months are pretty much stay
at home time - just in case the
temperature falls and heaters must
be put into the polyhouse. Of
As I became more adept at the
course, one weekend in October
horticultural aspects of bonsai
each year and a day in April is
and stopped killing every tree
required to cover and uncover the
I touched, my enjoyment of
structure. Then there is the moving
trimming and styling grew. After
of the trees from their summer
10 years of struggle with the
locations on pedestals or benches
hobby, I finally began to notice
into the greenhouse in the fall and
that, by George, I had a few bonsai. the reverse action in the spring, each
Now, after 20 years in the small
requiring one or more days.
tree business, I am beginning to
After my collection reached the
realize just how inept I was when
number that would be the stopping
first introduced to bonsai (and
point for any sane person, watering
maybe, just maybe still am)! Who chores and the fact that city water
knows, after 20 more years, will
eventually killed all my azaleas
my trees improve 100% over what made it necessary to add a sector
they are today?
to my lawn watering system.
Cultivating bonsai requires
lifes priorities to be rearranged
somewhat. After the first couple
of years when I was entranced
6/5
Automatic watering with ground

water made the task much simpler
and raised the survival rate of
See LEE on page 13/20
May 2004
MY VACATION,
THE PACIFIC RIM, AND
THIS CONVENTION
by Weyerhaeuser Company and is

open free of charge.
This place is a treasure and the

bonsai display is a setting fit for
By Louise Leister kings. The weather was nice so I
Our vacation usually brings us to could photograph the collection.
a Caribbean island or some other
I recognized many of the artists
tropical paradise, but this year
who had trees on display. Ben Oki,
I had an experience any serious
John Naka, Guy Guidry, Jim Smith,
bonsai fan would envy. Visiting
Qingquan Zhoa and many more! I
my stepson, an Army Captain at
have sent a few pictures along just
Ft. Lewis in Tacoma was a perfect
to wet your appetite.
setup for a heavenly tour of a
We were there on a Sunday and
lifetimethe Weyerhaeuser bonsai
to our surprise David was there
exhibit.
for a Sunday
Several years ago,
at the West Palm BSF
Convention, I was privileged
to meet David DeGroot,
the curator of the Pacific
Rim Collection. David
was a headliner and also
gave a great slide show of
the collection during the
banquet. He was a great
teacher keeping you at the
edge of your seat with his
every word. I went to every one of
his demos and workshops during
that convention. David made
you laugh and kept you totally
interested in his every move right
down to wiring. I knew then I had
to make a visit to the Weyerhaeuser
Pacific Rim Collection, an outdoor
museum of living art, featuring
more than 50 outstanding bonsai
elegantly displayed in a beautiful
woodland setting. The bonsai
collection is owned and operated
Florida Bonsai
Lecture. The
programs
were called
Introductory
Bonsai
Lectures
they are held
on alternate
Sundays from
May 11 to
September 14.
We saw
the Extended Branch and Dropped
Branch Style Lecture. David chose
a yew that he referred to as an
Irish Yew the Latin name being
See PACRIM on page 10/13

6/6
THE POTS OF PAULINE; A

Bonsai Close-up on Pots and Potting
by Pauline Muth
Copyright 1995, updated 2003
A pot can be considered as the

setting for a jewel. The jewel is
your bonsai. What part does the
pot play in the total design?
A pot should compliment
your design giving it a special
frame or design mood
A pot can fade from view
giving the tree center stage.
A pot can dominate your tree
and ruin the design.
The time to choose a pot is after
you have designed the bonsai
tree. Oh sure, we all have
collected too many pots with the
perfect tree designed over and over
in our minds only to never locate
the right specimen. We have all
faced that shelf full of empty pots
with a tree in hand only to find
ourselves unable to locate a match.
The moral is, of course, simple:
buy the pot only after you have
styled the tree!
Color Choices
Unglazed pots in brown, gray
or terra cotta will work the best
with most trees. Gymnosperms
(conifers included) look the best
in unglazed pots or in matte,
subdued glazed finishes.
Colored glazes work with
deciduous trees. The color
should be chosen to accent the
best feature of the tree; leaves,
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fruits, flowers or bark. Pastel

shades for flowers and darker
glazes to point out fall foliage
colors. Use a color wheel to set
up complimentary or contrasting
colors.
CREATING A PERMANENT
BONSAI DISPLAY
we had all seen, on security, on

the available irrigation water, and
Robert E. Yarbrough especially the weather. After the
discussions, we had to create
drawings, proposals, lists and
more lists. Six months later,
which happened to be during
cooler weather, we were ready
to start construction.
White pots need a tree that

shows white in the leaves or flower.
Be sure that the pot color or
design does not stand out more than
the tree design!
Pot Size
When determining the pot size
we must be guided by artistic and
horticultural sense. For young,
undeveloped trees, allow for growth.
The rules work best for the mature
tree. Also young trees and certain
collected trees may need additional
root space. These needs must over
ride the esthetic needs to insure the
survival of the tree.
The rules are based on the classical
work of bonsai and a well-developed
artistic eye. Always try your balled
tree in several pots. Remember that
you are creating a total picture of tree
in a pot (bonsai).
John Naka uses these rules:
Pot length:
In general, the length of the pot
should be 2/3 the height of the tree.
Has your club ever taken on a

project that started as a simple idea
and later became a large complex
project? Well the Hukyu Bonsai
Society of Tampa did just that
last year by suggesting to the
director of the University of South
Florida Botanical Garden, Laurie
Walker, that we work with them
to construct a permanent bonsai
display in the garden. The project
started off as a small project with
three benches and a few bonsai
attached in some manner.
Getting approval to construct
the display required, among other
things, numerous meetings. Our
club had meetings with USF,
with the club, with our Board of
Directors, and with businesses
willing to donate supplies. The
meetings helped us understand
that there is no such thing as a
small project. We had numerous
discussions on other displays
If the height of the tree is shorter

than the width, use the width
measurement to determine pot
length. Take 2/3 of the width for
the length of the pot.
See PAULINE on page 14/21
May 2004
Florida Bonsai
Our club had surprisingly little

trouble on agreeing to the overall
design, number of benches, irrigation,
and security. One of the most difficult
elements of the project was to get

members to agree to have their
trees displayed. I had thought that
members would want their bonsai
displayed, but surprisingly few did.
One of our club founders that many
of you know, Bill Henderson, stated
that he did have one sacrificial tree
that he would provide. Others were
willing to provide their best trees. I
think many of us thought our trees
were not good enough for display.
The display was constructed on a
Saturday. Many club
members took up rakes,
shovels, saws, and
pitched in. Everyone
had a good time even
See HUKYU on page 17/27
7/8
COMMEMORATIVE POTS A BSF First

by Rob Kempinski
Bonsai conventions offer many
activities that lead to great
memories. But, this year the
convention will feature a unique
promotion to make those memories
even more special. A BSF 2004
commemorative bonsai pot will
be an extraordinary keepsake to
remind convention goers of the
great show on the Space Coast.
Made by the
artists at the
Horse Creek
Pottery studio,
these pots will
enhance the
collection of all
Florida bonsai
enthusiasts. As
a limited edition
pot, after the convention, the
custom stamp will be destroyed.
About five years ago, Carol
Evans, an experienced potter,
gathered a group of like-minded
potters and formed Horse Creek
Pottery Collective in Melbourne,
Florida. The
collectives
artists each
have their own
distinctive style and approach
but use the shared resources
of the collective to further
their artistic abilities. As a group;
they have developed a variety of
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new glazes, clays and techniques.

