The 29th annual MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies Spring Festival will commence Friday evening, April 20, and will continue through Sunday afternoon, April 22, at our family-friendly location: the Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey hotel in PA. Read on for details, including the New Talent Competition.
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Tropical Bonsai Repotting and Annual Poo Ball Workshop
Join us January 29 at the Voorheesville Cooperative Extension for some good, clean fun! Remember it’s springtime indoors and one of the two times it is good to repot your tropicals. Bring your tropicals and potting materials. If you need soil, call or email Pauline Muth. You may also just learn about repotting and doContinue reading “Tropical Bonsai Repotting and Annual Poo Ball Workshop”
Download the December Newsletter Here
December’s MHBS newsletter, “The Twig,” is now available for download here: December 2011 TWIG. This month’s newsletter includes a reminder about the Annual Dinner and Auction and a tentative 2012 schedule of events.
Download the November Newsletter Here
November’s MHBS newsletter, “The Twig,” is now available for download right here: NOVEMBER 2011 TWIG. This month’s newsletter includes winter storage tips, a close-up on Literati or Bunjin Style by Pauline Muth, a piece by Dorothy Raymond on Fall/Winter Pine Care Zone 4/5, and lots more!
MHBS annual dinner
The MHBS annual dinner and auction is Dec. 4 at 6:00pm at the Charlton Tavern. Sign up now for an evening of good food, good fellowship and fun at our annual auction. Bring wrapped bonsai items for the auction please. Gag gifts are always fun too. If the item you are bringing is worth aContinue reading “MHBS annual dinner”
The Art of Literati Bonsai
November 20 at PFM Bonsai, Pauline Muth will present The Art of Literati Bonsai. BYO lunch and fellowship at 12:00, meeting and presentation at 1:00pm. Come and learn this form of the art of bonsai. After the presentation and demo you may design a literati for your collection. The only cost is that of a tree.Continue reading “The Art of Literati Bonsai”
Preview of 2012 programs
Suggestions for next year’s programs are being solicited from membership. The following list was compiled from suggestions taken at the fall show and September club meeting. Keep the ideas coming. Suggested Topics: Displaying your bonsai Fertilizer Cakes Repotting Tropical workshop/repotting Wiring Kusamono Pots with Adriano Field Trip to Nick Lenz’s place Possible Speakers: Suthin TedContinue reading “Preview of 2012 programs”
Upcoming meeting days
Mark your calendar for these upcoming meeting days: • October 30: Conifers workshop with member leaders at PFM Bonsai • November 20: Literati workshop with Pauline in Voorheesville • December 4: Annual Holiday Party/Dinner/Auction at the Charlton Tavern Meetings start at Noon with BYO lunches and socialization. Programs begin at 1 PM unless otherwise noted.
MHBS Annual Fall Show: mission accomplished
Trees were in great shape and downtown Saratoga was humming during our MHBS Annual Fall Show at the Saratoga Springs Art Center, September 17-18. Foot traffic was steady despite having to share the weekend with Civil War reenactors in Congress Park and some beautiful strolling weather. Trees were selected for Mid-Atlantic and the biggest challenge wasContinue reading “MHBS Annual Fall Show: mission accomplished”
Boon Manakitivipart workshop and demo
On Sunday, September 25, Boon Manakitivipart will be coming to MHBS for this special event. From 9AM to Noon, there will be a bring-your-own-tree workshop for 8 people. The fee is $50. Call or email Pauline to sign up. First come basis. After lunch, Boon will teach and demonstrate by creating the first steps inContinue reading “Boon Manakitivipart workshop and demo”
Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society 