November - Bonsai Society of Miami

VOLUME #2 ISSUE # 8
NOVEMBER 2009
Be Inspired
NEWSLETTER EDITOR:
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P r e s I d e n t ’s
M e s s a g e
Hello Bonsai friends,
Last month we had a terrific program presented by Allen Carver of Jupiter Bonsai. Allen worked on Jamaican Ebonies and had a very nice assortment of tress in different stages of development. He explained how he grew them and where
to cut them to give the best movement for future growth. He had one that he had already started to style and finished wiring it
into a "Literati". It was a very enjoyable program and on behalf of the club I want to thank Allen for coming down and sharing
his knowledge and also for donating the trees to our raffle table. Congratulations to Hiram for winning Tree of The Month
with his slanted Escambron.
Our field trip to Jarbas and Al’s was a big hit. They have an incredible collection of trees and we had a good turnout. Everyone was overwhelmed by the amount of really good bonsai trees they have. Each one of the highest quality and
style. We what to thank Jarbas and Al for inviting us to their home and sharing their beautiful bonsai collection with us.
Hard to believe but it’s that time of year again. It’s time for elections to elect your new Board of Directors. We do
have a slate of officers but if you or anyone you know would like to be nominated or would like to help us out, please let us
know at the meeting.
Well for all the recipients of "Tree of the Month", it's that time. Time to bring your trees and plaques back to this
months meeting to put on display for everyone to enjoy and vote for their favorite tree for "Tree of the Year". We'll see any
progress or changes that may have been made and we will have special tables set up for this event.
Also at this months meeting, hopefully we will be voting on a new logo tree. So please, everyone who would like to
enter a tree, please do. The more we have to choose from the better the logo. Please participate.
Next month is our ANNUAL AUCTION. You can pick up your sales slips at this months meeting. It’s a good
time to thin out your unwanted trees and make some extra cash especially in this economy. And remember: you do not have to
be a member to buy or sell, so tell all your family, friends and neighbors.
Last but not least, it’s membership renewal time. Time to renewal your membership for the upcoming 2010 season.
You can download an application from our web site, get it from your newsletter or pick one up at this months meeting. Let's all
do our best to get them to Bob Benaim on time.
See you at the meeting,
Glenn
Welcome New members
Leon & Jeanne Cravens
Victor Mills
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Allen’s Jamaican ebony demo
Allen’s demo trees.
Two of the Jamaican Ebonies for raffle.
Allen explaining about the Jamaican Ebony.
The raffle table.
Allen critiquing the display trees.
Display tree table.
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November’s demo
Allen pointing out
Allen’s Texas Ebony,
different techniques.
It’s a Beauty.
Chris’ Neea Buxifolia
Shohin.
Allen speaking of the
tree crown.
Mike’s Bucida
Spinosa
Tree
Of
The
Jarbas’ Australian
Pine.
Chris’ Dwarf
Bucida Spinosa
Month
The Tree Of The Month was won by Hiram Macias.
Family: Verbanaceae
Genus: Clerodendrum
Species: aculeatum
Common name: Escambron
I received this plant in February of this year. Enclosed is a picture before
and after. I repotted in soilless mix. I designed it in April of this year. In a
short period and lots of nurturing and detail it has blossomed to a beautiful
bonsai. Escambrones are a native to Puerto Rico and are a shrub. They
have little white flowers, but due to the pinching and designing you rarely get
to see them in bonsais. It is a very fast grower and I am addicted to this magnificent bonsai plant material. I hope you all enjoy this journey of mine that I am sharing with all my fellow club members.
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Bunjin - Estilo Literati
Se trata de un estilo bastante peculiar de origen puramente
chino. Ya desde los tiempos de la dinastía Han (206 a.c. 220 b.c.) en China, funcionarios gubernamentales recorrían el
país buscando gentes especialmente ilustradas e interesadas
en temas como el arte, la filosofía, la historia, etc., para atraerlos al servicio del gobierno. Eran los llamados 'hombres de libros', los 'Literati'.
Estos literati vivían una vida bastante frugal y ascética,
donde el estudio y el arte consumían buena parte de su
tiempo. Con el paso del tiempo acabaron desplazando su atención hacia los árboles
cultivados en los jardines de aquellos palacios en los que trabajaban, trasmitiéndoles su
forma de ser y de concebir el arte. Surgieron así unas formas estilizadas muy alejadas
de los estilos populares que, pese a todo, no se puede decir que no tengan su fiel reflejo
en la naturaleza. A orillas del mar, o creciendo en zonas donde el árbol ha debido competir por la luz, pueden encontrarse ejemplares naturales que encajan perfectamente en
este estilo.
