2006 Southern Spring Home And Garden Show

Photos below show general shots of the 8 trees on exhibit at the Southern Spring Home and Garden Show held at the Merchandise Mart in Charlotte, North Carolina from March 1 thru March 5, 2006.  The exhibit is produced by the membership of the Bonsai Society of the Carolinas.  Additional information about this show or future shows is available by contacting Spring Show Chairman, Randy Clark at 704-392-9244 or randybonsai@carolinal.rr.com

Photo Above: Exhibitor #1, Robert Wymer - Shimpaku Juniper "Tanuki" -  Informal Upright/Twin Trunk Style, Juniperus chininsis "shimpaku"  Age: 15 and in training for the past 5 years. Accent: suiseki.    A detail of the accent stone can be seen below.

Photo Above:  Exhibitor #2, James Hanley - Japanese Black Pine, Pinus thunbergiana, Informal Upright Style, Age: 25 years and in training as bonsai for the past 20 years.  Accent plant: Dwarf mondo grass. 

Photo Above: Exhibitor #3, John Dixon - Black Olive, Bucida Spinosa, Cascade Style, Age: 20 years and in training as bonsai for the past 20 years.  Accent: Ceramic sake service

Photo Above:  Exhibitor #4 - Frank Camp - Alberta Spruce, Picea glauca conica, Formal Upright style, Age: 10 years and in training as bonsai for the past 2 years.  Accent planting: Mediterranean Heather

Photo Above: Exhibitor #5 - William Gale - Common Boxwood, Buxus sempervirens, Informal Upright Style, Age: 25 years and in training as bonsai for the past 6 years.  Accent planting: unknown

A detail of the accent planting for Exhibitor #5

Photo Above:  Exhibitor #6 - Randy Clark, The Bonsai Learning Center, Chinese Elm, Ulmus parviflora, Twin Trunk Style planted on a granite slab.  Age:  55 years and in training as bonsai for the past 18 years.  Accent: Ceramic sculpture "The Sleeping Cricket"

Photo Above:  Exhibitor #7 - Arthur Joura - North Carolina Arboretum Collection, Blue Star Juniper, Juniperus squamata, Informal Upright Style, Age: 20 years and in training for the past 13 years.  Accent:  Deer skull.  A detail photo of the accent can be seen below. People's Choice Award Winner

Arthur Joura, Curator of Bonsai for the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville was this year's winner of the Peoples Choice Award.  

Photo Above:  Exhibitor #8 - Steve Pilacik - Matsu Momiji Nursery, Willow Leaf Ficus, Ficus nerifolia, Informal Upright Style, Age: 24 years and in training as bonsai for the past 15 years.  Accent: Ceramic sculpture of old beggar man.

Also on display at the 2006 Southern Spring Show was this striking Chinese Quince grown and shown by BSC member, Kitty Craig of Charlotte.  It was one of the hits of the show.  A detail of the flower can be seen below.