SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Summer Workshops And Socials
Wednesday Evenings (starting at 7 pm) with some all day Saturday affairs.
Contact Mike McCallion if you are interested in having a get together this summer at your place. A list of dates and places follows - call ahead of time to let the host know that you are coming, and, if necessary, for directions:
Wed. June 11 - Mike Roussell - 905-201-1179
Wed. June 25 - David Johnson - 416-767-5437
all day Sat. June 28 - Mike McCallion - 905-635-4541
Sat. July 5 - 2-8pm - year end social & barbecue & tree talking - Dierk Neugebauer - 905-294-5786 (alternate rain day, Sat. July 12
Wed., July 16 - Reiner Goebel - 416-226-4843
all day Sat. July 19 - Jean Charing - 647-233-2956
Wed., July 23 - John Biel- 433 Rustic Rd., Keele/401 area
TBS MEETING
MONDAY, Sept. 10, 2007
Toronto Botanical Garden, auditorium - Garden Hall
Please bring in a tree for display on the side table.
PLEASE BE PROMPT SINCE WE HAVE A GUEST SPEAKER FOR THIS MEETING, MR. NAKAMURA OF JAPAN.
7:00 Library is open.
7:00 Meeting called to order. Information and business
DEMONSTRATION ON:
One of several trees that will be made available for Mr. Nakamura: blauwii juniper, cedar, mugho pine
Miseto Bonsai Club Meeting
THURSDAY, Sept. 20, 2007
The meeting will take place at Islington United Church at Burnhamthorpe and Dundas.
Mr. Nakamura will be demonstrating his techniques at this meeting; guests are welcome.
TBS Special MEETING - Please note the special date for this meeting!
FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2007
Toronto Botanical Garden, auditorium - Garden Hall
A reception will be held for Mr. Nakamura at 6 pm.
Please bring in a tree for display on the side table.
PLEASE BE PROMPT SINCE WE HAVE A GUEST SPEAKER FOR THIS MEETING, MR. NAKAMURA OF JAPAN.
7:00 pm CRITIQUE OF:
Members' Trees.
Mr. Nakamura will be discussing the merits and possible future directions of trees brought to the meeting by members.
The tree from the Sept. 10 demonstration by mr. Nakamura will be raffled off to those in attendance.
TBS SHOW AND SALE
SUNDAY & MONDAY , Oct. 7 - noon to 6 pm
Oct. 8 - 10 am to 5 pm, 2007
Toronto Botanical Garden, auditorium - Garden Hall
Please bring in a tree for display in the show.
Please bring in a tree for to work on during the show.
Members interested in selling trees at the show, please download the attached ".pdf" file and print several copies for yourself. Fill the chart out with the requested information and bring it with you to the show along with your sales items. Be sure to bring all sales items to the show before 9 am on Sunday morning.
Click on the following link to access the sales chart:
Chart Selling at Show.pdf
TBS MEETING
MONDAY, Oct. 15, 2007
Toronto Botanical Garden, auditorium - Garden Hall
Please bring in a literati tree for display on the side table.
7:00 Library is open.
7:30 Meeting called to order. Information and business
DISCUSSION AND WORKSHOP ON:
Literati Pine
TBS MEETING
MONDAY, Nov. 12, 2007
Toronto Botanical Garden, auditorium - Garden Hall
Please bring in a tree for display on the side table.
7:00 Library is open.
7:30 Meeting called to order. Information and business
DISCUSSION AND WORKSHOP - PRESENTATION:
Over wintering trees - true and tried methods employed by various members.
--***Coffee break and Raffle***--
WORKSHOP:
Bring your own tree. Members are encouraged to bring a tree for discussion and styling help.
TBS MEETING
MONDAY, Dec. 10, 2007
Toronto Botanical Garden, auditorium - Garden Hall
Please bring in a tree for display on the side table.
Please bring some special holiday munchings.
7:00 Library is open.
7:30 Meeting called to order. Information and business
DISCUSSION AND WORKSHOP ON:
Workshop on a group planting of retusa figs (5 - 7 trees per group) with half to 1" diameter trunks in 20" diameter oval pots. Contact Otmar Sauer for more specifics at 416-755-6366.
