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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

2025 Auction Sponsors

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

Annual Auction August 8, 2026

The date of the 2026 Annual GNOBS Auction & Plant Sale will be August 8, 2026
VFW Hall – 1133 Hickory Ave, Harahan, LA 70123

For more information, check our Auction page.
Annual Bonsai Auction

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Program: Show Preparations - Helping your collection whether you show or not by Dawn Koetting 7:00pm
Dawn, one of our most experienced and award winning members, will have a presentation with slides and demo showing how early we should start preparing our trees for a show, what should happen when, and how the process improves your ability to move your collection forward, whether you show or not, by REALLY looking at our trees.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Program: Club Giveaway and Open Workshop 7:00pm
We are currently acquiring giveaway trees (mixed species) for the first 35 paid members arriving at the March meeting,. The rest of the meeting will be an open workshop where members can work on their giveaway tree or any of their personal trees they bring in with the advice and assistance of more experienced members.

Friday, April 10, 2026

Program: Grafting Presentation and Trident Maple Grafting Demonstration by Sylvia Smith 7:00pm
Many of you may remember Sylvia from C’est Bonsai 2025. She is a talented, knowledgeable artist and excellent teacher. She and her husband Howard are award-winning bonsai artists and graduates of Boon Manakitivipart’s Intensive bonsai program. They curate the trees for The Bonsai Collection, soon to be at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. Sylvia also curates private collections and conducts classes, workshops and private lessons.

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Workshop 1: Fortunella Kindsaii Kumquats Workshop - by Sylvia Smith 9:00am
Each participant will receive 2 kumquats and Sylvia will instruct and aid them in grafting the two trunks together to form a thicker and more interesting trunk as well as styling. Participants are asked to bring a bonsai pot and soil to pot the kumquats. This kumquat species is the one most highly desired for bonsai. Don’t miss this opprtunity to acquire and work with them. Cost of the workshop including material is $130. Open to beginners and above. Sign up at the February meeting.

Workshop 2: Bring Your Own Tree Workshop - by Sylvia Smith 1:00pm
Bring your own tree for design and styling assistance from Sylvia. Cost of the workshop is $60. Sign up at the February meeting.
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