The studio features both gas and
wood fired kilns, a salt kiln, raku
and fiber kilns and of course
electric kilns. Carol says We
make a lot of functional stoneware
but are very excited about entering
the bonsai community as a
provider of pots in the American
pottery tradition.
Bill Emans, a collective member
and potter of 30 years, has jumped
into creating bonsai pots head
first. He is making
the majority of
the conventions
commemorative
bonsai pots. Having
studied in Hawaii
in 1979 at the
Keauhou Pottery
Guild, his work
reflects an Asian
influence. Bonsai pots seem a
natural extension of my pottery
repertoire, says Bill. I enjoy
the challenge of making pots that
bonsai artists will like while still
retaining the handmade look of
American pottery. Bill has been
exhibiting his work on the
art show circuit for two
years and has won several
awards.
Bill says
the clays and
glazes for the
commemorative issue will make
durable pots. The pots are high
See POTS on page 9/11
May 2004
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8/10
PODOCARPUS DREAM
Pots from page 8/9
By Rob Kempinski
fired stoneware so they

are strong and can take
freezing. The gas-fired
glazes will provide some
interesting color choices
to Florida bonsai artists.
The combustion products
in the gas stream provide
a warm mellowness to the
clay and glaze.
The commemorative
pots have a custom made stamp on
the bottom featuring BSF 2004
surrounded by a stylized rocket
ship. Available in either unglazed
stoneware
or glazed
stoneware
in a variety
of colors,
these pots will
look good in any bonsai artists
collection. And due to the large
kiln at the studio, they are offering

soda ash fired pots which enhance
a distinctive flourish to the clay
and glaze.
The artists of Horse Creek
Pottery will also have a table
offering other pots and artistic
pottery in the vendor area at the
convention. Please remember to
stop by their table and check out
the new direction in bonsai pottery
by American artists.
The Success Of The Raffle Depends On You!

Contact:
David Williams, Chairperson

Donation Subcommittee
BSF Convention 2004
1554 Hollis Court Palm Bay, FL 32907
Email: Bonsaidave2000@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance for your support.

Dont forget the Silent Auction
That is the table with T Morris where the proceeds go to support this
magazine. We too take anything-Please bring something(s).
9/11
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May 2004
P
Car collectors
O
H
S E E
have a common
K
R RE CL
dream. It goes
O T I
T
like this; they W
R
A
approach a barn
in some long
forgotten corner
of a farm and
upon opening
the barn doors,
they find it a
complete if not dusty 1930 Bentley.
The owner not caring or knowing
what it is, sells it cheap. Wow, what
a dream!
Podocarpus for bonsai you

say, hmm. I never see them in
any Japanese bonsai exhibitions.
And that is right;
for some reason
the Japanese have
totally avoided
using Podocarpus
for bonsai, yet
gardens in Japan
feature many fullsize podocarpus
trees styled like
five-level pagodas.
The Chinese, however, perhaps
due to a warmer climate and an
open mind, take advantage of
the material to create beautiful
podocarpus bonsai. With podocarpus in virtually every landscape
planting in Florida, they have
proven themselves to do well in a
semitropical climate. Some Florida
bonsai growers have created
impressive bonsai specimens too.
Thanks to the 2004 Convention

committee, you can have a similar
dream regarding bonsai. We
discovered a forlorn nursery with
an abandoned field of Podocarpus.
In nursery pots for years, neglected
except for occasional rain and a
little lizard guano for fertilizer,
these hardy plants grew
compact and thick. Not worth
much for landscape use these
trees are perfect for bonsai. A
good selection will be available
to adventurous bonsaists in a
Convention workshop. Noted
bonsai master and curator
of the Weyerhaeuser Bonsai
Collection, David De Groot
As a bonsai, podocarpus have
will help the workshop attendees
much to offer. Evergreen fairly
make nice fat-trunked, medium-size
small leaves can reduce with
bonsai of them. Photos of the raw
proper care. Beyond that, the
non-styled trees can be viewed on the
See PODOCARPUS on page 22/37
Bonsai Society of Brevard website.
Florida Bonsai
9/12
PACRIM from page 6/6

Taxus baccata. David said this
tree is extremely hardy and grows
near oceanic climates (damp mild
winters) also this tree grows in the
understory of the other conifers
making it an
ideal tree for
shady areas.
The bark is thin
and the wood
extremely hard.
This tree is
great, it breaks
back after hard
pruning and
makes wonderful bonsai material.
Unfortunately not in Florida! Well,
you cant have everything, but the
style and workshop will work on
any tree!
dropped branch made the trees

extreme and that if you took off the
branch the tree would still work
and would be beautiful, but that
the branch made it different and
dramatic. David took the yew that
would be designed
in an informal
upright style and he
explained the botany
reaction of the tree
and how it would
react to the cuts he
was making. While
he worked, David
explained how most
of these trees look great in a round
pot and his plans were to do just
that.
He next wired the branches. The
next problem was that the two
important branches were thick and
would be a problem bending.
David started working on this

tree by removing any branches he
felt were not needed in his design.
David showed us a method of
He also cleaned the trunk off of
making an incision on the topside
any small needles and unnecessary of the branch into the trunk to flex
twigs explaining
the branch down.
TAKE NOTE:
that these keep the
This cut will allow
David DeGroot is one the branch to give
tree from putting
of the headliners in the more without
energy into the
2004 BSF Convention. snapping when
desired branches
and rob nutrients
I strongly recommend wired and yet the
from them as well.
bend looks natural.
that you see him at
David explained
work and attend his
After making the
the dropped
workshops
incision he used
branch needed
wet
raffia
to
wrap
the trunk and
to be placed on the movement
the
branch
pulling
very tight. He
side of the trunk. David passed
around pictures of mature dropped wrapped the wet raffia around the
branch and back down the trunk.
branch bonsai explaining that the
10/13
See PACRIM on page 11/15
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10/14
PACRIM from page 10/13
nice, but ordinary. The lecture

was very informative and a real
treat for us on that beautiful day.
Additionally, the audience was
invited to bring bonsai for styling
suggestions. Great program, we
need more of this in this area.
David DeGroot is a headliner
in the 2004 BSF Convention. I
The raffia is wrapped in bundles of strongly recommend that you
see him at work and attend his
6 or 7 strands to give support and
workshops.
To get more information on the
strength to the branch.
Pacific Rim Collection go to the
David said several times Weyerhaeuser web site at:
to make sure you pull
http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/bonsai
the raffia very tight as
I for one will be there to get
you wrap. The raffia
another exciting lesson from
will rot off in time
David.
and will not allow the
wire to cut the bark.
I strongly encourage anyone
Having completed the
who is in the Tacoma area to
raffia wrap he could
take the time
start wrapping the
to see a world
trunk with heavy wire
class exhibit
making sure to tuck the end of
and enjoy! Its
the wire under the first wrap to
easy to find,
keep it from coming loose when
right off the
her bends it. David worked with
interstate.
two wires on this tree because
If you cant go to Tacoma, the
it was a thick branch and the wire
next best thing is attend Daves
was more manageable that way. I
demonstrations and workshops.
have pictures of the wrapping and
You can learn a lot listening to his
the finished branch to show you
exhibit critique as well.
how neat and well this works. This
If anyone wants more
tree finished up nicely and will be a
information
about the article,
great bonsai in time.
please feel free to contact me via
The dropped branch was a
Email:
dramatic look for this tree which
(mysecretgarden@juno.com).
might otherwise have been called
11/15
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May 2004
BSF and Walt Disney World:

