Monday, May 21, 2007

EBA Convention 2007 exhibit - part 2

1) Chamaecyparis obtusa
2) Acer palmatum
3) Larix decidua
4) Acer burgerianum
5) Pinus sylvestris
6) Quercus pubescens
7) Pinus nigra
8) Olea europea
9) Cotoneaster
10) Betula pendula










EBA Convention 2007 exhibit - part 1

The exhibit: It was narrow and dark. Don't forget that EBA is an amateur club and the exhibit was mainly staffed by amateurs from Europe with some professionals in between.

1) Taxus cuspidata, BCI President's Award
2) shohin setting
3) shohin setting
4) Taxus baccata
5) shohin setting
6) shohins
7) Larix decidua
8) Pinus sylvestris
9) Morus alba
10) Quercus suber











visit to Eiffel Bonsai

Günther Mainz has his garden in the vicinity of Aachen, Germany, right at the border to Belgium. On the way to Oostende I visited him.

1) Günther Mainz
2) and 3 he has lots of what he calls 'sinter stones' which he finds himself. Günther plants all sorts of trees onto the stones.
4) he has lots of terrasses oh his property
5) Japanes maples on the rocks
6) Chinese quince, promising
7) Chinese elm
8) and 9) This is what I mainly came for. I purchased quite a few and I can tell you they are heavy!











Thursday, May 10, 2007

Bonsai in Croatia - part 16

Here the loot. American organizers look at this! They gave me all the demonstration trees as main fee plus some extra. No such outlandish thing as raffling off a demo tree. I am not the only one who really hates this custom which is ONLY good for the treasurer.
Anyway:

1)and 2) Phyllorea plus virtually potted.This shows the exceptional qualities of the species. How often can you produce something like this six months after collecting? I think this is only possible with tropicals normally.

3) and 4) Hornbeam, Carpinsu orientalis, with future outline

5) and 6) Black pine. I have good news for all who were concerned about the health of the tree. It is true that at this time of the year a black pine normally must already have at least candles. It rained a lot in the past days here. The buds swell and I am sure they will come wihtin the next couple of weeks. I am very happy with this one.







Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Bonsai in Croatia - part 15

Andrea did this virtual of my demonstration plant - Phyllirea.

I must say that I am overwhwelmed at the reponses I am getting.

Bonsai in Croatia - part 14

Sebastijan Sandev from Zagreb was working on this huge cedar.








Bonsai in Croatia - part 13

more of Ivo's pictures