Saturday, November 15, 2014

LBS Meeting Tuesday 7:00 PM, November 18, at the Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd

The next LBS meeting will be Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 PM, at the Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd.  Congratulations to Dawn Koetting for having a bonsai accepted for the Fourth Annual U. S. National Bonsai Show sponsored by International Bonsai Magazine.  Dawn will do a slide presentation of the show at the meeting.  You will see some very interesting bonsai pictures.

The Louisiana Bonsai Society is a not for profit organization open to all who are interested in the hobby of bonsai.  Guests are welcome, for more information call Lowell Tilley, 225-272-6744 or email lowelltilley@gmail.com 

Future Events:

·         Dec. 6, Japanese Black Pine Continuing Bonsai Classes
·         Dec. 16. Monthly meeting – Christmas Party
·         Jan. 17, Annual Mid-winter Bonsai Workshop
·         April 18 and 19, 2015, LBS Spring Bonsai Show
·         July , Louisiana Bonsai Societies (LABS) “Day of Bonsai”

LSU Student Union Bonsai ClassesLowell Tilley is doing bonsai classes for LSU Leisure Classes. 

March, 21 and 28, and April 25, 9:00 am to 12:00 - Bonsai Workshop - Beginners
Start your own bonsai and learn basic bonsai styles, how to water and fertilize.  Get hands on training on pruning bonsai, bonsai tree styling, making bonsai soil, potting bonsai, and selecting a suitable bonsai pot.

April 25, 12:00 - 2:00 pm - Bonsai Workshop – Improving Your Bonsai.  Continuing development of your bonsai.

March, 21 and 28, 12:00 to 2:00 pm – Bonsai Workshop – Advance Bonsai Techniques, Learn how to develop more advanced bonsai design and styling such as root-over-rock, fusion grafting, etc. 

More information is online at http://lsuunion.augusoft.net/  (general information)