A Win-Win Partnership
by Peter Wood
For the past 11 years BSF

has had a win-win bonsai
partnership with Walt Disney
World. Last February the BSF/
EPCOT Committee met to review
applications and select bonsai
exhibits for Disneys 2004 EPCOT
International Flower and Garden
Festival. As always there were
some difficult choices, however
the committee was excited about
the quality of many of the tree
applications. Once again, members
of BSF have had the opportunity
to exhibit truly quality bonsai to
thousands of people passing by
the EPCOT Japanese Pavilion
during the Festival. Additionally,
BSF members are involved in
presenting Bonsai Tips From
the Pros at the Festival each
Tuesday during the 7-week festival
period. BSF provides basic bonsai
education to hundreds of possible
bonsai novicesFor the Future.
As requested in the August
2003 issue of Florida Bonsai, BSF
members submitted applications
and photos of their bonsai to be
candidates for this annual display.
Although there was concern with
the quality of some photographs
this year, the BSF/EPCOT
Committee selected (on a nameless
basis) 20 superb pieces of art
for recommendation to Disneys
Horticulture Management Staff.
Florida Bonsai
This year two size classes were

selected and are on display from
April 16th to June 6, 2004.
One of the exhibits is a banyan
style Arboricola (Schefflera
Arboricola) from Jim Moody,
selected by the committee before
Jims passing. A special memorial
sign was placed with Jims tree
commemorating his passing and
his many contributions to BSF.
Jims trees have been featured in
the EPCOT display over a period
of many years.
Looking ahead, The BSF/
EPCOT Committee would like to
see more exhibit applications from
other parts of Florida, so watch
for the application information
for 2005 in the upcoming August
2004 edition of Florida Bonsai
Magazine.
Having ones bonsai art at
EPCOT is indeed an honor, and
BSF is very proud to show the
thousands of people at EPCOT the
bonsai of BSF members. Thanks
to those who took the time to
prepare and nurture these trees
and transport them to and from
EPCOT. Thanks also go to the
BSF personnel that administered
and coordinated this event with
Disneys horticulture staff.
(Due to the timing and space in
this issue, the photos of the exhibit
will be presented in the August
Issue of Florida Bonsai. Ed.)
11/16
JEAN from page 5/4
conventions...lots of them.
What offices have you held?
JS: Well, Fort Walton Beach
Bonsai Societys president,
secretary and treasurer, as well
as constant worker, presence and
hostess. In the newly formed
Bonsai Societies of Florida in
the early 1970s, I was elected
secretary and was put in charge
of all demonstrations and
workshops for the 1974 dry run
for Bonsai Club Internationals
1975 International Convention. I
chaired the committees for masters
contracts, travel, rooms, plants and
supplies. I got a lot of help from all
the FWB members. In 1976 I was
elected President of BSF.
SZ: In 1977 Jean became the
Chairman of the Speakers
Bureau, a position she held for
approximately 15 years. If you
have ever tried to co-ordinate
travel, dates, masters, contracts,
housing, etc. etc. for the many
Masters who have traveled thru
Florida, as I did, I can tell you its
a big job!
making the convention a

good one.
SZ: What are some of the
national offices you held?
JS: In 1984, I was
installed as president
of BCI. During this
time Chuck Eschenburg
and I worked with his
county commissioners to
establish a bonsai exhibit
at Morikami Gardens. With the
years that has become a wonderful
place...a credit to BSF and to the
State of Florida.
I served on the BCI Board from
1984 to 1996. And on the North
American Bonsai Federations
Board for 6 or 7 years.
SZ: There was more wasnt there?
JS: In 1986 I became the editor of
BONSAI MAGAZINE, the organ
of Bonsai Clubs International and
maintained that position for 10 years
plus. This magazine influenced the
international bonsai community.
SZ: And more?
JS: Along came the early 90s and

with them the 1993 World Bonsai
You did it again at another
Convention in Florida. I co-chaired
convention, didnt you?
it along with Harold Harvey. If you
JS: Yes, for the international
remember, BSF, BCI and World
BCI convention in 1982 and
Bonsai Friendship Federation
1983, I performed the same duties were the joint sponsors, but
that I did for the early 1970s
Florida was the host. Workshops,
convention. By this time most of
demonstrations, the masters, their
the international bonsai community contracts, travel, and their needs
knew us and were very helpful in
and wants were my responsibility.
12/17
May 2004
Over 700 people came, and many of

those who were involved in hosting
that convention were heard to remark
that they would never, Never, EVER
work that hard for money. It had to be
for love. All of us remember that for a
time in 1993, our Florida...our Orlando
was the center of the Bonsai world.
SZ: But there came a time when Jean
and Eds world was badly shattered
along with various parts of their
bodies when an automobile accident
took a terrible toll.
Then there was the bad news.
JS: I was pretty badly smashed up
in an auto accident ten years ago.
Off and on since then my health
problems resulting from that accident
go from bad to worse. Thats my
biggest frustration. Fortunately, that
hasnt kept me from taking care of
my biggest joy. Dont forget what
brings the members of BSF together:
treesour bonsai!
SZ: Jean has a lovely bonsai garden
in Fort Walton Beach. She works
continually with her trees and told us
that her biggest delight was To see
my trees
all well
trimmed,
cleaned
up, pots
cleaned and
benches
and
pedestals
sparkling.
Florida Bonsai
Also, she shares her knowledge

with others of the Florida
community: A quick search of the
index to Florida Bonsai shows
us that Jean has contributed her
knowledge on many topics through
that publication.
Tell us about some of your Honors
and awards. Dont be bashful.
JS: Well, I received a BCI
Meritorious Service Award in
1983 and a Writer/Photographer
award from BCI in 1995. I wrote a
Thank you letter in Florida Bonsai
(1996, XXVI 1:4) summing up what
BSF did for the National Bonsai
Foundation. I was honored to be
recognized for my contributions to
Bonsai. I am extremely proud to
say a Chinese Scholars Studio in
the National Bonsai and Penjing
Museum in Washington, DC was
named for me with contributions
from clubs throughout Florida.
At the BSF convention of
2003, the BSF gave me a plaque
indicating the Lifetime Meritorious
award for years of service to the
societies, and BSF in furthering the
art and education of Bonsai.
SZ: It couldnt have happened to
a nicer or more deserving lady
whose contributions made, and still
make, our world of Florida bonsai
trees a rather wonderful place.
PS:
Ed: I knew from reading old
See JEAN on page 13/19
12/18
JEAN from page 12/18
Florida Bonsai issues from the

many years of publications, and the
comments from others like Chuck
Eschenburg, Joe Samuels, Ed Trout,
and Jim Moody, this was a famous
lady, I just didnt know how much.
A tip of the editors visor to a giant
in BSF.
Chinese scholars rocks by Kemin

Hu, the Studio has included a large
scholars rock placed upon a table
dedicated to its display. Next to
the Chinese scholars room is a
Japanese-style tokonoma. These
rooms help explain to Museum
visitors the distant history of bonsai
and related arts arising in east Asia.
The following is a letter from

Chris Cochrane, secretary of the
National Bonsai Federation, the
managing board overseeing the National Bonsai and Penjing Exhibit at
the Arboretum, Washington, DC.
Additionally; To appreciate what

went on, the following is an extract
from a letter Jean Smith wrote that
appears in Florida Bonsai February,
1996:
I would like to
Briefly, the Jean Smith Chinese say thank you to:
Scholars Studio is a room within
The BSF Board
the Museums International
of Directors,
Pavilion that
is furnished
to replicate
the studio
of a scholar
in the late
under
Ming period.
Tom Zane,
Chinese
who voted
scholars are
to offer
identified as
Matching
maintaining
Funds to
artistic potted
Photo by Jackson Tanner all donors
trees earlier
of funds
than bonsai were developed in
for the Chinese Scholars Studio
Japan. A window at the back of
at the National Bonsai and Penjing
the studio looks out on a Chinese
Museum.
garden rockery. A writing and
AND: To every BSF Club and
painting table includes desk
Individual
Member that has donated
objects of a scholar; a Ming-style
to this fund, named in my honor.
case with open-shelves holds art
objects and antiques a scholar might I am deeply grateful. Remember
though, this is not about me,
collect. Since receipt of a gift of
13/19
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May 2004
this is about the perfection and

completion of a long road for the
Bonsai Family. It is about you,
your club, your work with fund
raisers and digging deep in your
pocket! BSF and you have been in
it from the beginning!
Signed Jean Smith
LEE from page 6/5
many kinds of trees and shrubs.

