| COMING UP FAST: Minnesota State Fair Bonsai Show Announcements from 2007 State Fair Show Chair Cheryl Sykora: STATE FAIR FORMAL DISPLAY "MBS has six (6) Tokonomas of varying sizes for three or five point display. If you are interested in assembling a formal display of trees, accent plants, etc. in one of these Tokonomas, please contact Larry Oreschnick at larryo@frontiernet.net to put your name on a list. If there are more than 6 people interested in a formal tokonoma display at the August meeting, a drawing will be held to assign the Tokonomas at that time. If you need further information on the size of the Tokonomas, general construction, etc. contact Tim Mathwig at tim_mathwig@juno.com. " No other Tokonomas than the above will be allowed in the display. Here are the categories for this year's show - the judge will be bonsai artist Guy Guidry. COLLECTED TREES - FOREST STYLE TROPICAL VARIETIES - LITERATI (OR BUNJIN) STYLE MAPLES - FRUITING OR FLOWERING TREES (and OTHER for everything else) There is also a Shohin tree category with a Best Shohin in Show trophy. More from Cheryl: FORMATION OF AN AZALEA STUDY GROUP Seeking persons with Azalea bonsai or an interest in Azalea bonsai to participate in a study group concentrating on the development and care of Azalea bonsai. If interested, email your name and contact information to cherylsykora@aol.com. |
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| Victoria Lilies at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in Como Park. More on the water platters HERE. |
| Misty marsh spirits
Green leaves bejeweled with dew Sun dawns – spirits fade - Joe Nemec More Miscellaneous |
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| Public garden in Kyoto, Japan |