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YAMA KI NEWSLETTER
“Learning from each other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharing with the community”
September
2005
A DAY WITH ROY NAGATOSHI
BARTLETT ARBORETUM, SEPTEMBER 17, 2005
LECTURE/DEMO 10:00 AM – BYO WORKSHOP 1:00 PM
After many years, Mr. Roy Nagatoshi will again bring his classical-tempered-byAmerica bonsai style to YAMA KI. Saturday, September 17th, at the Bartlett
Arboretum, at 10:00 a.m., he will present a lecture/demonstration using evergreen
material. After a lunch break, he will hold a B.Y.O. workshop for a maximum of 10
people (registration details elsewhere in the NEWSLETTER).
Roy, educated in the U.S.A. and Japan, began his bonsai studies with his father,
Shigeru Nagatoshi, at the Fuji Bonsai nursery (family owned) in Sylmar, California.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Cal-Poly
University, Pomona, California and a lifetime teaching credential for the community
colleges in the State of California along with a State Landscape Contractor’s License. He also studied
bonsai with John Naka. At this time he is respected around the world for his aesthetic sensibilities as
he has lectured across this continent and in many countries, most recently at the 5th World Bonsai
Convention in Washington, D. C. Roy gives to the society through his community commitments including
eight years as President of the California Bonsai Society. It is his bonsai which you saw in the movie
“The Karate Kid.”
REGISTER FOR ROY NAGATOSHI’S WORKSHOP
Irv Kleiman (212) 724-7840 or irkleiman@rcn.com will take your call to reserve a place in Roy
Nagatoshi’s workshop. It will follow the September 17th morning lecture/demonstration at the Bartlett
Arboretum. Our Board of Directors, at its August meeting, voted to reinstate a fee for workshop
participation. This will enable us to continue to have one-to-one training with the world’s outstanding
bonsai artists at they appear at YAMA KI. Each participant will pay $25 for the workshop which entitles
her/him to bring a tree for styling. We suggest that you bring a tree which needs a pro’s guidance in the
event someone who reserved a space cannot take the workshop. All members who are not taking the
workshop are welcome as silent observers. .
AUGUST HOME VISIT WITH MELBA AND CECELIA GRIESHABER
Gail Therrien
Melba serving refreshments
On what might well have been one of the hottest and steamiest days of the
summer, Melba and Cecelia Grieshaber graciously opened their new home
in Norwalk, Ct., as well as their swimming pool, to YAMA KI members for
our annual home visit. In addition to having a substantial collection of
bonsai trees to work on, Melba and Cecelia have been hard at work this
year "taming" the overgrowth on their new property. As of the home visit,
it appeared that they are well on their way to achieving their goal. A number
of club members brought several excellent bonsai to be critiqued for the
NYBG exhibit, and copies of the recently released book “Pines”, compiled
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and edited by Wayne Schoech, Michael Persiano & the staff of Bonsai Today, were snatched up by
those in attendance. A hearty thanks goes to the Grieshabers for providing us with a time and place to
"talk bonsai"!
The tree in the tokonoma is a Hinoki
cypress from Melba Grieshaber’s
collection. The scroll was provided by
Mike Pollock (who promised to let us
know where they can be purchased).
Photos - courtesy of Mike Pollock
Member trees critiqued for NYBG
This month’s portable tokonoma
BACK TO BASICS WITH BERNI
Berni Gastrich
This is the time of year when plants form new growth buds along twigs for next year. Fertilizers high in
nitrogen encourage this. A shot of liquid nitrogen fertilizer now will encourage these buds, but will be
totally leached out long before cold weather. It is important not to use nitrogen very late in the season,
because this could induce late growth, which is susceptible to frost. This is also an excellent time to use
organic fertilizer cakes, like Biogold. The warm weather now encourages the bacteria in the soil to slow
release these organic cakes. As the weather cools, the bacteria become less active, and the release
of the fertilizers slows down. This is an ideal situation.
YAMA KI BONSAI EXHIBIT AT THE NY BOTANIC GARDEN
Our exhibit this year will be located in the long corridor between
the main entry rotunda and the smaller rotunda where we have
had our exhibits in recent years. We will have the same number
of tokonoma and stands as in past years. They will be set back,
off the paved walkway, with room for barriers in front of them.
The set up date is Thursday, October 13th; the exhibit will be open
to the public on Friday, October 14th through Sunday, October
23rd. The “Show Committee” is still screening trees for the exhibit.
If you would like to display some of your prized trees, please bring
them to the September meeting for evaluation. If your tree is not
chosen for the exhibit, you will still benefit with a critical critique
and constructive suggestions for improvement.
Prior years’ approach to the exhibit
GLEANINGS
Arthur Skolnik (continued from August):
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When designing, think of the desired tree and then work to that design. Hide faults in
foliage.
Removing bark on Yews, Arborvitae, and Junipers enhances color; however, many prefer
the look of natural, flaky bark.
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YAMA KI’S PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2006
Jim Glatthaar and John Cotaggio have been busy creating an interesting schedule of programs while
tying the programs to bonsai artists’ travel schedules and commitments for our education and enjoyment.
The schedule for 2006 is as follows:
January
14
Mike Pollock, John Cotaggio, et. al. recap their 5th International Ginko Exhibition &
Award tour with Colin Lewis
February
11
Marty Schmalenberg
March
11
Sean Smith
April
8
Marco Invernezzi
May
13
Graham Potter
June
10
Suthin Sukosolvisit
July
8
Annual Meeting & Auction
August
12
Home Visit & Member Exhibit
September
9
Colin Lewis
October
?
Ted Matson
November
4
Kathy Shaner (hopefully?)
December
9
Holiday Party & Auction
NOTES FROM YAMA KI’S BONSAI ALMANAC FOR SEPTEMBER
Sept. 1 - 15
T Apply low nitrogen 5-10-10
T Watch night temperature - in some areas it drops to 34o on September 6
T Special drastic pruning to make multiple buds and short needles may be applied
to pines
T Vigorously growing plants require same watering as in summer. Plants with large
fruits need extra watering (e.g., Apple, Citrus)
Sept. 16 - 30
T Absolutely necessary to spray before bringing indoors
T Grafting for pines only - keep indoors
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COMING EVENTS
OFFICERS
Gail Therrien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
Jim Glatthaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice-President
Irv Kleiman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer
Mike Pollock . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corresponding Secretary
Steve Peach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording Secretary
Roy Nagatoshi: Lecture/Demo and BYO Workshop
Sept
17
Oct.
14-23 NY Botanical Garden/Yama Ki Bonsai Society bonsai
exhibit
Oct
?
David Prescott: lecture/demonstration
Nov
9
Kevin Goveia: The Art of Pot Making (including a
Screen Presentation)
Dec.
10
Co-Editors: Rhoda & Irv Kleiman
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