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Articles

Species
Bald Cypress as Bonsai part A
Bald Cypress as Bonsai part B
Bald Cypress as Bonsai part C
Bald Cypress as Bonsai part D
Bald Cypress as Bonsai part E
Bald Cypress as Bonsai part F
Bald Cypress as Bonsai part G
Bald Cypress Defoliation vs. Bud Pinching
Black Pine – Needle Thinning
Chinese Elm for Indoor Bonsai
Collecting Giant Cypress Larger, Faster, and Easier
Collecting Local Cypress
Creation of Knees on Bald Cypress
Developing a Crepe Myrtle Bonsai
Developing New Apices on Stump-Cut bald Cypress
Louisiana Native Species as Bonsai -American Elm
Star Magnolia Bonsai
Swamp Maple as Bonsai
Why Not Winged Elm for Bonsai

Design/Techniques
A $2 Auction Tree
Bridge Grafting in Bonsai
Japanese Black Pine Redesign
Logic, Proportion, Scale and Locomotives
My Thoughts on Bunjin
Restyling a Juniper
Thread Grafting Made Simple (And Successful!)
Water Elm – Year Two



Display

General Care
Fall Pruning
GNOBS Bonsai Regional Work Calendar

Misc
Automatic Watering Systems
Collecting on Catahoula Lake
You can do WHAT with that? Bonsai uses for non-bonsai objects



Featured Links

  • Underhill Bonsai
  • Wigert's Bonsai
  • Brussel's Bonsai
  • Stone Lantern
  • American Bonsai Tool & Supply
  • American Bonsai Society
  • Bonsai Clubs International
  • Myrick Bonsai Pottery

2024 Auction Sponsors

  • Myrick Bonsai Pottery
  • Underhill Bonsai
  • Jefferson Feed, Pet & Garden Center

Tuesday, May 20 2025 (Note change in date due to hall scheduling)

Program: Deciduous lecture by Dawn Koetting 7:00pm Dawn Koetting, award winning member of GNOBS, will be doing a lecture on the care and styling of deciduous species. (She recently won Best in Show at C’est Bonsai for her beautiful sea hibiscus.) Members are requested to bring in some of their deciduous trees for display, questions and critique.

Friday, June 13, 2025

Program: Premna lecture/demo by Rob Kempinski 7:00pm
Rob, a past President of Bonsai Clubs International, has more than 20 years bonsai experience. He has given demonstrations nationally and internationally. Rob has published a book as well as numerous articles in various bonsai publications. He has displayed trees at many regional and national shows.

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Program: Premna workshop by Rob Kempinski 9:00am
Rob, based in Florida, is very experienced in tropicals. We will have some of the trees available for you to look at at the next meeting as well as and sign-up sheets. 2 sizes availabe!!! Smaller size approx 2” caliper, 8”-10” height - Cost of the workshop is $100. Larger size approx 2.5” - 3” caliper, 9”-12” height - Cost of the workshop is $150. You can sign up at the May meeting or Contact Carl Gilbert to check on availablility and sign up at (985) 346-2974 or divercg33@gmail.com
For those not familiar with them, Premna makes a great bonsai tree with its naturally small leaves! This tropical bonsai is used a lot in Bonsai in Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia. It grows very fast and will thicken up quickly. The leaves also reduce well. It is very resilient and has few pest problem.
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