Labor Day weekend is always a busy time of the year for family and friends. End of the year BBQs last minute get aways and other events always creep up. But, it's always nice to see bonsai show ready this late into Summer season. This year is no exception with temperature reaching 100+ over 2 weeks at a time. I do have to appologize for the photos; I tried to use my higher end camera for phones but with the horrible lighting system the Bower's have the images I wanted to use

This year's Kofu Kai Show at the Bowers came and went! I was not available to attend any days this year due to family and club functions (see prior post). But, Shirley Quan was able to attend and took some pictures for the blog. Thank you Shirley! If you went and like to add to this post please contact me directly. Manny Martinez - Ficus Salicaria Lindsay Shiba - Hinoki Cypress Marybel Balendonck - Cork Bark Pine John Neilsen - Cork Elm Tom Vuong - Shimpaku Juniper Al Nelson

Fall time for bonsai is an interesting time. All the major shows has past and we all are trying to survive our heat wave of late Summer. Just like the Nanpukai Show, its really refreshing to see trees in their Summer outfit one more time before the Fall colors show up. I have true respect for all these presenters because, getting moss and accent to show quality is pretty difficult in our climate of Southern California with 100+ degree heat. Kofukai's show is presented in the

Its not everyday that I get to report on a club member presenting at another club. Well, this time I actually got an opportunity to just that! Lindsay was the guest demonstrator at this weekend's Kofukai meeting in Orange County. He presented to Kofukai on an relatively newer cedar species (Leland Cedar). But it will produce golden leaf color if set in full sun and has great cryptomeria like leaf structure. I must say it was unique and had me guessing until I discussed this s