You MUST confirm your participation ahead of time with Otmar since no extra pots or trees will be brought to the meeting for the workshop.
Bring your own tree. Members are encouraged to bring a tree for discussion and styling help.
--***Coffee break and Raffle***--
TBS MEETING
MONDAY, Jan. 14, 2008
Toronto Botanical Garden, auditorium - Garden Hall
Please bring in a tree for display on the side table.
7:00 Library is open.
7:30 Meeting called to order. Information and business
DISCUSSION AND WORKSHOP ON: - TENTATIVE PROGRAMME - PRESENTATION:
Learning through the study of images:
Please come prepared to discuss and question bonsai images as presented by various members. Our membership has a wide exposure to bonsai, and there will be presentations on trees from various international collections, including the Brooklyn Botanical gardens, bonsai in China, members private collections and tree developments, and some masters collections.
Bring your own tree. Members are encouraged to bring a tree for discussion and styling help.
--***Coffee break and Raffle***--
TBS MEETING
MONDAY, Feb.. 11, 2008
Toronto Botanical Garden, auditorium - Garden Hall
7:00 Library is open.
7:30 Meeting called to order. Information and business
SILENT AUCTION - TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
Since this is our major annual fund raiser, members are asked to bring anything and everything, relevant or not, and donate it to the silent auction - our usual "social" is part of the event!
Please put a minimum bid on your items, and remember to take home things that don't end up selling.
--***Coffee break and Raffle***--
TBS MEETING
MONDAY, Mar. 10, 2008
Toronto Botanical Garden, auditorium - Garden Hall
Please bring in a tree for display on the side table.
7:00 Library is open.
7:30 Meeting called to order. Information and business
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME - PRESENTATION:
Repotting, Soils and the basics of keeping your tree alive.
Repotting and proper watering is the most essential thing to learn about bonsai. You can't style a dead tree. A demonstration on repotting, and a discussion of proper soil and pot preparation will get you ready for the busiest time of year on the bonsaists calendar.
--***Coffee break and Raffle***--
WORKSHOP: Repotting techniques demonstrated. Workshop activities include: choice of correct soil type, screening, mixing, and using a wide range of components. A wide range of soil components will be available, with the end result being a bag (or more) of your own soil mix. Cost will be dependant on the materials used, but you can expect it to work out to around 30-40 lbs for $20.00 (it will actually be based on volume rather than weight). Please contact Otmar Sauer at 416-755-6366 to register.
TBS MEETING
MONDAY, MAY. 12, 2008
Toronto Botanical Garden, auditorium - Garden Hall
Please bring in a tree for display on the side table.
7:00 Library is open.
7:30 Meeting called to order. Information and business
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME - PRESENTATION:
Preparing trees for public display; i.e., our upcoming show! Key things to pay attention to in preparing trees for a public exhibition.
--***Coffee break and Raffle***--
DEMONSTRATION:WORKSHOP:
Apple workshop.
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We are planning to present a six week beginners course, during April and May. This course will be presented by experienced club members and will cover all of the essential bonsai topics, concluding with a workshop on the students own trees. The cost will be approx. $150; the dates are April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21; and the location will be the Toronto Civic Garden Centre. Please contact Otmar Sauer at 416-755-6366 to register.
Finally, toward the end of April or the beginning of May, we will be planning a collecting trip. The date and details are still to be determined, but keep a couple of those Saturdays open to join experienced and novice club members in our hunt to expand our collections.
TBS MEETING
MONDAY, JUN. 9, 2008
Toronto Botanical Garden, auditorium - Garden Hall
Please bring in a tree for display on the side table.
7:00 Library is open - All books must be returned for the summer!
7:30 Meeting called to order. Information and business
PROGRAMME - PRESENTATION:
Growing Maples & Maple Workshop
Contact Otmar Sauer at 416-755-6366 to sign up for the workshop - Fee is $30.
--***Coffee break and Raffle***--
WORKSHOP:
Participate in the workshop or work on your own tree with help from those present.
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