The downside, of course, is that I
now had more time to increase my
collection.
This year I made a resolution to
use as many of those pots in the
garden shed as possible by potting
trees, some of which had been in
the growing area for over 10 years.
To my amazement, the 12 new
bonsai I have potted so far this year
are probably of better quality than
were all the trees in my collection
during the first five years of my
bonsai hobby - and there are at least
that many more waiting there for
their day of magic!
At first, as most people probably
do, I wanted the biggest trees
possible. Fortunately, large trees
are much more difficult to maintain
so my large tree collection remained
rather sparse.
A few years ago I discovered the
magic of shohin and mame trees.
Since then my small collection has
grown larger, if you know what I
mean. I still like large, majestic
Florida Bonsai
trees and appreciate the ones in

my collection. There is however,
intense satisfaction, in making a
four inch hornbeam collected as
a seedling from under Virginia
Wagers huge specimen tree in
Jacksonville many years ago appear
to be a middle aged normal tree.
A dwarf rose just two inches tall
with a fat base and a tiny, perfectly
formed red rose blossom on one of
its five twigs is just as satisfying
as spending a day trimming a three
foot bald cypress. The Nornel
ixora given to me by Trudy Santille
at a convention long ago as a rooted
cutting sporting brilliant red-orange
spiky blossoms and bronzy new
foliage is a wonderful sight to
behold. The tiny yatsubusa Fukien
tea from Jim Moodys nursery in
its two inch pot is a delight with its
shiny leaves and gnarled trunk.
Did I mention the people? Bonsai
people are probably the most giving
people in the world. Every time
you go to someones house, they
give you cuttings or seeds, Here,
try growing one of these! There
is always one more plant to try and
there is someone willing to give
you one to practice on.
Bonsai and bonsai people have
filled a part of my life that is
the most enjoyable part of my
existence. I will always have
bonsai and I will always have
bonsai friends.
Return to page 6
13/20
PAULINE from page 7/7

In multiple trunk style the
length is 2/3 of the height of the
tallest tree however you may use
a longer pot to create space.
In group plantings also use
the 2/3 rule.
Pot depth:
For most styles the pot depth
matches the trunk size.
Cascade trees require a depth
to visually match the foliage
mass and will create balance.
Multiple trunk styles must
consider the total visual picture
being created. Both the length and
depth will be affected depending
on the scene being created.
Collected trees need a depth
that will accommodate the root
ball to survive. As time passes
and roots develop to form a
fibrous mass, the longer roots
that require the greater depth
may be removed in some species
and the tree can be repotted in a
more suitably sized pot.
Curved trunks: oval, round,

round cornered, or rectangular pots
Massive trunks with masculine
designs: large stable looking pots.
Cascade trees: deep or tall pots.
Some may use a medium depth pot.
If the tip hangs below the bottom
edge of the pot, use a stand.
In rock plantings: consider
the rock color and texture when
choosing the pot so they harmonize.
Bunjin or literati: Small, round
and shallow. Rough hand made.
Antique glazed pots are used for
all types of trees.
A rock used as a pot must have
these characteristics:
It must be hard with a rough
surface.
The color must not take away
from the plants.
The shape and size must blend,
not over power the tree.
Preparing the Tree
Clean and comb out the roots.

Be sure that you learn enough
The width of the pot should
about the tree species so that
be less than the spread of
you are planting it in the correct
the longest branches. This
season. Cut roots that are vertical
measurement is only useful if
or horizontally too big for the
you are creating a pot or having
pot. Eliminate large old roots
one made, since pot width is
masses directly under the trunk
determined by the potter.
to encourage new root formation.
Pot Style
Leave enough fibrous roots to
The shape of the pot must match
support the tree. Treat the roots
the style and flavor of the tree:
with rooting hormone. MAKE
Straight trunks: rectangular pots SURE that the roots never dry out
14/21
May 2004
during this process. Many species

can have all the soil removed,
others cannot. You must learn the
differences.
Preparing the Pot and,
Planting the Tree
1. Be sure the pot is clean.
2. Fasten screening or dry wall
tape over the drainage holes.
3. Set up anchorage wires (two or
more) through the wire holes,
or lacking these, through the
drainage holes. Be sure not to
pull holes in the screen.
4. Put on gloves and a face mask to
protect yourself at this point.
5. Put a layer of bonsai soil in
the bottom of the pot. (Be sure
to use a soil mix that will best
support the species of trees.) If
the pot is large, use a coarser
mix in the bottom to help
drainage. Remember that the
wider the pot, the slower the
drainage. Tall pots have faster
drainage than short pots.
Be sure to consider the total

balance of the composition.
In rectangular and oval pots
the tree is planted slightly back
of the center and to the side of
the shorter bottom branch.
In round and square pots, the
tree is usually placed in the
center of the pot.
Occasionally you are restricted
by the root mass. Over time,
work on the mass to develop
less restricting roots. Taking
time saves many trees!
10. Add bonsai soil in slowly using
your chopstick to remove air
pockets that would dry out the
roots.
11. Before totally filling the pot,
tighten the two sets of anchor
wires to stabilize the tree.
12. Continue to add soil until the
job is complete.
13. Water the tree. As this point it

is best to soak the pot in a B-9
solution and water from the
top. After a 10 minute soaking
6. Add mycrorhyzoid spores at this
put the tree in a shady area for
stage if the tree requires them.
a week. Do not fertilize for a
7. Put the proper dose of microcouple of weeks.
nutrients and iron in the bottom
14. ENJOY!
soil. Add in Biogold fertilizer
IF it is the start of the growing
Pauline Muth owns the PMF Bonsai studio
season.
in West Charlton, NY. Retired 3 years ago from
8. Dust the roots with a rooting
powder such as Hormodin 3 to
promote root growth.
9. Position the tree in the pot on the

top of a mound of bonsai soil.
Florida Bonsai
teaching science for 35 years. Sec. on BOD of

ABS, and Corresponding Sec. of BOD BCI,
MABS BOD, and Member of Mohawk Hudson
Bonsai Society. Has been doing bonsai about
25+ years. Enjoys having fun with bonsai and
her kids and grandson.
Article reprinted with her permission.
Return to page 7
14/22
PASSING INSPIRATIONS
bonsai and the art of bonsai to

By Louise Leister create a tree worthy of their time.
This brings me to my sad reason
When I started out in bonsai I
had a natural attraction and love for for writing this letter. This year has
it. I now realize it was the people I brought the passing of several of
met that invoked the passion in me. our special bonsai people. Some
of who were the first people that
With their welcoming attitude
offered assistance to me when I
and friendly, giving manner, they
first moved to Florida. I know that
answered all my questions and
I was only one of many they helped
could appreciate my longing for
along the way to inspire and invoke
information. They seemed to thrive the passion of bonsai.
on my asking questions. They
These people became the
offered countless hours of help
and inspiration. Never tiring of the familiar faces at conventions and
workshops. They offered visits to
barrage of questions and advice I
wanted. I hung on every word they their homes and nurseries to share
their trees with us. They were the
said, thirsting for their knowledge
people; we in bonsai owe a world
and looking forward to our next
of debt to. Talent and vision are
meeting. Each time I saw them
special gifts, all of these people
they were happy to see me and
were talented and had vision. All
happy to let me in on all the new
shared their gifts with us over the
things they had to offer. No other
years.
organization welcomed me in the
way the Florida bonsai people did.
We looked up to these people
They had no idea who I was or if
and wished that someday we could
I planned on continuing my quest
have trees or create trees the way
for bonsai, but still, they were
they did. I referred to them once,
there to help and guide me. They
in a Presidents letter, quoting a
had the time to talk and the time to poem to the membership as Men/
offer advice to me, that I might see Women of Imagination. They
the vision in the tree in question.
truly were. Many of us have trees
They were polite and encouraging. touched by these artists. Others
Letting me know time and practice knew them well.
would teach me and walk me
Their passing brings us to a
through the learning experience
sudden stop in the path of life. So,
of bonsai. I only hoped to see the
to all who touched us and have
vision hiding in a raw piece of
passed this year, I thank you for all
material the way they did.
your guidance, inspiration, patience
Trying to balance the rules of
15/23
world and to BSF. I will never

forget your smiling faces and for
invoking the passion of bonsai in
me.
They live
on in their
trees, so as
to mark their
place in this
In loving of:
Jim Moody
Mayna Hutchinson
JM Wright
world for us
to remember
them. To their
family and
friends I say
we love them,
miss them and
thank God for
the time they spent with us.
To those who never met them,
they leave their mark in time from
our stories, pictures and trees.
Their legacy should never be
forgotten, it should be cherished
and nurtured over time. To true
friends and people of imagination,
I again thank you and wish safe
passage on your journey to bonsai
in the heavens. Until we meet again
may you rest in peace and know
how much we cherished you.
As always a most avid fan!
and your contribution to the Bonsai