Son árboles en los que las normas convencionales no se aplican, han sido apartadas,
más que rotas. En ellos predominan líneas ligeras, limpias y sobretodo asimétricas en las
que la masa de verde se ve reducida a su mínima expresión, formando ejemplares generalmente altos y de porte elegante. Si bien también es cierto que resulta factible adaptar
otros estilos.
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On the cover
This is an Escambron. ( Clerodendrum aculeatum ). It is a native tree from Puerto Rico.
WIGERT’S OPEN HOUSE 2010
February 27 - 28th, 2010 it starts @ 9:00 am . Featuring
Pedro Morales
Yrene Vasquez
Adam Lavigne
Erik Wigert
of
of
of
of
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Orlando, Florida
Ft. Myers, Florida
To reserve a workshop, please call
Erik @ 239-543-2234
2009
board OF directors
President
Glenn Hilton
[email protected]
1st Vice President
Bob Hulnick
[email protected]
2nd Vice President
Chris Casellas
[email protected]
Treasurer
Bob Hulnick
[email protected]
Secretary
Kathy Kinkaid
[email protected]
2009 committees
Membership
Bob Benaim
[email protected]
Hospitality
Audrey Freeman
n/a
Newsletter Editor
Hiram Macias
[email protected]
Webmaster
Peter Griffiths
[email protected]
Raffles
Audrey Freeman
n/a
Club Sales
Kathy Kinkaid
[email protected]
Auction
Randy Brooks
[email protected]
Hospitality
Harriet Frillarte
n/a
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C a l e n d a r
Of
E v e n t s
n o v e m b e r
2009
10th BSM General Meeting - Elections, Tree of The Year & Logo Tree
Voting. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens, 10901 Old Cutler Road.
14th Gold Coast Bonsai Society @ 9:30 am. Village Civic Center, 6800 Sunset
Strip, Sunrise Florida.
17th BSM Board Meeting @ 7:30 pm. Betty’s Best Burgers
US 1 & 104th Street
ALL MEMBERS WELCOME
20,21, & 22nd
Ramble at Fairchild - Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
9 am - 5 pm -
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
21st Broward Bonsai Society @ 10:00 am - Flamingo Gardens, Davie Florida
D e c e m b e r
8th
BSM General Meeting -
2009
******** A U C T I O N ********
@ 7:30 pm - Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens, 10901 Old Cutler Road.
12th Gold Coast Bonsai Society @ 9:30 am. Village Civic Center, 6800 Sunset
Strip, Sunrise Florida.
5th
BSM Board Meeting - @ 7:30 pm. Betty’s Best Burgers
US 1 & 104th Street
ALL MEMBERS WELCOME
19st Broward Bonsai Society @ 10:00 am - Flamingo Gardens, Davie Florida
8 of 10 / November 2009
Field trip to Jarbas & al’s garden
The Usual Bonsai Suspects.
Al’s & Jarbas’ Buttonwood Collection.
Victor won the donated Shohin tree.
Audrey admiring some Buttonwood Specimens.
Al’s Shohin collection.
Al and Victor in the Shohin area.
9 of 10 / November 2009
Membership Dues are due
It’s that time of year again. We ask for you to renew ASAP.
Within this bulletin is a copy of the Membership Application – 2010.
Please either bring it to the next meeting or drop it in the mail.
Bob Benaim – Membership Chairperson
Mail to: Bonsai Society of Miami - Membership
17850 S.W. 280 Street Redland, Fl 33031-3321
Membership application 2010
Member’s Name:_______________________________________________________
Other Household Members: ______________________________________________
Mailing Address: _________________________________________City, State,
Zip:______________________
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E-Mail Address: _______________________________________________________
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Dues:
Join During The Month Of:
Single Member:
Household Membership:
Corresponding Membership:
Commercial Membership:
New_______
Nov. 2009 - April 2010
$ 25.00
$ 35.00
$ 18.00
$ 150.00
Renewal_______
May - Oct. 2010
$ 15.00
$ 20.00
$ 10.00
$ 85.00
State Group Membership Dues: If you wish to join Bonsai Societies of Florida and receive the Florida
Bonsai publication, check here _____ and include an additional $10.00. We will forward your dues for you.
Date:________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________
Received By: _____________________________ Form Of Payment:
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17850 S.W. 280 Street
Redland, Fl 33031-3321