Learn Air-layering Techniques at the June 25th AABS Meeting
June 25th, 2008, 7:30pm, at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens AuditoriumJune offers an opportunity to learn the skills and techniques required for air-layering. This vegative propagation technique allows a grower to propagate over grown "leggy" plants from a "parent" plant. Jack Wikle and Bill Heston will lead the AABS membership in a discussion and demonstration of these techniques.
This program will be another gdouble-headerh beginning with a discussion and demonstration of air-layering then concluding with a discussion of the variety of techniques useful in increasing branching and production of fine twigs on deciduous trees. Anyone who would like to put an air-layer on their own tropical tree under the guidance of Bill and Jack should bring their tree, tools and materials. Members who want advice and practice in shortening shoots and defoliating deciduous bonsai are also invited to bring them to this meeting.
Bonsai Court Now Open!
The truly exceptional collection of bonsai at the Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton, Michigan, are now on display. Hidden Lake Gardens is open year-around. This is a must visit!Also at Hidden Lake, on the second Sunday of every month, the newly established Bonsai Study Clinic under the supervision of Hidden Lake Gardens Bonsai curator, Jack Wikle has begun. Join other bonsai enthusiasts to discuss and work on bonsai at the Hidden Lake Bonsai Studio.