BSF Convention

Early photos from the BSF Convention near Orlando, FL. Sorry for the quality but the memory chip from my good camera will not fit the laptop and I forgot the adapter.

These are better pictures of the Bonsai Society of Brevard's (County, Florida) winning entry in the Club Night competition at BSF 2011. Each year at our state conference we have two competitions, clubs enter and develop an instant bonsai in about three hours. This is a slab planting using F. salisicaria. First shows the team working and the second shows the completed planting with trophy. The plants worked on are auctioned after the banquet and this sold for $701.

Billy M. Rhodes wrote:These are better pictures of the Bonsai Society of Brevard's (County, Florida) winning entry in the Club Night competition at BSF 2011. Each year at our state conference we have two competitions, clubs enter and develop an instant bonsai in about three hours. This is a slab planting using F. salisicaria. First shows the team working and the second shows the completed planting with trophy. The plants worked on are auctioned after the banquet and this sold for $701.

Congratulations to my club. How many of these competitions have we won now? 5 or 6? Sorry I missed the convention but GOOD JOB guys.

Wow! A lot of familiar faces there, Billy. Looks like another good one for the Florida society.

Demo tree by Ryan Neal - San Jose Juniper


Tree from exhibit Neea buxifolia.

Billy,

No way that is a Neea buxifolia. Looks like a Chinese Elm to me!

Cordially,

Carlos

Awesome video about the 2011 BSF Convention. Made by Paul Pikel. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7woXQuTIUfg&feature=youtu.be

-dorothy

carlos wrote:Billy,

No way that is a Neea buxifolia. Looks like a Chinese Elm to me!

Cordially,

Carlos

Elm! You'll see the beautiful Neea in the video link. Get a glas of wine and check it out..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7woXQuTIUfg&feature=youtu.be

Tag says Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia

carlos wrote:Tag says Chinese Elm Ulmus parvifolia

What I am saying is there was a beautiful Neea in the exhibit. The tree shown here is indeed an elm.

-dorothy

.. and Ryan Neil is an eye opener. What a great artist and person! I am absolutely confident that Ryan will elevate the quality of bonsai in the US and elsewhere.

Cheers, dorothy

MY bad, how about these?

Billy and Dorothy,

The Nia in the blue pot is one of the first Neea trees imported to Florida in the late 80's to early 90's. It was trained by Mr. Carlos W.Consuegra to the present form and later sold to Mr. Sullivan.

Thanks for posting. It is really great to see old friends!

Regards,

Jose Luis

Thanks Billy and Dorthy,
for posting the Pictures and vidieo link. The u-tube link was very good and well put together.

I will have to add to my list of must do. Hopefully next year!

Mitch