B May 2018 Volume 47 Number 5 illboard Newsletter of The Bonsai Society of Upstate New York Inc It s Show Time Again! 45th Annual Spring Show n May 19th and 20th we will be having our O Annual Spring Show at the Monroe Community Hospital. Our two featured demonstrations for the Spring show this year will be our own Mark Arpag (Topic-Spruce Bonsai) on Saturday 19th and three accredited Ikebana International members with Jerome Cushman on Sunday 20th. Both talks with demos will be at 2:00 pm. Club member, Great friend, and Show photographer, Joe Noga, will be there taking tree photos during the show. Great to have you back Joe! There will be a display of Suiseki (viewing stones) again this year by the Upstate New York Suiseki Study Group, and Ikebana International Chapter 53. Ponderosa Pine by John Wiessenger, 2017 Irene Valavanis Founders Award About Demo #1: Mark Arpag has been a member of the Bonsai Society of Upstate New York for 27 years and is our current President. He is a long time student of Wm. N. Valavanis and teaching assistant at the International Bonsai Arboretum. His Bonsai have been displayed in all 5 US National Exhibitions and the Artisans Cup. Mark has received a number of National and Regional Awards as well as photographs featured in a number of Bonsai books and magazines. About Demo #2: Ikebana International Rochester Chapter has been in existence since 1961 and its members have a common bond of love of flowers and a passion for the Japanese art of flower arrangement. They uphold the motto of Ikebana International, which is: Friendship through flowers. Needle Juniper by Jason Henderberg 2017 Member s Choice Award Special Display of Masterpiece Maples! The trees will come from private Bonsai Collections of Bonsai Society of Upstate New York Inc members. Many maple species and cultivars of these species are very useful for bonsai. Specifically, Trident Maple (Acer buerguerianum), Japanese Maple (Acer-over 300 different types), and FullMoon Maple (Acer japonicum) are the most common maples used for bonsai by members. Come help, enjoy and learn at our annual show! All members are invited to come at 5:30 Saturday evening for a private viewing of our exhibition. Enjoy light refreshments, and some relaxed conversation with fellow members. We will then vote for your favorite bonsai for our annual Members Choice Award in memory of Yuji Yoshimura. There will again be a Second Award again this year, the Irene Valavanis Founders Award. It will be selected by Bill Valavanis for any style of Bonsai.
2 We need your trees! We need your help! Set up will start at 3:00 pm Sharp (NO EARLY ARRIVALS) on Friday, May 18th and be completed by 8:00 pm. Please make sure to bring your cleaned and prepared bonsai to the Monroe community Hospital at 5-6 pm Friday to be in show. The trees do not have to be masterpieces but should look their best. There are many jobs to be done. Try to participate in the show somehow: Submit a tree, help setup and/or takedown, sell raffle tickets, work security during the show by signing up with Joe Moore. If you don t know what you can do, please ask! Remember, many hands make light work! BSUNY Activities For more information call Bill Valavanis (334-2595) or Harvey Carapella (426-6548). MAG-Asian Pacific American Heritage Family Fun Day BSUNY was invited to take part in this years annual Memorial Art Gallery Asian Pacific American Heritage Family Fun Day on May 6th. There were art activities, music and dance, cultural displays, tours and storytelling that presented a brief view of Asian culture and the Asian American dispersion. Literature about the society was given out to visitors. We had several bonsai and stones on display as well as information on the special Exhibition featuring Maple Bonsai, Suiseki and Ikebana at our 45th Exhibition on May 19-20. The trees and stones on display were supplied by Mark Arpag, Harvey Carapella, Joe Moore, Rick Marriott, Jason Henderberg. Thanks to Ron & JoAnn Maggio and Dewey McLeod who came to see the exhibit and Tom Friday for the photos. Harvey Selecting the Perfect Japanese Maple Bonsai or a majority of men and women who are bonsai enthusiasts, the Japanese F Maple bonsai tree is extremely popular. It is a beautiful bonsai tree and what a lot of people think of when they picture bonsai trees in their head. The Japanese Maple bonsai tree is one of the most diverse bonsai trees available. There are over 300 different types of Japanese Maple trees available that are made into amazing bonsai trees. There are five primary factors to think about when it comes to selecting the right Japanese Maple bonsai tree. 1. First factor is to select a variety of Japanese Maple bonsai tree that can get used to the geographic climate of your area. Select a type that is minimum of two cold zones hardier than yours. 2. Second factor is how big the Japanese Maple bonsai tree is going to grow. Japanese Maple bonsai trees come in different shapes and sizes. Some grow a lot bigger than others. 3. Third factor is where it is going to be planted. It is going to be getting direct sunlight all the time or will it stay in the shade mostly? Japanese Maple bonsai trees cannot be in a full day of sunshine. 4. Fourth factor is related to the third factor and it is in response to sun exposure. Dissectum Japanese Maple bonsai trees are not able to tolerate a lot of direct sunlight and wind. 5. Last factor to consider is the color of the leaves. Some people prefer green leaves, some like red leaves, and others like variegated. Green leafed ones can take hotter temps and sunlight than red.
