FYI

Cowichan Exhibition
at Island Savings Centre (formerly Cowichan Centre)
Duncan
September 5th - 6th - 7th

Cowichan Bonsai Club will have a display at the far end of the arena

You are invited to stop by and say hi.

Please - Water Thouroghly

Please everyone - now that it is hot, make sure your bonsai is saturated with water every time you water it. Now is the season when poor watering causes pockets of dry soil in the pot. The roots in these pockets will weaken and die, compromising the health of the whole plant. The roots that are healthy will be near the top and sides of the pot. Here they will be more succeptable to drying and freezing.

On the other hand a well hydrated plant should survive a hot, hot day; desiccating winds; or a variety of other ailments. The bonsai will grow more evenly, the nebari will form nicer, and the leaves will remain more lustery.

Pothole Bob's Invite

Everyone is invited up to Bob's house to veiw his collection. Bob lives at the top of the sooke potholes. There will be VIBC (vancouver island bonsai club) signs to direct you once you get to the potholes.

There will be veiwing and forest planting work, and a great veiw, and trading; all going on.

Mall Show

Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show,
Mall Show, Mall Show,
Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show,
Mall Show, Mall Show,
Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show, Mall Show

May 9th, 10th and 11th at Hillside mall during all open hours!

Russel Nursery

Russel Nursery, out on Wain Rd (last turn before the ferries) has brought some pre-bonsai plants up from the USA. Check it out here - http://www.victoriabonsai.bc.ca/russel08.htm

Meeting on the 18th

I am getting very excited about the work-on-your-tree meeting on the 18th! I have started practicing! Look what a little wire can do!









The first two pictures are a nursery tree to bonsai with half a day of wiring. The second two are pictures of a David Rowe workshop tree, which was entered in this years christmas tree competition, and two hours of wiring.

Club Cards!

The club has acquired business cards with the club log, meeting times, website and contact info! These will be distributed, a few to each member. Give them to anyone you meet who is interested in bonsai!