Last weekend Santa Anita Bonsai Club had their annual show. One show that kicks off the summer season for you as it always happens around the end of May. This range of days have bonsai in their full canopy and Satisuki Azaleas are in full bloom. I'm always impressed to see other artist tree from this club that are normally never seen before.
Santa Anita Bonsai Club show revolves around a show theme. Which makes it totally unique compared to the other clubs. This year's theme was Yosue or forest. A classic Yosue or forest has a group of individual trees that creates a forest or a group of tree scene for the viewer. Even though there is a theme other trees style is always permitted.
As the end of the school year was near the same time. I didnt spend as much time as I usually do at this show. So without further delay the trees:
Procumbens "Nana" Juniper - David Miles
San Jose Juniper - Robert Alderette
Brazilian Pepper Tree - Emma Janza
Trident Maple - Dick Ryerson
Olive - Jim Pelling
Robusta Green Juniper - Jim Barrett
Trident Maple - Peter Macasieb
Foemina Juniper - Robert Alderette
Cork Jade Tree - Frank Yee
Olive - Jim Pelling
Bougainvillea - Carol Upston
Up Close Bougainvillea - Carol Upston
Japanese Maple - Dick Ryerson
Boston Ivy - Ray Blasingame
Up Close Boston Ivy - Ray Blasingame
Chinese Elm - Peter Macasieb
Foemina Juniper - Gonzalo Rodriguez
Ginkgo and Cork Bark Pine - Gary Lai
Up Close Accent - Gary Lai
Black Pine - Robert Alderette
Satsuki Azalea "Nissho no hikari" - Lous Camerota
Up Close Roots - Louis Camerota
Japanese Maple - Marge Blasingame
Juniper - Judy Anthony
Japanese Maple - David Nguy
Juniper - Judy Anthony
Procumbens "Nana" Juniper - Allan Sugimura
Pyracantha - Ray Blasingame
Shohin Boxwood - Joyce Gibbs
Ginkgo - Jim Barrett
Shohin Display - Joyce Gibbs
Up Close Shohin - Joyce Gibbs
Shohin Display - Emma Janza
Up Close Shohin Chinese Elm - Emma Janza
Shohin Display - David Miles
Shohin Display - Joyce Gibbs
Up Close Shohin Chinese Elm - Joyce Gibbs
Pot Display - Various Artists
Shohin Display - Peter Macasieb
Shohin Display - Peter Macasieb
Up Close Shohin Atlas Cedar - Peter Macasieb
If you are in town next year for Memorial Day Weekend come down to the Los Angeles Arboretum and visit Santa Anita Bonsai Club's show. Its well worth the drive in. Until next time.