I had the pleasure of visiting Descanso Bonsai Society 47th Show this weekend. This is one of those shows that I always miss because I'm usually traveling the weekend of Father's Day. But, this year they moved the show a whole week earlier so it gave me an opportunity to drop by and enjoy the show. At the Descanso Bonsai Society show they classify their trees in two major categories: novice and master level. They differentiate the skill of the owner to they can have a fair competition for winning best of show in their respected levels. I did arrive too early to view the results of the novice category but, I did get a chance to record the winners for the master level awards. If you get a chance its a beautiful late spring show to view.
Prostrata Juniper - Steve Riley
Rock Planting - Jasmine Arter
Ficus - Shaikh Mahiedin
Shimpaku Juniper - Fred Seeley
San Jose Juniper - Kathy Benson
Boxwood Forest - Rick Naber
Up-close Boxwood Forest - Rick Naber
Trident Maple - Nathan Simmons
Up-close Accent - Nathan Simmons
Foemina Forest - Al Rivera
Up-close Foemina Forest Moss - Al Rivera
Up-close Foemina Forest Accent - Al Rivera
Shohin Display - Emma Janza
Up-close Chojubai Quince Shohin - Emma Janza
Up-close Shimpaku Juniper Shohin - Emma Janza
Black Pine - Elizabeth Likes
Catlin Elm - Ellen Keneshea
Up-close Catlin Elm - Ellen Keneshea
Olive - Michael Jonas
Ginkgo - Ray Blasingame
Shimpaku Juniper - Peter Macasieb
Cork Bark Pine - Kathy Benson
Foemina Forest - Ted Matson
Elm Forest - Rick Naber
Procumbens Nana Juniper - June Nguy
California Juniper - David Nguy - Best Advanced Category Award
Shohin Display - Peter Macasieb - Best Artist Display Award
California Juniper - Cesareo Perez - John Naka Award