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Recent Updates
Vladimir Foursa wins Joshua Roth '08
The Bonsai Societies of Florida, Chishiki-gawa and Asagao Study Groups are proud to announce that our own Vladimir Foursa won the Joshua Roth competition. The competition was held at the ABS seminars in Texas this last weekend. [ more ]
Stolen Buttonwood
During the night of Tuesday the 15th of April someone stole this Buttonwood from Ed Trout's back yard. This Buttonwood has been in training for about 25 years. It is 53 in tall, 30 in wide, and 30 in deep. It is in a Tokoname Lotus style container, approx 20 in, by 3 in deep. [ more ]Gold Coast Bonsai Society Annual Auction
The Gold Coast Bonsai Society will hold its annual Bonsai Auction on April 12 at 9:30 at the clubs meeting place in Sunrise. [ more ]
3rd Annual Asian Cultural Festival, Selby Gardens
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce the third annual Asian Cultural Festival on February 23, and 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Sarasota Chapter of Ikebana International, Sho Fu Bonsai Society of Sarasota, and Sumi-e Societies, in collaboration with Selby Gardens, will bring the Orient to our visitors. [ more ]
National Bonsai & Penjing Museum Needs Your Help!
The President's Budget for FY 2009 proposes to "downsize" the U.S. National Arboretum - which could cripple the ongoing operations of your National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. [ more ]
Bonsai Master Saburo Kato has passed away
Originally published at internetbonsaiclub.org:
I'm sad to report the passing of bonsai master Saburo Kato this morning in Omiya, Japan. Saburo Kato (May 15, 1915 - February 8, 2008) was the third generation proprietor of Mansei-en Bonsai Garden in Omiya Bonsai Village, Japan.
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