The 11 bonsai societies that comprise MABS (Mid-Atlantic Bonsai Society) will host the annual Spring Festival in Parsippany, NJ, March 31 – April 2, 2023. This year’s festival will feature bonsai masters Will Baddeley of Ipswich, United Kingdom, Todd Schlafer of Lakewood, Colorado, and Hugo Zamora Luna of Mexico City, Mexico (pictured below), in demonstrationsContinue reading “MABS Spring Festival approaches”
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Holiday Greetings
MHBS will soon announce events and activities planned for 2023. Meanwhile, care for your trees and have a safe and happy holiday season.
Fall Bonsai Chores
Indoors As leaves drop from semi hardy deciduous trees, wait an extra week or two and then put them in the greenhouse if you have one. Leaves from tropicals (already in the greenhouse) will fall and must be cleaned up immediately. Set out bait for slugs and mice to prevent winter problems. No fertilizing isContinue reading “Fall Bonsai Chores”
Coming Out of Winter Hibernation
As Spring approaches and trees awaken, here are some March tips from Pauline: March IndoorsTemperatures in the greenhouse are very warm. Night temperatures may be increased by a few degrees to match the increasing daytime temperatures and decrease temperature shock for the plants. Be sure to vent excess heat. (During late winter much of ourContinue reading “Coming Out of Winter Hibernation”
Tony Tickle Returns
One of our favorite Brits, Tony Tickle, returns to MHBS via Satellite on Sunday, November 21, with an interactive presentation on developing Yamadori into exhibition quality bonsai. The presentation will be featured on the large screen TV at PFM Bonsai at 1:00 pm, and also via Zoom for club members, followed by Q&A with Tony.Continue reading “Tony Tickle Returns”
The annual MHBS Bonsai Show returns to the Albany Center Gallery, September 25-26, at 488 Broadway in Albany. The show will display bonsai trees in all stages of development. Come see these delightful small trees and chat with bonsai club members, Saturday from 12 noon to 5pm and Sunday from 12 noon to 4pm. AllContinue reading
Coming Up at MHBS
Some upcoming events at MHBS. MARCH 28: YEW TREE WORKSHOP AND DEMO WITH DAVID HODGETTSAPRIL 28: FOREST WORKSHOPMAY 22-23: DEMO & WORKSHOPS WITH MARK ARPAG PLUS SPECIAL SALES FROM KRIS SPRINGER AND SOME USA POTTERSJUNE 26-27: AIR LAYERING WORKSHOP WITH FRANK MIHALICJULY 25: ELEMENTS OF DISPLAY WITH JEFF AND DAVIDAUGUST 29: COLLECTING RIVER ROCKSSEPTEMBER: CLUBContinue reading “Coming Up at MHBS”
MHBS Update
COVID and facemasks, high taxes, winter. What’s not to like? While MHBS gets ready to resume meetings sometime soon, we are wintering our trees, wiring, and keeping our tools sharp. Will post updates on the status of previously announced 2021 workshops and activities as soon as we have them.
MHBS Upcoming Events
Flu or no flu, MHBS is still kicking. In October, the club will tackle pottery making to create unique containers for bonsai. Contact Pauline to sign up for the workshop at (518) 882-1039. Other upcoming events include demos, pot exchanges and visits (real or virtual) from masters like Mark Arpag, Frank Mihalic, Kathy Shaner andContinue reading “MHBS Upcoming Events”
Mark Arpag Workshop June 27
MHBS welcomes Mark Arpag to run a bring-your-own workshop at pfm bonsai in West Charlton on on Saturday, June 27. Mark is a frequent guest, known for working with many species of bonsai and especially cedar. The workshop hours are 9am to 4pm and it is limited to eight people so register soon by callingContinue reading “Mark Arpag Workshop June 27”
Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society 