Saturday, November 29, 2008
bonsai garden in winter
Gone is all the glory of the exhibit. The trees are eithr in the un heated greenhouse or on the ground between the stumps or under the benches. This will stay so until mid-April.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
More about the workshops at Nature's Way
Jim Doyle and I decided to accept silent observers for the workshop on Saturday. We will ask 50 US$ for just listening and watching.
Regarding the price for the workshop: One has to understand that we are dealing with material that typically costs around one grand or much more. There are way too many folks out there who have lost such trees because they did not know how to treat them properly. So 150 bucks for a workshop to learn how to not loose more than a grand should be fair.
Regarding the fact that people will pay for helping doing my work. Well, it is not exactly so, but there is some truth in this. So why will almost all participants of last year be there again? I think it is because they have learned a lot and it was fun.
Regarding the price for the workshop: One has to understand that we are dealing with material that typically costs around one grand or much more. There are way too many folks out there who have lost such trees because they did not know how to treat them properly. So 150 bucks for a workshop to learn how to not loose more than a grand should be fair.
Regarding the fact that people will pay for helping doing my work. Well, it is not exactly so, but there is some truth in this. So why will almost all participants of last year be there again? I think it is because they have learned a lot and it was fun.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Program for Nature's Way in May 2009
SPECIAL WORKSHOP SESSIONS with Walter Pall
From Walter:
Jim and I were luck to get around 50 new trees for Nature's Way. They
will arrive until end of April.
I will be at Nature's Way Nursery in Harrisburg, PA at the beginning of
May 2009. We will offer very special workshops like in April 2008. There
are more than 50 NEW outstanding collected trees that we work on. These
are Rocky Mountain Junipers and Ponderosa Pines as well as some other
pines of exceptional quality. Some of them are clearly material for
world class bonsai. There are many this time which are somewhat affordable.
We will do with the trees whatever need to be done at their stage. This
will be lifting from the container, examining roots. taking out old
debris from the root ball, cutting branches, deciding about future
shape, reducing foliage, cleaning trunks, potting into bonsai pots. The
participants will actually work with these trees hands on. I will
explain every step, what, how and why. I will go into the horticultural
side at length and certainly also into the artistic side. We will not
style a single tree, but participants will get a good picture of the
future of each tree. I will also make professional photographs of the
trees during the sessions. Folks who are interested will get my advice
about how to make professional bonsai images.
The trees are available for sale by Jim Doyle. They are certainly not
cheap though. There are many affordable though. It is not required that
someone purchases any tree. Prices can NOT be quoted at this point in
time. Trees will have a price tag at the beginning of May though.
Fee: $150 for the day. In addition you may bring one tree of your own
for styling advice. Register now with a $50 deposit.
Outside the workshops there will be ongoing work on large pines and
junipers. It will be possible to watch Walter and Jim Doyle work on these and ask
questions. These 'demos' are free of charge.
Dates: Friday May 1: Demo WP and Jim Doyle and possibly private workshop on the side
Saturday, May 2, all day workshop
Sunday, may 3: demonstrations WP and Jim Doyle and possibly private workshop on th side.
Individual sessions may be available in addition. Pricing by WP.
Email or call for further information 717-545-4555.
From Walter:
Jim and I were luck to get around 50 new trees for Nature's Way. They
will arrive until end of April.
I will be at Nature's Way Nursery in Harrisburg, PA at the beginning of
May 2009. We will offer very special workshops like in April 2008. There
are more than 50 NEW outstanding collected trees that we work on. These
are Rocky Mountain Junipers and Ponderosa Pines as well as some other
pines of exceptional quality. Some of them are clearly material for
world class bonsai. There are many this time which are somewhat affordable.
We will do with the trees whatever need to be done at their stage. This
will be lifting from the container, examining roots. taking out old
debris from the root ball, cutting branches, deciding about future
shape, reducing foliage, cleaning trunks, potting into bonsai pots. The
participants will actually work with these trees hands on. I will
explain every step, what, how and why. I will go into the horticultural
side at length and certainly also into the artistic side. We will not
style a single tree, but participants will get a good picture of the
future of each tree. I will also make professional photographs of the
trees during the sessions. Folks who are interested will get my advice
about how to make professional bonsai images.
The trees are available for sale by Jim Doyle. They are certainly not
cheap though. There are many affordable though. It is not required that
someone purchases any tree. Prices can NOT be quoted at this point in
time. Trees will have a price tag at the beginning of May though.
Fee: $150 for the day. In addition you may bring one tree of your own
for styling advice. Register now with a $50 deposit.
Outside the workshops there will be ongoing work on large pines and
junipers. It will be possible to watch Walter and Jim Doyle work on these and ask
questions. These 'demos' are free of charge.
Dates: Friday May 1: Demo WP and Jim Doyle and possibly private workshop on the side
Saturday, May 2, all day workshop
Sunday, may 3: demonstrations WP and Jim Doyle and possibly private workshop on th side.
Individual sessions may be available in addition. Pricing by WP.
Email or call for further information 717-545-4555.
Spring program at Nature's Way Nursery
Due to popular demand we will have the same thing and more in spring of 2009.
From Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3 we will have the second Collected Trees Symposium at nature#s Way Nursery in Harrisburg, PA.
There will be around 50 new trees, some quite spectacular; many in a generally affordable range, junipers and pines.
The plan it to have a full day workshop again about working on precious collected material; hands on repotting, cutting back, developing etc. This will be charged.
On two days I will be working on outstanding trees in an ongoing demonstration. This is for free.
Exact program will follow.
From Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3 we will have the second Collected Trees Symposium at nature#s Way Nursery in Harrisburg, PA.
There will be around 50 new trees, some quite spectacular; many in a generally affordable range, junipers and pines.
The plan it to have a full day workshop again about working on precious collected material; hands on repotting, cutting back, developing etc. This will be charged.
On two days I will be working on outstanding trees in an ongoing demonstration. This is for free.
Exact program will follow.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Back from South America
Tired but happy after 36 hours of travel. From Joinville, Brazil to Curitiba, Brazil by car. Then from Curitba to Montevideo, Uruquay by plane. from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, Argentina national airport. Then transfer by Ruben and Uschi (thank you very much) to international airport. Then from Buenos Aires ot Madrid, Spain. From Madrid to Munich, Germany. And then by train to the backwoods to find my car still standing in front of the railway satiion and then back to our houme which was cold at arrival, but is warm now.
Very good memories. I will report tomorrow on travelogus.
Very good memories. I will report tomorrow on travelogus.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Away to South America
I will be away for two weeks.
From November 6 to November 9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the FELAB 2008 Convention.
From November 15 to 16 in Joinville, Brazil for the Flower Festival.
In between to the Iguazu waterfalls and some more sightseeing.
Bonsai is good to me. What a life!
I will report of course.
From November 6 to November 9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the FELAB 2008 Convention.
From November 15 to 16 in Joinville, Brazil for the Flower Festival.
In between to the Iguazu waterfalls and some more sightseeing.
Bonsai is good to me. What a life!
I will report of course.