2010
Southern Spring Home And Garden Show2010
Southern Spring Home And Garden Show
Bonsai Society of the Carolinas Exhibition
What follows are photos of the bonsai exhibition at the 2010 Spring Home and Garden Show held March 3 thru 7 at The Park (formerly The Charlotte Merchandise Mart). 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
At left: Detail of an exhibit by Mr. John Geanangel of Columbia, SC of a Cedar of Lebanon. To see a full photo of John's display, scroll down. Below right: BSC member Maggie Farrell bids a cheery welcome to visitors on the show's opening day.
The photo below shows an overall shot of the eight artists on exhibit at this years show. Each artist is provided with a "tokonoma" like display area and is given free reign to design their display.
Exhibitor #1
John Dixon, Charlotte, NC
Kingsville Boxwood Buxus microphilla compacta
Age 20 years, In Training as bonsai: 10 years
The planting was originally created by Dr. Bob Murray of Roanoke, VA
Exhibitor #2
Rusty Harris, China Grove, NC
Hinoki Cypress Chamaecyprus obtusa
Age: 8 years, In training as bonsai: 2 years
Japanese Maple Grouping Acer palmatum
Age: 25 years, In training as bonsai: 5 years
Exhibitor #3
Steve Pilacik, Fuquay Varina, NC
Owner, Matsu Momiji Nursery
Satsuki Azalea, Rhodendron indicta var: "noshimusume"
Photos show the tree in bloom
Exhibitor #4
Randy Clark, Charlotte, NC
Owner: Bonsai Learning Center
Scots Pine, Pinus sylvestris
Age: 35 years In training as bonsai: 20 years
Photo taken by artist is of Half Dome mountain in Yosemite National Park
Exhibtor #5
John Geanangel, Columbia, SC
Cedar of Lebanon Cedrus lebani
In training as bonsai for 3 years
Chinese Elm, Ulmus parvifolia "yatsubusa"
In training as bonsai for 23 years
Theme of display: "Carolina In My Mind"
Photo of sunset is also by the artist.
Exhibitor #6
Mike Brawley, Charlotte, NC
Japanese Trident Maple, Acer bugerarium
Age: 30 years In training as bonsai: 8 years
Accent plant: Rabbit's foot fern
Photo of maple leaves by Randy Clark
Exhibitor #7
Arthur Joura, Asheville, NC
Japanese Maple Forest, Acer palmatum
Age 30 years In training as bonsai: 30 years
This tree is a part of the North Carolina Arboretum's bonsai collection
Exhibitor #8
Ken Duncan, Columbia, SC
Owner: Tall Pines Bonsai
Japanese Garden Juniper, Juniperus procumbens
Age: 45 years In training as bonsai: 16 years
Accent planting: Resurrection fern
This trees was the winner of the People's Choice Award for 2010. Congratulations to Mr. Duncan for an outstanding display.
In addition to the tokonoma display boxes, BSC Vice president, Rusty Harris also prepared two educational exhibits.
The main area adjoining the tokonomas was where the club answered visitor's questions and conducted small informal bonsai demonstrations throughout the show. This year this area also included an exhibition of photographs taken by Randy Clark which showed the relationship between the art of bonsai and trees as they appear in the natural landscape.
In the corner of the photo exhibition area was a large Shimpaku Juniper (Juniperus chinensis "shimpaku") created by Randy Clark.
Another shot of the displays by John Geanangel and Mike Brawley
Another shot of the displays by Steve Pilacik and Randy Clark
Another shot of the displays by John Dixon and Rusty Harris
Club Member John Phillips was one of more than 25 Society members who volunteered time to help staff the club's exhibition. He is standing next to John Geanangel's display.