Searching for an Adjective & Upcoming Bonsai Events 9/26/13

I’m searching for the perfect adjective for this monumental (towering, preternatural, massive, magnificent, imposing…) planting. It’s from the World Bonsai Friendship Federation Convention that is taking place in China right now (Sept 24-28). I found the photo on Bill Valavanis’ excellent new blog. Bill is there and has posted a series of great shots from the event.

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Oct 4-6: Montreal has two excellent permanent bonsai collections (Japanese and Chinese) at their famous Botanical Garden (Jardin botanique). When you throw a big bonsai event into the mix, it looks like a trip well worth taking. BTW: that’s a very good example of a collected Northern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis). My guess is that it came from the rocky escarpments near the tree line way up north.

 

This ancient Swiss Stone pine belongs to Walter Pall. Walter is one the of headliners at the upcoming South Africa event. Just to see Walter in action would be enough reason to go… but there’s much more to sweeten the pot.

Oct 24 – 27: South Africa Bonsai Association Convention 2013 is being hosted by Eastern Bonsai Societies (EBS) and features our Michael Hagedorn, the inimitable Walter Pall and Rob Kepinski.

 

Shimpaku juniper by Suthin Sukosolvisit. You can enjoy Suthin’s world class bonsai skills (and his world class personality) at the upcoming GSBG Convention.

 

Oct 31 – Nov 2: Golden State Bonsai Federation Convention XXXVI—Bonsai Artist Studio: OUTSIDE THE BOX. I think you’ll kick yourself if you miss this one. Especially if you live within a few thousand miles of Los Angeles (most def if you live within a few hundred miles). A very big part of the reason why is the impressive list of headliners: Dave DeGroot, Suthin Sukosolvisit, Peter Warren, Mauro Stemberger, Kathy Shaner, Tom Elias and Sean Smith.

 

Nov 30 – Dec 1: Eda Uchi Kai Bonsai-Ten 2013 in Belgium. I know most of you can read Flemish, but just in case, here’s something in English about what promises to be a great bonsai event. The headliners are Kevin Willson (UK), Enrico Savini (IT), François Jeker (FR), Márcio Meruje and Viriato Oliveira from Portugal.

 

Dec 7-8: Even though we couldn’t find a link to the event on the NC Research site, I decided to go ahead with it because it’s a Bill Valavanis event and a great chance for our Southern bonsai brethren to see Bill in action.