Next Meeting
Tuesday February 7, 2012, 7:30pm
Raft Style Bonsai
More about the meeting itself after this important announcement:
NOTE: New Meeting Hall for 2012!
Beginning January 2012, GNOBS montly meetings will be held at the Marine Corps League hall at:
2708 Delaware, in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner.
This is the same location we used for our 2011 Auction.
The map below will give you an idea of where.
Directions to the GNOBS meeting location are below the map.
Directions, Coming from EAST or WEST on I-10:
- Exit I-10 at exit 223-A, Williams Blvd SOUTH
- The first intersection is Veterans Blvd
- Travel through the intersection and turn RIGHT on 27th street
- Travel WEST for 2 blocks to Delaware Street
- The meeting hall is on your RIGHT
The map above is interactive. Zooming and panning can help. Photos of the hall as well as views from the neighborhood can be FOUND HERE
Back to the January meeting topic.
Tuesday February 7, 2012, 7:30pm
Raft Style Bonsai
Bonsai Basics: 7pm, Bill Butler, Field Collecting
Jim Osborne and Gerald Nolan will demonstrate the features of raft style and do a demonstration of the same. This is a facinating style which mimics the effects of a tree which has fallen and the limbs of which grow to tree-like structures themselves.
Prior to the meeting, Bill Butler will discuss the basics of harvesting trees from field locations. This includes yards, but will primarily focus on swamp collecting of bald cypress. February is not too late to venture out into the swamps to collect your very own bald cypress! Consult he two articles written by Bill on the GNOBS Aricles Page for a little pre-meeting prep.
Latest News:
- There is a new Photo Gallery! Features include user submitted comments and easier uploads by the web site admins. Check it out HERE
- The proposed By Laws were accepted at the November 2009 meeting. The official By Laws can be seen HERE
- FORUMS ARE HERE!
The long-awaited GNOBS discussion forums are now on-line. Best news of all is that participation is free and open to the public.
Latest Picture Additions:
With the change in format, old photo galleries are not all currently available. You can keep track of each addtion at our GNOBS Photos page.
MORE CLUB INFO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE!
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Photos Last Meeting in May:
Deuling Junipers was the theme at the May-hem meeting. View the photos in our Photo Gallery.
Photos from the Guy Guidry presentation:
Our very own, Guy Guidry led a fantastic meeting of analyzing trees. He is always entertaining. Photos can be seen HERE.
Photos from The Annual Auction in August 2010:
The Annual Auction was a success for bidders and the club alike. Photos of the Auction can be seen HERE.
From The President
To all my bonsai friends,
Please forgive the change this month as the second Tuesday falls on St. Valentine’s Day. No way do I want any angry spouses to come looking for me. Also, we have to keep in mind Mardi Gras – so there you have it. February 7th. Oh, no … That’s my lovely wife’s birthday!! Well you may not seem me that night, we’ll see.
Just a few things to keep in mind for this month. February is a slow month in the bonsai year, however, it is a good time to wire your deciduous and conifer bonsai. Also spray them with a dormant oil, to ward off any pests that think your bonsai would make a good home. Spray early or late in the day, not in direct sun. Also, it’s not too late to do any collecting from nature. It’s still too early to do any repotting, but it’s not too early to take inventory of all your supplies so that you will be ready for Spring. Make sure that you have pots, soil, etc. so that you will be ready for the busy Spring growing season.
Enjoy Bill’s bonsai basic, and the program on raft style that Gerald and Rick put together for you.
Jim Osborne
The GNOBS Forums Are Hopping!
Have you signed up for an account with the GNOBS forums? There is plenty of help to be found there. Experts will tell you that the best help with your bonsai is LOCAL help. So register for your account today!
All accounts must be approved by the forum moderators. For some reason, we're getting a dozen requests every day for new accounts in Russia. So give us a few days to sift through these SPAM requests to get you up and running.
New Article: "My Thoughts on Bunjin"
Jim Osborne has written an article on his thoughts on the bunjin style. You can read it HERE.
Article: "Of Angle Grinders and Buttermilk"
Bill Butler has written a rather lengthy article creating a stone slab for a stump forest. The full text can be found HERE.
2010 Garden Show Pictures
2010 New Orleans City Park Spring Garden Show pictures are now online HERE
GNOBS Banting's Nursery Styling Event
Each year, GNOBS goes to Banting's Nursery to style trees and promote bonsai to the public. You can see photos taken at the event (and some of the trees to appear at this year's auction) HERE.
Where We Meet:
Marine Corps League hall at:
2708 Delaware, in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner. CLICK HERE for a map to the meeting location.
Meetings are usually on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., but check the Club Activities page to see if there have been any changes. Pre-meeting activities begin at 7pm.
We invite you to attend our meetings.
Lagniappe*
In addition to our regular monthly meetings we offer:
- Hands-on workshops
- Master class demonstrations
- Bonsai Basics classes
- Lectures by experienced bonsai artists
- Lending library of books and videos
- Real New Orleans hospitality
*that little something extra
Our club was founded by noted bonsai authority Vaughn Banting in 1972. Over the years, we've developed into one of the most active bonsai clubs in the U.S. GNOBS is proud to have members who have their trees displayed in the National Arboretum and the Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai collection as well as other prestigious sites. Several of our members have received national and international awards, and many have been invited as guest lecturers to other organizations and conventions.