May 2004
Florida Bonsai
JIM MOODY
To all who have contacted me

regarding doing something to
honor Jim Moody:
Arrangements have been made
with the Morikami Museum to
provide a rock bonsai stand to
honor Jim Moody with donations
from his friends.
Anyone who wishes to make
this statement can do so by sending a donation to me for this
memorial.
For those
not familiar with
the bonsai
stands, here
is a photo of
a recent addition to the
exhibit.
The
new stand will be of a similar
construction.
I will keep this account open
until July 1, 2004. Please make
your contribution as soon as possible so I can have the contractor
schedule this installation.
Send your donation to:
Dick Miller
444 Muirfield Dr.
Atlantis, FL 33462-1206
Make your check out to The
Morikami Museum, and note on
it Jim Moody Memorial.
15/24
E XC I T E D A B O U T B O N S A I ?
From The Morikami

trees during questionable weather
for transplanting-they are doing
remarkably well. Even the moss
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is starting to take hold. The easy

section of the island to care for
is the lava flow with charred tree
stumps. Our optimistic visitors ask
if the blackened trees will bud and
come back.
The big event was the Hatsume
Fair, a festival for the advent of
spring and renewal of the gardens.
Many thing were going on.
The Southwest Florida club
contributed a new bonsai stand, and
lent us a spectacular ficus forest
planting to put on it. Ginny Boka
graciously lent it to us until the club
donates their permanent bonsai.
They are still
working on it.
Vladimir Foursa teaching a

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Though never finished,
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fundamentally complete.
Having planted many small
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See MORIKAMI on page 18/29
May 2004
Florida Bonsai
16/26
HUKYU from page 7/8

though the work was hard. When
we were finished, someone
mentioned that we should try to
make the display more oriental.
Someone else suggested that
we ask the director for a place
to grow the clubs trees. Soon,
we were designing Japanese
style bamboo fences, learning
to tie Japanese knots, and setting
up a giant growing table. Our fence
master came up with a design called

yotsme and a knot, ibo, that only he
could tie. Irrigation became a pain
and not just a convenience. We also
found that we needed a structural
engineer as a club member to design
a very heavy growing table that
didnt lean like the tower of Pisa.
It is now a year and a half since

we first thought of the idea of the
display. The club has had many
compliments on the
display and we feel it
is helping to put bonsai
in the public eye in the
Tampa Bay area and
hopefully encouraging
college students to take
an interest in bonsai.
Many of the problems
we thought we would
have such as vandalism,
theft, irrigation problems,
etc. have not materialized. Club
meetings and workshops are now
held at the garden. The club bonsai
inventory, which was one tree a
year ago, is now over a hundred,
although most are pre-bonsai.
Shown at EPCOT
Would we do it again?
Definitely!
Check us out at: http://web.tampabay.rr.com/hukyu
17/27
Large/small Bonsai
Nursery Stock
Pre-bonsai
Stands
Tools
Pots
Soil
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May 2004
Wholesale to the trade.

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Bonsai Clubs, by appointment only.
Call for information. 561/746-5074
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17/28
MORIKAMI from page 16/25
gang from
Southwest
Florida.
Joe Samuels
helped
dedicate the
BSF Logo
tree which
replaced the one he
put there in 1978.
Joe and Larry Rosensweig,

Museum
Director,
swapped
war stories
about the
early days,
when this
exhibit was a vague

dream.
The borers got the original,

and no one could save it. In
1991 Harold Harvey collected
a new one. In 1993 he handed
it off to Ed Trout to refine and
acclimate to South Florida. It
makes a really super entranceintroductory tree to the exhibit.
Slim as it was in February, it
burst into sprouts too quick for
Ed to transplant it to its final pot.
18/29
While we had
Joe Samuels at the
Morikami, we took
the opportunity to put
his name on the sign
honoring people who
made outstanding
contributions to
bonsai in Florida.
the past couple years, we set up a

bonsai display and work station
for the public and it was a winner.
Listed as a BSF event, we had
many clubs come around. The
BS of the Palm Beaches took the
lead role to attend the exhibit, with
Broward taking some shifts. We
had Southwest Florida, Central
Florida, Treasure
Coast, and Kawa show
up.
The Museum gave
us the prime location
to present and utilize
I want to thank our visiting

artists for their work to shape
up the collection. First was Ben
Oki in January, then Ed Trout at
various times of the year, and now
the ladies from the Southwest.
Pages 16/31
through 17/34
include photos
of this event.
Picking up on what Lighthouse

and Gold Coast have done in
May 2004
a space we could work in-with

tables and chairs. They even
cleaned up our mess. Most
important no cost. Of the
thousands who attended the
two-day affair, there were few
who did not stop by either on
the way into the event, during
the shows on the adjacent stage,
or on the way out. We showed
them what, how and why-then
pointed to the vendors selling
the materials. One lady brought
in three patients, another man
two, and various work trees
were given a working over. The
Museum staff loved the idea of
a clinic and plan to advertise
more about it next year. This is
a great venue to pursue our BSF
Mission.
See MORIKAMI on page 19/31

Florida Bonsai
Return to page 16
18/30
Hatsume Fair:
A Clinic and Many Demonstrations
Say aaaah.
The A Team
Before we
start cutting,
we offer a
little prayer
for the tree.
No one leaves this

building until they sign
up for the convention.
Oh, my baby..
Cool!
(Focused)
I cant watch!
Three new methods of removing unwanted branches.
Introducing people to
bonsai, and showing
them how it is done.
Thats what its about.
19/31
May 2004
Florida Bonsai
19/32
Taking Bonsai To The Public At The Hatsume Fair
Match the following captions to photos

Not the way we do it in north Florida.
Honey we need one of these.
Wait til mother sees this
Mom, look what followed me.
We need more beer.
Yeh, right...
This one doesnt look bad.
Oooooooh. . . .
How does he do that?
I am going there.
20/33
Return to page 16
May 2004
Bonsai For Tomorrow Tomorrows Bonsai Artists
Should We Have A Stand? Here Are Some Reasons.
Try to match these:

Can I put it on my train?
This makes me tired.
Can I taste it?
My ice cream is better.
I gotta get this pokemon first.
Looks like a science project.
Turn left!
Turn right!
I give up.
Thats boooring.
Do they get that big?
Florida Bonsai
Make your own captions. . . .
20/34
Harry Goes To Washington

There he is again, looking at a picture of himself and his awards.
Remember
the question
and photo
in the Feb.
issue? It
was Harry
Hetrick in
front of a bonsai by Mary Madison,
at the National Bonsai and Penjing
Museum.
Here are Harrys sampling of the
bonsai in this collection. (I can only
show a fraction of what he sent.)
Dwarf Japanese Juniper

Juniperus procumbens Nana
Created in 1975
Donor: Thomas Tecza , IL
From nursery stock imported from England 1875
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
Collected in 1987
Donor: Guy Guidry, LA
43 tall created from a 25 tree
Ezo Spruce
Picea glehnii
200 years old
Donor: Tokuei Tanaka, Japan
Collected from Chishima,
Kunashiri Island, Hokkaido,
Japan
LOOK CLOSELY
AND LEARN
Goshin Age: 50 years

Juniperus chinensis foemina
Donor: John Y. Naka
Juniperus californica Age: 39 yrs.

