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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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