Redwood Empire Bonsai Society Annual Show

[MrWunderful]

Let’s see what you got!

The only thing worth mentioning is this Trident that has a great base and thick trunk but will need to be fully rebuilt. But Its cool because I have a few other long term trident projects. Paid 40$


I also got a purple leaf plum that needs some wiring and isnt that great but will be good practice for a prunus. Paid 20$

Wife got (3) starters, a ginko, a occidentalis “lavender starflower”, and a bougainvillea “raspberry ice”

 

[Smoke]

The bark on the trident is pretty tasty

 

[MrWunderful]

Yeah. I spent way too much money, but that's part of the hobby, right?!

Picked up a Procumbens Nana and a Redwood from Bob Shimon. Also, bought two pots for the Boxwoods to go in next spring.

I had my money out for that tan glazed oval for one of my zelkovas but decided against it last minute. Glad you got it, it was super nice.

 

[Shima]

I don't see any of Imazumi-San's old bonsai.

 

[Smoke]

I don't see any of Imazumi-San's old bonsai.

Nor Frank Bardella's

 

[MrWunderful]

The bark on the trident is pretty tasty

Yeah thats what Caught my eye. The rest is a dumpster fire, but my plan is to wizard hat it unless something else makes me change my mind when I repot it next year.

Im going to follow some of your advice too @Smoke because your tridents dont have burnt tips and mine do

 

[Shima]

Nor Frank Bardella's

True...and he had a pile of 'em. And what about his wife's 350 accent plants?

 

[Smoke]

True...and he had a pile of 'em. And what about his wife's 350 accent plants?

and pots... and at least 8 of my stands.

 

[misfit11]

Nor Frank Bardella's

No. I didn't either. I think that Elm forest used to be his. Wayne Culp has owned it since before he died though. I wanted to see that giant, spectacular Juniper of his again.
His wife, Barbara, was running the owner tree sales area as usual. I think a lot of the accent plants were probably hers also. It's pretty cool that she's staying involved with the club still. She doesn't really do bonsai. I also think Kathy is still doing the advanced workshops out at her place. That's where she wanted the tree forms sent.
This year there was a dedication table for Ian Price of Lone Pine. It's sad that we've lost these great members of the club.

Cory

 

[Smoke]

Yeah thats what Caught my eye. The rest is a dumpster fire, but my plan is to wizard hat it unless something else makes me change my mind when I repot it next year.

Im going to follow some of your advice too @Smoke because your tridents dont have burnt tips and mine do

Thats not a good trunk to do a wizard hat on. It is a good trunk to do a natural branched real looking maple though???

 

[Smoke]

This one....

 

[misfit11]

This one....

That's the one. I love that tree so much! Shimpaku grafted on California Juniper I think. I wonder who ended up with it.

 

[Smoke]

I suspect thats sierra juniper. They don't grow like that in the desert.

 

[Smoke]

I think it's in the collection at Lakeside.

 

[Smoke]

Yes here it is in 2018 at Lakeside. I suspect his trees went to both collections. I will have to check and see if we have any at the Fresno collection.

 

[misfit11]

Nice. I haven't been to Lake Merritt in a long time. I should plan a trip. My boys would love to see it.

 

[Shima]

This one....

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That's one of the ones that came to mind.

This one....

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And then of course, being "Mr Maple", there were some maples.

 

[Smoke]

Like these from years past.

 

[Smoke]

And these....

 

[PaulH]

The liquidambar was in the show this year. I don't know who owns it now. I always drooled over that ROR trident.