April Meeting Highlights ur April meeting featured Tyler Sherrod from North Carolina who presented O a very informative program and demonstration on Collected Spruce Bonsai to a packed house of 56 members and guests from Rochester and surrounding areas. 3 Members attending this meeting were treated to an out-standing talk and demonstration by Tyler Sherrod who passed on some of his enthusiasm for bonsai. Tyler is one of the more talented and promising young bonsai artists to return from Japan in recent years. Tyler s demo was done on a old Spruce from South Dakota collected in 2013. It was well established in a display container, and had been transplanted three times, and the pot was full of mycorrhizae. Tyler started by asking what members thought should happen to the demo tree. After a few suggestions he said that he had a good idea what he thought was best for the tall tree. Tyler kept trimming and the tree got a lot shorter. Jin work on the top should be done later to add interest and age to the tree. While wiring the tree Tyler answered questions about styling bonsai. He also recounted some funny and interesting stories about his apprenticeship at Shinji Suzuki s Taikan Museum in Japan. Part of his responsibility was refining and preparing trees for major competitions in Japan, where several of the trees won top prizes. After receiving his professional certification from the Nippon Bonsai Association (NBA), he then returned to North Carolina and established Dogwood Studios. He now travels the US and abroad demonstrating and teaching bonsai with his former senpai and friend Matt Reel. Tyler wants to "celebrate the vast landscape of America" by "capturing the emotions of the changing landscape through bonsai." The completed bonsai that Tyler worked on in his demo were raffled off. The old collected Engelmann spruce (Picea Engelmannii) was won by Nick Montanaro. The Society is grateful to all who purchased tickets for the raffle. Many thanks to Rick Marriott for the fine refreshments, and the great baked goods brought in by other members. Many thanks Tyler for a great informative program!
4 It s That Time Of The Year Again... pring has finally arrived! Maples and flowering trees are starting to leaf out and S bloom. By now, all your outdoor, winter-hardy bonsai should be outside in the full sun. If they are showing small leaves already then it s a good sign that they made it through the winter in good condition. But, it s too early to be sure. Winter damage does not always show up until the really hot weather arrives in June. Be sure to protect bonsai that are in full leaf from sudden cold. The key temperature I look for is 25 F but 30 F is safer. If the temperature threatens to drop below what you feel comfortable with, then move your bonsai indoors for the night, then move them back out the next morning. It s a big job, but it s worth it to save the bonsai. Spring color on Japanese Maple by Bill Valavanis Members have lost some trees when fooled by the weather (and the weathermen) into leaving them out when they should have come in. At this time of year, it is best to just reconcile yourself to a lot of running in and out with trees. By now, my watering is a daily task, usually about 3-4PM. Flowering bonsai require more water than conifers. Bonsai that have been recently transplanted will not require too much water, but do need extra protection from wind and for the first few days, from too much sun. Misting helps newly transplanted bonsai. If deciduous species have not leafed out by the time you transplant, you can put them directly in the full sun, but watch out for wind. Start thinking about fertilizing, but just think for now. I will include some tips on fertilizer soon. The next three to four weeks are the most active and fun for bonsai enthusiast. Ninety percent of my transplanting and new bonsai creations are done now, so I have to go, because, It s that time of the year W.N.V. BSUNY Picnic Reminder Dear friends: This is to remind you about the picnic supper meeting on June 26th. This special meeting will be at the usual meeting place, Brighton Town Lodge at Buckland Park. The picnic promises to be a great time with many attending and plenty of good food. Spouses and significant others are welcome to come. The club will be providing hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage, coffee, tea and soda pop. We need those attending to bring dishes to pass like potato & macaroni salads, baked beans, and desserts. A tray of appetizers, a three-bean salad, and a lettuce salad would also work well. You could also bring your special dish you make with your secret recipe. If you would like to bring something, please let me know what you plan to bring, and how many will be attending. I look forward to talking with you during our May Exhibition at the Monroe Community Hospital. You can call me at home after 7:00 pm at (585) 247-340 or contact me by e-mail at refreshments@bonsaisocietyofupstateny.org Thank you! Rick Marriott 2018 BSUNY Programs & Events May 19-20: BSUNY Spring Show, Demos & Maples Display June 26: July 24: Aug. 28: Sept. 10: BSUNY Picnic/Auction/Sale Garden Tour of Jerry Kral Gardens on Winton Rd. Open Bonsai Workshop Taiga Urushibata (Japan) Saturday and Sunday May 19-20, 2018 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 2pm Demonstration (both days) Monroe Community Hospital, 435 East Henrietta Rd. Rochester, NY 14603 Billboard is brought to you by: President: Mark Arpag, President@bonsaisocietyofupstateny.org Co-Editors & Photographers: Tom Friday & Irma Abu-Jumah, Billboard@bonsaisocietyofupstateny.org Contributors: William N. Valavanis & Harvey Carapella
The Bonsai Society of Upstate New York Inc. 45 TH Upstate New York Bonsai Exhibition & Sale May 19-20, 2018 Photos At The Exhibition We are very fortunate to have one of the finest bonsai photographers in the world, Joe Noga, travel to our exhibition to photograph our bonsai in the exhibition. He has photographed our exhibition for many years as well as the US National Bonsai Exhibitions. Joe is a past president and current member of our society who lives in North Carolina. He will be traveling to Rochester, with his wife Louise, to display his bonsai and photograph our exhibition with his new large format 50 mega pixel camera. His new camera is quite sensitive and captures EVERYTHING, including dust, weeds, fingerprints and dirt. So, it is important to make certain that your bonsai are clean before bringing to the exhibition. Also, we will be needing two or three members on Friday evening and Saturday to help Joe when he is photographing the bonsai. It is important that the members are careful moving the bonsai on and off the display tables and also not to run away when Joe is shooting. If members follow Joe s instructions the photo session will not take too long. Also, you might learn something as well watching a Master Photographer at work. Please contact Bill to volunteer your services: wnv@internationalbonsai.com or 585 770-0119