Donor: Harry Hirao (HeyHarry H.)
The Yamaki pine survived the

attack on Hiroshima in 1945.
Pinus parviflora
Donor: Masaru Yamaki
Age: 377 years
21/35
Above Photo by H. Hedrick 2003

Right side Photo by D. Miller 1997
Very interesting lesson in styling and pots.
Look very closely, and learn.
Thanks to Jack Sustic Curator NBPM for tree data.
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/VirtualTours/BonsaiVirtualTour.html
May 2004
Florida Bonsai
21/36
PODOCARPUS from page 9/12
Maki variety naturally grows

exceedingly small leaves.
Confirmed in many hedge
plantings, they will bud back
vigorously when pruned hard.
When the temperature dips below
freezing they dont mind staying
outside yet they can take the hot
summer. The hardwood is durable
and strong holding carved detail
for years. The barks beautiful
reddish brown color
compliments the
dark green foliage
and the bleached
white shari and jin.
In the proper season,
they can tolerate
root pruning very
well. Wired branches
respond similar to
a Japanese Black Pine making
them imminently suitable for
many different designs. They
enjoy full sun but even take
some shade. They are not fussy
about soil or fertilizer -a normal
soil mix (one part sand, one part
Turface and one part organic) will
make them happy. Time release
granular fertilizer and a regimen of
Miraclegrow liquid fertilizer will
push good growth.
The main drawbacks to the
species as a bonsai are slow
growth and a proclivity to aphids.
Slow growth shouldnt hamper
bonsaists as it means the trees
dont require as much day to day
22/37
attention as other species. Also,

the trees available at the workshop
already have nice sized trunks, (3
to 5 inches trunk caliper) so all the
participants need to do is grow the
foliage something a well fertilized
podocarpus does quickly. Aphids
can be controlled. If you see ant
activity on the tree or if sooty mold
appears on the branches and leaves,
apply insecticidal soap or some
other treatment.
Even a strong jet of
water will remove
aphids, but not
for too long. The
chemical treatments
last longer.
Called Buddhist
Yew, or Chinese
Yew, podocarpus
trees stylistically can match the
famous Japanese Yew (Taxus
cuspidata). That means carved
sections should feature prominently
in the design surrounded by
compact foliage clouds. Coated
with lime sulfur the sharis can have
phantasmagorical shapes.
Most Podocarpus make excellent
candidates for upright styles,
especially one with a jinned top.
With some carving, a blow torch
and lime sulfur, the driftwood
(jins and sharis) can really set
the tree apart. Other styles to
consider include informal upright,
windswept and even bunjin.
Return to page 9
May 2004
One can practice leaf reduction

on a Podocarpus using techniques
similar to those used on Japanese
Black Pine trees. (See Florida
Bonsai November 2003 issue,
XXXIII, 4:5). The idea is to leaf
pluck and prune the tree in late
winter and early spring and force
the tree to make new leaves that
come in smaller. Sometimes,
owners will cut the leaves in half
to show a tree, but try to avoid
this.
You too can tackle collecting
one from your neighbors yard.
They are everywhere just waiting
to be collected. In Florida
there is no mountain climbing
involved, just make sure you
have permission or you might get
involved with shotgun pellets. For
the best success collect them in
the cool winter months. Take as
much of the root ball as you can to

fit in a pot. Experience has shown
they can take drastic root pruning
if done during cool weather.
To enhance rooting mix some
sphagnum moss into the bonsai
soil when potting a collected
specimen. The moss keeps the cut
root ends moist and helps them
grow feeder roots. Unfortunately,
getting a branch to take as a
cutting is very difficult. I have one
cutting that has lasted about a year
showing green but it has not made
any roots. I know of only one
person that has successfully rooted
a thick branch, so that means it is
possible but difficult.
Make sure you take advantage of
these nice Podocarpus trees at the
BSF 2004 convention workshop.
After all it is not every day that
your dreams can come true.
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22/38
THE EDITORS PAGE FINALLY

BSF Web Information
Always trying to make life easier
for you, Tom Z. has upgraded the
BSF web links to the color version
of this magazine. If you want to see
what bonsai featured in this magazine really looks like you have to try
this. Go to this web address:
www.bonsai-bsf.com/color_cy.htm
It doesnt get any better than this.
couple movies. In Karate Kid, the

old man patiently snipped here and
there seeking perfection. But, in
the futuristic Star Trek series-all
the captains have a bonsai in their
cabins. Mature bonsai, the captians
never water them, much less prune
or fertilize them. The past vs. the
future. I rest my case. ;>)
Seriously, what do you expect of
the public? You would be surprised
Attention
how many people call the Morikami
desperately asking where to find
How about that Hukyus new
exhibit? A tip of the garden hat to a help. Screwed up-you wouldnt
believe. Guess where they got their
very worthy project!
instructionsthe person who sold it
Be sure to read closely that article by Pauline Muth about pots and to them told them exactly what they
wanted to hear. SURE you can keep
potting. Great educational piece.
them in the living room. NO you
Simple and straight forward-you
dont have to water them more than
wont need a big bookread this.
once a month. No problem-here
Editorial
buy this one with the three mud men,
lots of moss on glued chatahochee,
Bonsai for Tomorrow
There are two ways to look at the with a pretty glazed shiney pot.
Next time someone asks you
convention theme. All my bonsai
are bonsai for tomorrow-they have a where to buy bonsai and get advice,
long way to go. Then there is the is- hand them a Florida Bonsai magasue of, what will bonsai look like in zine. Then tell them, these advertisers have the right stuff! Then send
the future and more important who
them to the nearest club.
is going to be doing it?
That is where the Bonsai for ToFrom what I see in our culture,
morrow will come from, and, some
we better invent a tree that comes
of those buyers will be the artists
in a bag/box with instructions to
who will gain interest in bonsai when
add water, put in the microwave
and wait 30 seconds for a complete we can no longer lift our pots.
world-class mature bonsai. Oh, yes,
In my humble opinion . . .
one you can keep inside and do not
Dick Miller, Editor
need to water or prune.
Dont believe me? Consider a
23/39
May 2004
Tr o p i c a l B o n s a i , I n c .
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There were those that would flower, and those that
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I was hooked!
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As I look back over the years,

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actual event that kept me riva
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path of personal fulfillment.
I signed up for
and then a huge collection.
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My wife and I knew, cared
bonsai classes, and joined my
for, and named each and everyone
first bonsai club. It was there
of our trees . . . they became our fun
that I could engross
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Fort Pierce, FL 34982-6980
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Fort Walton Beach Bonsai Society

P.O. Box 224, Shalimar, FL 32579-0224
Email: shed58@aol.com
Meets
President:
VP:
2 nd VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Mail to: Allen Roach, Bonsai-Mart

721 N. T Street, Pensacola, Florida 32505
24/41
Email: bonsaialr@pcola.gulf.net
or, call 1-850-432-8238
May 2004
Okaloosa County Extension Bldg.

125 NW Hollywood Blvd., Fort Walton Beach, FL
1st Tues. and the 3rd Thurs., at 7:30 p.m.
(Dark in July, August, and December)
Edgar Hund
Fran Picker
Guy Streeter
Nancy Picker
Ed Lippincott
(850) 678-7553
(850) 682-9188
(850) 243-5813
(850) 682-9188
(850) 651-8998
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Hama Matsu Bonsai Study Group

P.O. Box 224, Shalimar, FL 32579-0224
Email: shed58@aol.com
For more information contact Edgar Hund (850) 678-7553
Pensacola Gulf Coast Bonsai Society
579 Man OWar Cir., Cantonment, FL 32533-6521
Meets:
You can quickly buy anything, and save time and money.
Our web-mart is your link to bonsai.
See the variety of materials displayed retail or wholesale at:
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http://Bonsai-wholesale.theshoppe.com
See you in Nashville 4/23-24, Houston 5/20-23, and Canaveral 5/28-31.
Lynn Fabian
(850) 897-2622
1488 Oakmont Pl.
Niceville, FL 32578-4314
Email: trusteedist1@aol.com
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Gulf Breeze Public Library

1060 Shoreline Dr., Gulf Breeze, FL
1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Larry Jongewaard
Jean Jongewaard
Mike Hart
Thekla Morris
Florida Bonsai
(850) 492-1305
(850) 492-1305
(850) 932-0570
(850) 476-4080
24/42
Tallahassee Bonsai Society bonsai

P.O. Box 3652 , Tallahassee, FL 32315-3652
Email: bonsaibear61@aol.com
Meets:
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Gainesville Bonsai Society

