David Knittle lurks behind an unsuspecting azalea during his recent MHBS demonstration and workshop at PFM Bonsai. Everything you ever wanted to know about Azaleas was covered and David used a breathtaking Satsuki Azalea he brought along to illustrate his points. Members also brought trees for the display table. Stay tuned for a follow-up postContinue reading “Azalea event photos”
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March TWIG
Click here to download the March TWIG, the official newsletter of MHBS. This month’s issue has some great content, including a detailed recap of David Knittle’s outstanding presentation on satsuki (and other) azaleas, and a MABS new talent contest deadline reminder.
Shitakusa and Kusomono workshop
Come and learn about accents to use with your bonsai and other plantings that can be displayed all on their own. March 25 at PFM Bonsai at 12 Noon. BYO lunch for the meeting followed by the program and workshop. Pauline will give a lesson on Shitakusa and Kusomono to be followed by an openContinue reading “Shitakusa and Kusomono workshop”
iPhone for Bonsai
With a quarter-million apps for iPhone, it occurred to me there might be some useful bonsai apps in there. A quick search revealed several dozen but many are for things like creating your own virtual pet bonsai, which I’m sure I could kill as efficiently as I do my real ones.
February TWIG
Download the MHBS TWIG for February here.
Save the date for MABS 2012
Save the date now for the MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies 2012 Spring Festival, April 20-22 at the Harrisburg/Hershey Holiday Inn in Grantville, PA. Go to http://midatlanticbonsai.freeservers.com for details. New Talent Competition at MABS On Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, there will be a New Talent Competition sponsored by the American Bonsai Society. The winnerContinue reading “Save the date for MABS 2012”
David Knittle: For the Love of Azalea Bonsai
February 26 at PFM Bonsai Special Times: 11 am Program, 1 pm Workshop We know we love azaleas but sometimes we really do not know how to best work with them. Come and learn with David. He is a true expert in the horticulture and art of azaleas. So that we can learn before weContinue reading “David Knittle: For the Love of Azalea Bonsai”
Tropicals workshop and Poo Balls at January Meeting
The aroma of spring wafted through the January meeting of MHBS as members whipped up a batch of poo balls for spring fertilizing.
National Bonsai Exhibition in Rochester
Pauline has news from Bill Valavanis on the 3rd National Bonsai Exhibition in Rochester this coming June. Download information here US National Bonsai about the show and submitting bonsai for the exhibition.
Download the January Newsletter Here
January’s MHBS newsletter, “The Twig,” is now available for download here: January_twig_2012.
Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society 