Orlando Bonsai » Club Events https://www.orlandobonsai.com The purpose of this site is to share and enjoy the art, history and horticulture of bonsai and to provide current bonsai news and information. Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:47:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 BSF Bonsai Convention – May 21-25, 2015 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=2305 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=2305#comments Wed, 20 May 2015 04:12:52 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=2305 Bonsai Societies of Florida will hold “Bonsai by Design”, their 42nd Annual Convention on May 21-25, 2015 at the Florida Hotel & Conference Center at the Florida Mall, 8001 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando FL 32809. It is Orlando’s largest retail shopping mall and close to Orlando International Airport. Registration begins Thursday evening from 7 until 9 pm.

Bonsai by Design features well known artists David DeGroot & Guy Guidry. It will be an exciting weekend of Demonstrations, Workshops, Vendors, Specimen Exhibit Trees, Raffles, Scholarship Competition, Club Night, Auctions and Camaraderie. For a complete itinerary and more, go to www.bonsai-bsf.com.

Orlando Bonsai will be a vendor there selling tools, pots, accessories, display stands, trees and more. Come meet Sandy, Orlando Bonsai’s owner, in person if you haven’t already. Ask for your special SHOW discount. Former owner, Paul Pikel will also be there teaching a Bonsai Photography workshop. Maybe you can stop by and ask him what the subject of his next Bonsai video will be.

Enjoy Bonsai and Life.

Sandy


]]> https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?feed=rss2&p=2305 0 It’s time to add a little JOY to your life https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=2302 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=2302#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2015 05:50:08 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=2302 Joy of Bonsai, that is.  Yes, January 16 – 18 2015 is when Kawa Bonsai Society presents Joy of Bonsai Shohin at the Flagler County Extension Office, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell, Florida. This promises to be a fantastic weekend of display, workshop, and demonstrations by accomplished bonsai artists, William Valvanis, Sean Smith, Ted Matson and Mike Rogers.

And Orlando Bonsai will be selling bonsai tools and supplies in the vendor area so please come see us there. We love this annual event and wouldn’t want to miss it.  Hope you can join us!

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For more information or to register:  http://kawabonsai.com/january-2015-joy-of-bonsai-shohin/


]]> https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?feed=rss2&p=2302 1 Joy of Bonsai – not just a show, it’s a passion! https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=2271 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=2271#comments Sun, 19 Jan 2014 03:27:31 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=2271 The Joy of Bonsai – yes. It is the name of a great “show” put on by the Kawa Bonsai Society in Bunnell in mid-January where Orlando Bonsai is a vendor selling our tools and supplies. There are great speakers such as Sean Smith, Mike Rogers and others giving demonstrations and workshops, and there is an outstanding exhibit.

But the Joy of bonsai is also the great feeling one gets when working (playing) with bonsai. It’s a passion that evokes the emotions one feels when the tree responds with new growth, flowers, fruit or when the wire comes off and the desired movement is achieved. Or when a new root or branch grows in just the right place. Or when the newly repotted tree looks just perfect in its new pot. When new leaves burst out after winter, there is a certain joy that brings a smile to our lips. On days when it may be hard to find a little joy because of life getting in the way, it might be a good day to work with our bonsai and let a little joy in. Or maybe a lot! Find your passion and feel the joy — The Joy of Bonsai.

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]]> https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?feed=rss2&p=2271 0 Highlights from the BSF Convention in Orlando https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1922 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1922#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:41:12 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1922


]]> https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?feed=rss2&p=1922 1 18th Epcot Flower and Garden Festival https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1874 https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1874#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:43:56 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1874 Well all the planning, e-mails, phone calls and worrying are over and the trees are on displayed at the 18th annual International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot (located at Walt Disney World Orlando Florida). This the the 10th year I have been involved with the committee and 4th year as chairman. To say I love doing this is an understantment. It is so much work but so worth it.

This year’s display has got to be one of my all time favorite displays. Amazing trees and wonderful exhibitors. I put together a little video and added som photos to see near the end of this post. Enjoy (and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel)

 

Paul Pikel’s Ficus Nerafolia – Clump Style


Ed Trout’s Lantana Cascade


Jarbas Godoy’s Ficus on Slab

Eric Wigert’s Green Island Ficus 

Tony Stewart’s Bougavillea


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