Workshop Schedule for
the 4th Annual Spring Show
Saturday, May 17th, 9:00am - 12:00pm
1) MARTHA MEEHAN: ROOTS OVER ROCK
Materials:
$30 Using Acer Buergeranum (Trident Maple), a tree
will be placed over a 6 inch rock, in nursery pots,
in the exposed roots-over-rock style. The exposed
roots will quickly thicken. Trident maples are among
the hardier maples. Skill: All Levels
1A) DAVID KREUTZ: INTRODUCTION TO AZALEAS
Materials:
$25 David will use domestically grown azaleas to this
standard of bonsai material. Trees are mame height (6
- 8 inches) with 1/2" trunks and nice branching.
Known for their showy flowers in late spring. Skill:
Beginners
2) BRIAN CISKOWSKI: SHIMPAKU JUNIPER
Materials:
$65 These Shimpaku junipers have 1-1/2 inch trunks
and good branching. Cut back from bushes, these
junipers have compact growth and are very durable.
Very common bonsai material. Comes with ceramic pot.
Skill: Intermediate / Advanced
Saturday, May 17th, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
3) JIM DOYLE: EUOYNMUS GROUP PLANTING
Materials:
$50 Known as burning bush or fire tree (for its
scarlet leaves in the fall), 5 winged euonymus trees,
4-8 years old, will be shaped and potted in a forest
planting using a Japanese pot. These are all
collected trees from around Nature's Way Nursery.
Trees are shohin height, 6-12 inches tall. Limit: 8
Skill: All Levels
4) FRANK MIHALIC: WHITE PINE
Materials:
$125 These imported Mame (6-8 inches tall) white
pines have 3/4" - 1" trunks and are well established.
Traditional bonsai material in Japan, white pines
carry shorter needles in 5 needle groups in compact
clumps. Great material. Skill: Beginner /
Intermediate
5) BRIAN CISKOWSKI: FICUS NERIFOLIA
Materials:
$100 These narrow leaf ficus trees are shohin height
(6-12 inches tall) and have 2 inch trunks. Very
prolific growers and very sturdy tropical trees, they
like regular trimming and are among the favorites of
tropcial trees. Skill: Beginner / Intermediate
Sunday, May 18th, 9:00am - 12:00pm
7) JIM DOYLE: BLACK PINE
Materials:
$235 These nursery grown Japanese Black Pines have 1
to 1 1/2 inch trunks, offering the strong appearance
and interesting bark they are known for. Established
in mica pots, focus will be on the culture and care,
and stylying of the trees. Limit: 7 Skill Level:
Intermediate / Advanced
8) MATHA MEEHAN: SHOHIN JASMINE
Materials:
$25 Jasmine nudiflorum, or winter jasmine, is a
semi-hardy shrub (USDA
Zones 6 - 9) that
has yellow flowers. These shohin height (6 - 12
inches tall) trees come with a bonsai pot. The
flowers tend towards a fairly pungent scent, and are
usually yellow. Good beginner material. Skill Level:
Beginner
Midwest Bonsai Society