Eastern Iowa Bonsai Association

The EIBA is open to anyone interested in the Art and Hobby of Bonsai.

Please look around and share your thoughts with the club.

Go to:        http://www.easterniowabonsai.ning.com    This URL address has the calendar and lots of photos from this year’s activities.

I have added a link to our new EIBA test site on the NING network

The board is looking for your input on the 2011 calendar. If you have activities, topics, destinations that you would like to see on the calendar, just drop us a line and let us know. It’s your club, let us hear from you.

Join the club members for our Holiday Party/Dinner.
We’ll meet this year on November 18th. at Ohyama’s Japanese Resturant. Happy hour will start at 6:00 PM, dinner approximately 6:30 PM.
5350 Council St. NE Cedar Rapids,IA 52402
(Next to Galaxy 16 Movie Theater)
TEL:319-832-1800
http://www.oyamasushi.com/

Attention Club Members

The next club meeting is October, 21st. at Pierson’s Flower shop, 7:00PM. 

Our topic this month will be Tropical plants and Winter Care techniques.

See you there!

Saturday August 28th, the EIBA will have a Bonsai display at the Brucemoore Garden Show in Cedar Rapids. We will again be located on the WEST PORCH of the mansion.

The show starts at 9am and runs until 4pm on Saturday, August 28th.
Admission for the public is $6.00 at the gate.

Well, a lot has happened in recent months. I would like to say “Thanks” to Chris Burr and John Denny for hosting the club in the last several months at their homes for the monthly meetings. I personally feel that we had good turnouts with great programs. Lots to see, do and learn…. and that’s what it’s all about.

In April we had the resumption of the semi-annual Elm study group. There were several members in attendance. Elms, their properties, strengths, weaknesses, traits and care were discussed as well as some of the different species favored for bonsai. Also at the April meeting John Denny discussed and demonstrated two propagation techniques. Air layering and Ground Layering. Several members pitched in to help the demo go smoothly.

In May it was John Denny’s turn to host the club at his house. The topic of the meeting were companion plants and their part in bonsai displays. Ivan Hanthorn from the Des Moines area visited to discuss this topic that is pretty new to most of the EIBA members. Thank You Ivan….nice job. Also at the May meeting was Bill Ball to talk about styling and shaping Elms, his specialty. Bill your skill and knowledge continue to amaze me. Thanks again.

Until the next event, keep an eye on your trees and don’t forget to water!

Now that things have settled down a bit at work and at home I have some more time to update the site.

We still have lots in store for the club this summer. Coming up on June 17th is the next club meeting. Location and times will be announced when it gets a bit closer.

John Denny