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WELCOME!
The Virginia Bonsai Society
meets monthly September through June
on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM in Baker Hall (Holly Room)
at
Norfolk Botanical Garden.
The Society is devoted to interest in and furtherance of the art of
bonsai.
Through meetings,
demonstrations, shows, lectures, discussions, workshops, and one-on-one
tutoring, members of the Society pursue techniques for cultivating
beautiful small trees growing them in shallow containers.
The Society presents an
annual show, held in Baker Hall at Norfolk Botanical Garden , to display members'
trees. In addition, there are raffles, demonstrations, and member
vendors.
What's New
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SPECIAL MEETING! On July
10th we will have Marty Schmalenberg give a presentation on
"The Bonsai Eye". I have had the pleasure of sitting through
the presentation once before and it is well worth the time
for bonsai enthusiast of all levels **NOTE** July 10th is
the second Thursday of the month and will be at our regular
meeting place.
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The Board has decided to have Year around meetings. August
will be the same meeting place and time.
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1st National Bonsai Exhibition
will be held on October 11-12, 2008 in Rochester, NY. This
promises to be a spectacular event and one worth going to so
mark your calendars now. For more info go to
National Exhibition
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Bonsai Artist of the Month
By: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Years in Training: Unknown
Monthly Bonsai Tips
June, July and August
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Watering become the focus this
month and for the rest of the summer. Your trees should be
in full foliage by now and so they will require more
watering, Daily watering will become necessary for most
trees now and on really HOT days watering twice daily may be
necessary, but be sure to check each tree to be sure that it
needs watering.
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Early Evening is considered by some to be
the best time for watering. This give your tree a chance for
a good drink before morning.
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Continue your feeding plan until July.
Then hold off until September with the exceptions of
tropicals.
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Check your wiring daily. Trees are in
there rapid growth phase and overlooked wiring can
result in some nasty marks on your trees.
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Now is the time you should be checking
your tress daily for pest and diseases. This time of year it
won't take long for theses problems to spread if left
unchecked.
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