P.O. Box 15383, Gainesville, FL 32604-5383
Meets:
LeMoyne Art Education Center

417 E. Call St., Tallahassee, FL
2nd Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
James Houston
(850) 893-7442 bonsaibear61@aol.com
John Babski
elizabeth@ebabskidesigns.com
Elizabeth Babski
Elizabeth Babski
DISTRICT 2
TRUSTEE
Steve Chapman
(352) 331-1561
8530 SW 1 st Ave., Gainesville, FL 32607-1466
Email: skchap@earthlink.net
Regie Perdue
Rob Kempinski
Eugene Howell
Violet Allen
Meets:
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
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skchap@earthlink.net
jbecken@ufl.edu
skchap@earthlink.net
For information contact Gene Howell (321) 255-4064
Meets:
(321) 984-5355
drlrperdue@aol.com
(321) 259-0832 rkempinski@cfl.rr.com
(321) 255-4064 genehowell@yahoo.com
(321) 724-0582
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Flagler County Extension Office

150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell, FL 32110-4325
3rd Friday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
(Dark July & August)
Chris Billingsley (386) 672-4300
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Louise Leister (386) 446-1233 mysecretgarden@juno.com
Thomas Zane
(386) 761-4256
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John ONeill
(386) 441-4937
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Marion Bonsai Society

P.O. Box 4164, Ocala, FL 34478-4164
Email: skchap@earthlink.net
Meets:
AG Center
2232 NE Jacksonville Rd., Ocala, FL
1st Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
Orange County Ag Center

2520 E. Michigan St., Orlando, FL
2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Dan Botts
Sandy Racinski
Paul Pikel
Gini Robinson
(352) 331-1561
(352) 376-0554
(352) 331-1561
(352) 371-0975
Kawa Bonsai Society of Daytona Beach

P.O. Box 11861, Daytona Beach, FL 32120-1861
Email: tomz50925@aol.com
Website: http://members.aol.com/KawaBonsai
Central Florida Bonsai Club

P.O. Box 147. Christmas, FL 32707-0147
Website: http://www.geocities.com/cfbonsai
Meets
Steve Chapman
Jay Beckenbach
Steve Chapman
Karen McCarthy
Indian River Study Group

genehowell@yahoo.com
3367 Lake View circle
Melbourne, FL 32934-8377
Bonsai Society of Brevard

3367 Lake View Circle, Melbourne, FL 32934-8377
Web Site: http://www.bonsaisocietyofbrevard.org
Email: genehowell@yahoo.com
Meets:
Melbourne Main Library
540 E. Fee Avenue, Melbourne, FL
3rd Saturday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens.

SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL
(One mile west of I-75, exit 384)
3 rd Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
(Dark July and August)
(904) 736-9947
(407) 645-2603
(407) 382-9251
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May 2004
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Marion Burke
Isabel Stalow
Tess Paladini
Barbara Chapman
Florida Bonsai
(352) 854-1896 nutmeg02226@aol.com

(352) 528-3952
isatlow@ yahoo.com
(352) 690-7050
tessbob@att.net
(352) 331-1561 skchap@earthlink.net
25/44
Treasure Coast Bonsai Society

1755 74th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32966-1340
Email: jonesturner@mindspring.com
North Florida Bonsai Club

P.O. Box 1027, Orange Park, FL 32067-1027
Meets:
Meets: Mandarin High School

4831 Greenland Rd., Room C106, Jacksonville, FL
1st Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
(Dark July and August)
President:
VP:
News/Treas:
Librarian:
Josh Collins
(904) 272-2384
Henri Vermeulen (904) 268-0907
Virginia Wagner (904) 269-9663
Shirley Brink (904) 752-6407
bonsaijosh@aol.com
hfverm@aol.com
jpdolls2000@aol.com
jbrink1@earthlink.net
Asagao Bonsai Study Group

2308 NE 20th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33305-2636
Email: cmarch9976@aol.com
For information contact Charles Michelson (954) 476-6791
Bonsai Society of the Palm Beaches

P.O. Box 6115, Lake Worth, FL 33466-6115
Email: jupiterbonsai@bellsouth.net
Stan Orsolek
(954) 726-5145
7834 NW 78th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321-2995
Email: orsolek@webtv.net
Bonsai Society of Miami
PO Box 330665, Miami, FL 33233-0665
Email: info@bonsaisocietyofmaimi.org
Meets: Fairchild Tropical Garden
10901 Old Cutler Rd.., Miami, FL
2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
President:
VP:
2 nd VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Mounts Botanical Garden Auditorium

531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
(561) 748-7415gord1979@bellsouth.net
VP:
Mike Cartrett (561) 586-2514 mikecartrett@webtv.net
Secretary: Carolyn Carver (561) 746-5074jupiterbonsai@bellsouth.net
Treasurer: Carolyn Carver (561) 746-5074jupiterbonsai@bellsouth.net
May 2004
Luis Rayon
Toby Diaz
David Karcher
Leonel Mendieta
Ron Bree
(305) 551-0134
cpthuicho@aol.com
(305) 829-5220
mrcdiaz@aol.com
(305) 667-9316
jrkarcher@aol.com
(305) 253-6468 leomendieta@hotmail.com
(305) 380-9805 ron@worldwidesafe.com
Broward Bonsai Society
486 NW 69 Terrace, Margate, FL 33063-4309
Email: bonmore@aol.com
Meets:
Flamingo Gardens
3750 Flamingo Road, Davie, FL
3rd Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
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(772) 569-5630jonestrurner@mindspring.com
(772) 286-0815
ebonsaij@aol.com
(772) 287-5356
barbarap@aol.com
(772) 466-0054
raymalin@yahoo.com
TRUSTEE:
TRUSTEE: Ray Malin

(772) 466-0054
905 Heron Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982-6980
Email: raymalin@yahoo.com
President: Ron Gordon
President: Richard Turner

VP:
Ernest Johndrow
Secretary: Barbara Poglitsch
Treasurer: Ray Malin
DISTRICT 4
DISTRICT 3
Meets:
Saint Lucie County Agricultural Center

8400 Picos Road, Fort Pierce, FL
2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Ken McIntyre
Robert Gonzalez
Pamela McIntyre
Patty Shay
Florida Bonsai
(954) 435-0053
kamci@aol.com
(954) 432-8450
rgonz@fdn.com
(954) 435-0053piportmc@bellsouth.net
(954) 958-9203shaypattyshay@aol.com
26/46
DISTRICT 5
Chishiki-Gawa Bonsai Study Group
2308 NE 20th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305-2636

Email: ficusforest@aol.com
For information contact George Henderson at (954) 630-8365
Gold Coast Bonsai Society

(954) 432-1418
11721 Spinnaker Way, Cooper City, FL 33026-1233
Email: jsulliii@aol.com
Meets:
Plantation Community Center
5555 Palm Tree Road, Plantation, FL
2nd Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
(Special workshops and events as announced.)
President:
1st - VP:
2nd - VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Charles Michelson
Stan Orsolek
Mike Sullivan
David Baruch
George Henderson
(954) 476-6791 cmarch9976@aol.com

(954) 549-0408
orsolek@webtv.net
(954) 432-1418
jsulliii@aol.com
(954) 349-9771 david@jamngfive.com
(954) 630-8365 ficusforest@aol.com
Lighthouse Bonsai Society

9085 Green meadows Way, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-5741
Meets:
Boca Raton Community Center
150 NW Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton, FL
3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
President:
Vice Pres.
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Vladimir Foursa
None
None
Bill Storke
(561) 436-1501
(561) 395-7389
scorpbug@aol.com
bill@storke.com
TRUSTEE:
Al Harnage
(352) 527-3263
1350 W. jenny St., Lecanto, FL
Email: harnage@atlantic.net
Buttonwood Bonsai Club of Crystal River

4671 N. Tallahassee Rd., Crystal River, FL 34428-6334
Email: geezermn35@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://www.buttonwood.0catch.com
Meets
First Presbyterian Church
1501 SE Highway 19, Crystal River, FL
3rd Friday of the month 9:30 a.m.
(Dark July - September)
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Clay Gratz
(352) 563-2156geezermn35@hotmail.com
Al Harnage
(352) 527-3263
harnage@atlantic.net
None
Carol Bednarski (352) 686-6170
cardan@gate.net
Hukyu Bonsai Society of Tampa

