Well it’s not an Oscar, but I’ll take a Mouscar any day!  For the past 8 years I have been part of the BSF-Epcot Committee for the selection and dipslaying of Bonsai in the Japanese Pavillion at Epcot.   Also for the past 3 years I have been the Chairman of the committee.  As part of this event, WDW gives out plaques, trophies, etc in appreciation of our participation.  However this year they out did themselves!

It’s no secret that I adore Disney, and to be able to combine my love for Bonsai with WDW is just awesome. Thanks Mickey!

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Well the 2010 Flower and Garden Festival started yesterday at Epcot in Orlando Florida. I must say that I am both happy and exhausted! It is a lot of hard work to get that show organized, but it is so rewarding. I fyou are going to be in Orlando be sure to check it out as it runs through May 16th.

Here are some highlights

Paul Pikel’s Blue Alps Juniper

Louise Leister’s Bald Cypress with visiting Herring

Jarbas Godoy’s Australian Pine moving into position

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A few months back I spent a day wiring out this Blue Alps Juniper which was both tedious and painful. Even worse was that today I spent the morning removing the wire which was even more tedious and just as painful. Although the results were worth it. The branches showed very little scaring and held their position without the wire. In a word it was a success.

Blue Alps Juniper Bonsai

I have big plans for this tree even though it is not one of my larger bonsai.  This looks to be the tree that is pretty much ready for show, so it will be this year’s entry for the 2010 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival.  In fact, this will probably be the photo I submit.  Over the next few months I’ll work to clean up the branches even more and fill in a few bare spots.  That upper right branch could still use a bit of thinning.

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While the trees are on display at Epcot, members of the local clubs go in once a week to maintain the trees.  Since the show lasts 10 weeks, its a long time for a tree to go with out the attention needed to be on display.  I went in today just to check on the trees and look at Mary Madison’s Trident Maple.  I had heard it wasn’t doing all that well and I needed to check it out myself.  I’m glad to report that the tree is doing fine and will be on display for the rest of the show. 

We are fortunate enough to have the staff at Disney to take care of the watering and general care of the trees while they are there.  I was lucky enough to bump into Alison today while she was doing the watering.  I had to click this picture because it just shows how nicely they care for these trees.

Bonsai watering - Epcot

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