Epcot Flower and Garden Show 2011

Long overdue photos, taken during the Epcot Flower and Garden Show last February. I wish I knew who all these trees belonged to. I know they are trees from the members of the Bonsai Socities of Florida. I should have written down all of the info on the cards, but wrangling the family made just getting the snap shots a priority. Some of them I can still read in the photo if I zoom, so any information I can share that way, I will. If anyone knows additional info about any of these trees, I'd love to share it.

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Ficus nerifolia, Willow Leaf Ficus

Ficus nerifolia, Willow Leaf Ficus detail.

Ilex sp.

Ficus microcarpa "Green Island". Years in training: 10. Presented by: Erik Vigert

Details of Ficus microcarpa "Green Island". Plus little friend.

Podocarpus macrophyllus, Japanese Yew. Years in training: 10. Presented by: Charles Michelson.




Bouganvillea glabra, Paper flower. Years in training: 1. Presented by Tony Stewart.

Elm.




Casuarin




Ficus nerifolia, Willow Leaf Ficus. Years in training: 30. Presented by: Charles Michelson.






Details Ficus nerifolia.



And simply because it made me smile.....

Panda topiary!

American's First National Bonsai Exhibition

Yes, that's right. In October, 2008, the first National show for Bonsai will be held in Rochester New York. I feel as though I can hardly add anything at this point to what has already been said at the Knowledge of Bonsai about it.... The following is an exerpt from there:

"The bonsai community is on the threshold of a historic event of such importance that it will no doubt change the state of the art in this country and raise the level of bonsai to a height only imagined before.

The thought of a American National Show on the level of Kokufu Ten, Ginkgo, or the Crespi Cup has been hoped for by the serious artists and discussed by all for many years. Finally we have one and with William Valavanis at the helm, there is little doubt that it will be the high quality, professional, exhibition that the American bonsai community sorely needs."


Some links to KoB and the Bonsai Exhibition site:
http://knowledgeofbonsai.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=2508&p=10610#p10610
http://www.internationalbonsai.com/nbe08/

This really is a big bit of news for Bonsai in the States. While I was unable to make the shohin show in Rochester this past year, I'll be trying my all to make this show. I've got a year to plan, and so do you!