2005 Calendar of Events

• January 5 -  

• February 2: Pots and Tools
  Paul Weishaar will discuss how to pick pots for your trees. This will entail color, size, shape and design to give your bonsai the best look. John Braunsdorf will talk about tools and what is necessary for bonsai. He will bring a large line of tools and accessories that will help you decide what tools you need. These tools will be available for purchase and he will have a catalog for orders if your needs are more specific.

• March 2: Repotting
  Steve Knapp will lead this month’s meeting, tying in January’s meeting on soil and February’s meeting on pot selection. He will do a demo using one of his own trees showing root trimming as well.

• April 6: Shaping Techniques
  Simon Feng will share his secrets of shaping bonsai. This will include pruning and wiring. His years of experience will be invaluable to the veteran and the novice alike.

• April 17 & 18: Marco Invernizzi
  There was a lot of excitement for the April workshops and demonstration by Marco Invernizzi. Sunday the 17th will be the demonstration by Marco. Monday the 18th will have Marco hosting workshops.

• May 4: Pests, Diseases and Fertilizers
  The club will hold a panel discussion on pests, diseases and fertilizers. The three members that are volunteering to be on the panel have not been appointed yet. We will announce them after we tell them!

• May 7 – 8: Michigan All State Bonsai Show, Grand Rapids, MI
  For more information, go to www.meijergardens.org

• May 28 – 30  Brussels Rendezvous 2005, Olive Branch, MS
  For more information, go to www.brusselsbonsai.com

• May 28 – 31:  World Bonsai Convention, Washington DC
  For more information, go to  www.bonsai-wbff.org

• June 1: Summertime Maintenance
  The speaker for this workshop will be announced. The gist of this meeting is how to properly care for your bonsai during the unpredictable Indiana Summer.

• June 25 & 26: Garfield Park Show
  This is our annual Garfield Park show. We will hold a workshop on the 26th while the show runs both days. The facilitator(s) of the workshop will be announced later.

• July 1– 4:  Bonsai Society of Florida Annual Convention, Cape Canaveral, FL
  For more information, contact bsf2005conv@aol.com

• July 6: Mike Devore Demo
  Club member and tropical bonsai dealer Mike Devore will hold his annual summer bonsai demonstration. He will talk about pruning, pruning and pruning. B.Y.O.S. (Bring Your Own Shears!)

• August 3: Mike Devore Workshop
  Mike Devore will lead a workshop on tropical bonsai material.  Participants will have a choice of tropical bonsai material provided by Mike on which to work.  Reservations required 14 days in advance.  Costs vary based on materials desired. Observers’ welcome.

• August 19 – 21:  Chicago Bonsai Show,Glencoe, IL

• September 7: Fine-tuning Your Bonsai
  The September workshop comes at the perfect time: right before Penrod and White River Gardens. We will have discussions and demos on properly preparing a tree for show. (Speaker to be announced)

• September 10: Penrod Arts Fair
  The Indianapolis Bonsai Club will participate in and have bonsai on sale at the Penrod Art Fair at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. This is our primary fund raising event and any member is welcome to bring bonsai and supplies to sell.  Hours are from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

• September 17 – November 13: White River Gardens
  The club will repeat its very successful show at White River Garden Conservatory, next to the Indianapolis Zoo.  The exhibit will be shown in the White River Gardens Greenhouse.  The Club will also sponsor a bonsai sale at the Gardens on a Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th. Workshops and demonstrations for the exhibition will also be announced later.

• October 2 – 3:  Nashville Bonsai Society Fall Show, Nashville, TN
  For more information, contact
  mrlmgl@aol.com

• October 5: Bonsai 101
  This will be an evening discussing care and styling of bonsai. This successful meeting has traditionally been held in October right after Penrod and White River Gardens to help individuals new to the art of bonsai.

• October 8:  Ft Wayne Bonsai Show, Ft. Wayne, IN
  For more information, contact
  plantlady6@aol.com

• November 2: To Be Announced
  The details to this meeting will follow soon.

• December 7:
  Annual Christmas dinner at the Chinese Ruby restaurant, gather starting at 6:30 PM, dinner 7:00 PM.  Dead bonsai contest and bonsai material raffle.

*  BYOT - "Bring Your Own Tree"