P.O. Box 1456, Lutz, FL 33548-1456
Email: hukyubonsai@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://web.tampabay.rr.com/hukyu
Meets:
USF Botanical Gardens
SW Corner USF Campus (Pine & Alumni Dr), Tampa, FL
3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Robert Yarbrough
Wes Miller
Faye Miller
Catherine Varn
(813) 948-2835
hn.yancy@aol.com
(813) 231-6837fjones@tampabay.rr.com
(813) 231-6837fjones@tampabay.rr.com
(813) 949-7778
cvarn@tgh.com
Laubsch Bonsai Club (Safety Harbor)

(727) 734-0027
1622 Dale Circle N., Dunedin, FL 34698-4618
Meets:
Rigsby Community Center

77th Ave & 2nd Street, Safety Harbor, FL
3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
President: Carl Bowles

(727) 734-0027
VP:
Steve Yarber
(727) 815-8247
Sec/Treas: Mary G. Griswold (727) 441-9594
mgriswold@midstatesscreengraphics.cc
27/47
May 2004
Florida Bonsai
27/48
Ichiban Bonsai Kai

P.O. Box 495952, Port Charlotte, FL 33949-5952
Email: jjohn407@aol.com
Sho Fu Bonsai Society

(941) 359-1205
5402 Antionette, Sarasota, FL 34242
Email: info@shofubonsai.com
Meets:
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Waterside Retirement Estates

4540 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota, FL
1st Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Julie Trigg
Walter Hamm
Thelma Thompson
Treva Kurtz
(941) 355-9186
(941) 351-0550 walthamm@aol.com
(941) 378-5554
otgranny@aol.com
(941) 371-0295 trekur17@comcast.net
Suncoast Bonsai Club

P.O. Box 1623, Pinellas Park, FL 34664-1623
Email: pschulte@tampabay.rr.com
Web Site: http://www.inertia.org/bonsai
Meets:
DISTRICT 6
Judy Gore
(239) 334-0673
1334 Gasparilla Dr., Fort Myers, FL 33901-7712
Email: judyagore@aol.com
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
28/49
Demonstrations at Powells Nursery

6366 Elliot St., Punta Gorda
2nd Saturday of month at 10:00 a.m.
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Vito Morrongiello (941) 624-2888

Ellie Scofield
(941) 625-6424
Rick Johnstone
(941) 426-7687
Jerry Genn
(941) 429-2571
Azalea City Bonsai Society

P.O. Box 9591, Mobile, AL 36691-9591
Email: acbsbonsai@aol.com
Meets:
President:
VP:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Mobile Botanical Gardens

Pat Rhyan Drive, Langan Park, Mobile AL
First Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Brandon George
Allen Bush
Joe B. Day
Mary Ann Benmis
(228) 474-0231 kgeorge@datasync.com

(251) 675-3098 kgeorge@datasync.com
(251) 344-5873
acbsbonsai@aol.com
(251) 666-4057
mbjbcm@aol.com
The Personal Collection Of Harold Harvey
Saint John the Apostle Church

3049 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901
3rd Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
Jim Gehring
Martha Goff
Becky Bodnar
Harry Hetrick
Also:
SALE of a Life Time
Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida

P.O. Box 2691, Ft. Myers, FL 33902-2691
Email: jgehring@worldnet.att.net
Meets:
Port Charlotte Cultural Center

2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte, FL
4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (Dark December)
MEMBER SOCIETIES AT LARGE
Leisure World Hall

6100 138 Ave. N., Clearwater, FL
3 rd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
President: Michael McGann (727) 522-6492sokel143@tampabay.rr.com

VP:
Sue Kemberling (727) 527-2030
suekemberling@kemcosystems.com
Secretary: Jim Holbrook
(727) 539-8539
jimnang1@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Peter Schultes
(727) 867-5967 pschulte@tampabay.rr.com
TRUSTEE:
Meets:
(239) 482-7029 jgehring@worldnet.att.net

(239) 275-5960
MGoff17250@aol.com
(239) 463-4102 beckybodnar@msn.com
(239) 543-3724 hisroyalhiness@msn.com
May 2004
Bonsai
Pots
Stands
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want to
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EVERYTHING PRICED TO SELL

July 4, 2004
9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Florida Bonsai
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28/50
Bonsai by the Monastery

bonsaimonk
com
A renown American Bonsai Master, the late Father Paul Bourne, was
responsible for the origin of the bonsai operations at the Monastery.
The Monastery continues to sell bonsai, pottery, tools and related items.
Visit our website
http://www.bonsaimonk.com
Our Bonsaimonk.com e-store was launched to make our bonsai pottery and
tools available via the latest technology and to further the art of bonsai.
Post Script:
I sincerely hope you enjoyed this issue of Florida
Bonsai.
Obviously, anyone in the world can access this web
published version of our magazine.
The largest selection of

bonsai pottery in the USA
including
the largest
selection of
Tokoname
pottery.
Three things occur to me:

One: It is wonderful if more people learn about
bonsai, and what we are doing in Florida.
Two: Our generous advertisers are presented to
the world.
Three: If you are not a member, please support us
so we can continue to publish it.
We also have a large variety of tools,

soil, fertilizer, wire, etc.
Contact Tammy Malin, as noted in the beginning of

the magazine for individual or club membership.
Whether or not you are a member, please support
our advertisers. Buy from them, and tell them
thanks for bringing this publication to you.
Pottery Warehouse
Mon-Sat, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 800/778-POTS(7687)
Local 770/388-0531
Greenhouse is open to the public:
FAX: 770/760-0989
Tues - Fri, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
2625 Hwy. 212 SW
Conyers, GA 30094
Sat, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm.
The Monastery was established in Conyers, Georgia in 1944. The search for
God, common to all human beings, and which normally develops alongside other
occupations, is for a monk his sole occupation. Daily life for the monks consist of prayer,
contemplation, work and harmonious living with others.
In his Rule for Monks, St. Benedict stated that the monks were to work for their living
by their own hands. There are several industries at the Monastery that provide work
and revenue for the community, one of which is Bonsai By The Monastery Greenhouse.
Enjoy our magazine, and have fun with your bonsai.

Try visiting our convention, noted herein.
Check out the Convention at their web site:
http://www.bonsaisocietyofbrevard.org/2004/2004.html
Your editor,
Dick Miller

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Welcome:

I sincerely hope you enjoy this issue of Florida Bonsai.

VOL XXXIV NUMBER 2 ISSUE 138

Bonsai Societies of Florida 32 nd Annual Convention Bonsai

RADISON RESORT AT THE PORT

MAY 28 31, 2004

The Bonsai Societies of Florida

the Treasure Coast Bonsai Society

Bonsai Society of Brevard

FLORIDA BONSAI IN COLOR

444 MUIRFIELD DR.

A black and white printed version of the magazine is provided

There is a version for printing a

IT FINALLY HAPPENED !!!

I want to thank Larry Duke, Tom Zane, and

Jean Smith: An Interview

What Bonsai Means to Me

My Vacation/Convention & Pacific Rim

Creating a Permanent Bonsai Display

BSF & Walt Disney World

Harry Goes To Washington

Societies Directory May 2004

27-31 BSF 2004

BONSAI SOCIETIES OF FLORIDA

The Bonsai Societies of

Individuals acquire BSF membership as members of a local

THE PRESIDENTS PAGE

Here comes another

We are torn with feelings of joy

The Board of Trustees meets

We hear and see so much going

Return to Table of Contents

PRESIDENT from page 4/2

job of Chairmen of the Speakers

about her offices and

SZ: How long have you

CALLING FOR PAPERS

JS: Since the fall of

Return to Table of Contents

Never having had

Automatic watering with ground

See LEE on page 13/20

by Weyerhaeuser Company and is

This place is a treasure and the

Return to Table of Contents

See PACRIM on page 10/13

THE POTS OF PAULINE; A

Copyright 1995, updated 2003

A pot can be considered as the

fruits, flowers or bark. Pastel

we had all seen, on security, on

White pots need a tree that

In general, the length of the pot

should be 2/3 the height of the tree.

Has your club ever taken on a

If the height of the tree is shorter

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Our club had surprisingly little

elements of the project was to get

COMMEMORATIVE POTS A BSF First

new glazes, clays and techniques.

See POTS on page 9/11

Edw. M. Meehan & Sons

QUALITY BONSAI TOOLS,