On the Passing of Johnny Martinez
This past Saturday, the Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society lost one of it's most valued members, Johnny Martinez.
From his obituary: "A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, LA on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 12:00 noon, followed by interment in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum. Visitation at church from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers, masses or donations to the National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, 919 Josephine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, preferred. Arrangements by L. A. Muhleisen and Son."
Next Meeting: Boxwood Penjing
Tuesday February 9, 2010
7:30pm
Bill Butler will do a demonstration of Chinese Penjing using boxwoods. Penjing is the Chinese precursor to Japanese bonsai. While there are many similarities, there are many significant differences which separate the two disciplines. Join us in February as we introduce GNOBS members to this elegant art form.
Latest News:
- 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. - New Web Site Look! (Did you notice?)
- New web site host. More power; more room; more bandwidth; more features; one-third the cost.
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!
This page does not end here. Keep scrolling down for more info about the club and directions to our meetings!
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Photos from our 2009 Winter Silhouette Show:
It's always great to see the finer details of a deciduous tree. Photos from the meeting can be found HERE.
Photos from the Dana Quattlebaum Shimpaku Juniper Demo/Workshop:
Dana Quattlebaum is a great teacher and always entertaining.
Photos of the Demo can be seen HERE.
Photos of the Workshop can be seen HERE.
Photos from The Annual Auction in August 2008:
The Annual Auction was a success for bidders and the club alike. Photos of the Auction can be seen HERE.
New Article: Collecting Large Cypress
Bill Butler has written an article on his recent acquisition of large bald cypress with a 32-in base. You can read the article HERE.
Garden Show Pictures
2008 New Orleans City Park Spring Garden Show pictures are now online HERE.
Garden Show Pictures
2007 New Orleans City Park Fall 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:
St. Andrews Episcopal Church Hall, 8017 Zimpel Street New Orleans, LA. (click for a map from mapquest.com)
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.
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.