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ANNOUNCEMENTS
President’s column
It is time to leap into a new bonsai season. And this year we get one extra day to get ready for an amazing year. Soon members will be taking some of their trees out of the cold frames for a quick repot, then putting them back into the cold frame to finish out the dormant season. Being completely honest here, I might just be one of those members...
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Registration is still open for the winter banquet
The 2020 Winter Banquet will be held Saturday, February 8th. This annual event is a great way to spend a winter afternoon relaxing, socializing and having some fun. This years event will be held at Rose Vine Hall at Grumpy’s in Roseville on Saturday February 8th. Food will include a lunch buffet and non-alcoholic beverages. A cash bar will be available.
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February & March General Meetings
The February 4th topic will be about different ways people keep track of their bonsai such as on a device or in a notebook. Bring your own "notebook" if you have one!
The March 3rd meeting topic will be plant physiology by Sue Everts. She will explain plant responses to the environment. Because trees can’t move, they have other ways to maximize growth—for instance hormones to bend toward the light, ways to sense day-length to determine time of year, and structures to sense gravity.
There are some plans for expanding what resources are available during general meetings. Also, we will have a general discussion about what topics MBS members would like to see covered in the following 1-2 years.
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Peter Tea fundamentals sign-up
Fundamentals will be starting up soon and there are still a few observer spots available. As an observer, you watch and learn from Peter’s discussions and procedures performed on each of the working members trees. The Fundamentals series is a continuous learning program designed to teach you foundational bonsai skills; which you will build and expand upon, through guided practice, in a learning environment.
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Akadama, pumice and lava for sale
There are still a few bags of akadama, pumice and lava available for purchase online. Please contact Dale and Sue after placing order.
Contact information for pickup (In Stillwater, MN) will be emailed after purchase.
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MBS 50th anniversary
In 2021, we’ll be celebrating 50 years of MBS events, bonsai learning, and educating. If you are interested in helping MBS plan events for our 50th anniversary year or volunteering at the event, please contact David Weiss at mbsorg.president@gmail.com. Planning is currently underway. If you would like to keep up to date on the progress, you can read the meeting minutes in the link below.
50TH UPDATES >
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FEATURED CONTENT
2020 Bonsai Conventions (Click to View)
President's Column January 2020 (Click to View)
Most Recent Board Minutes (Click to View >>)
2019 State Fair Slide Show (Click to View)
Making chopsticks for repotting (Click to View >>)
Repotting a black pine (Click to View >>)
Repotting a Rocky Mountain Juniper (Click to View)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
February
February 4 – Tuesday, 7:00 PM – General Meeting*
February 8 – Saturday, 1:00-4:00 PM – Winter Banquet
February 18 – Tuesday, 7:00 PM – Bonsai Basics*
February 25 – Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 PM – Board Meeting (Maplewood Public Library)
March
March 3 – Tuesday, 7:00 PM – General Meeting*
March 17 – Tuesday, 7:00 PM – Bonsai Basics Class*
March 21 – Saturday, 12-4 PM – Bonsai Concepts Class*
March 24 – Tuesday, 7:00 PM – Board Meeting (Shorewood Public Library)
*Free for members, no need to signup
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