Address
Kids Kount Daycare
23631 AL Hwy 24 Trinity, AL
Living Art Bonsai Society
LivingArt.HSV@gmail.com
Goals of the
Living Art Bonsai Society
“LABS”
To promote knowledge, interest, education, and the enjoyment of bonsai and other living plant materials.
To encourage members’ collections and exhibitions of bonsai.
To develop learning opportunities to assist members in the preparation and care of bonsai.
To raise awareness of bonsai in the community through public service communications and operations as well as demonstrations to the general public.
If you are interested in learning more, would like to visit us, or are interested in becoming a member, please attend one of our meetings!
Check out the details on the Meeting Schedule
page for information about
our next scheduled meeting or contact an Officer in the Society.
Living Art Bonsai Society is a registered Non-Profit organization.
2024 Bonsai Show’s judge:
“Mr. Bjorn Bjorholm”
Mr. Bjorholm received high quality photos of our competitive bonsai trees and made his favorite selection.
White Pine – Pinus parviflora
Style: Informal upright
Age of Tree: 30 years
Years in training: 18
Winner: Gerald Tolleson
A Message from Our President Mr. Terry
Welcome to the month of October. In the south cooler weather is beginning to affect our trees. Most are beginning a lethargic period of growth. Many deciduous trees are showing signs of what we would normally consider stress. Though this is to be expected we must exercise caution to ensure this weakened look is not due to disease or to insects. Spider Mites are still an issue this late in the growing season. Again, check for Spider Mites, hold a white sheet of paper under a limb and tap the limb sharply. Rub your finger across the paper looking for red smears. They are microscopic in size and can only be seen by looking for their remains after they are smeared across the paper. I am amazed at the damage these small (shall I say demons) are capable of. They actually suck the life-giving juices from a tree, this occurs due to the fact that there literally hundreds of thousands if not millions of them on a small tree. Treat with a good miticide available from big box stores, garden centers or a Farmers COOP.
Remember that major pruning can cause rapid new growth that may not have time to harden off before winter. Though soft green shoots may make it through periods of frost they will probably freeze and die during periods below 30 degrees.
Though the art of bonsai is not difficult there are many aspects to it. Much can be learned as we grow and enjoy them just as much can be learned from a local bonsai group. Visit with and join a local group to benefit their many years of experience.
Phil Terry
President LABS
Current Trees that you may find in our collections
BOXWOOD
Boxwood (Buxus) are very robust and can grow even on barren ground, in fu ll sun or shade. As boxwoods tolerate constant trimming very well and can bud from old wood, they are very well suited for bonsai.
CYPRESS
One of the best bonsai trees for beginners is the Bald Cypress, or Taxodium distichum. A member of the Redwood family, Taxodiaceae, it is a primary tree species & can reach heights of 100-120′ with a trunk diameter typically between 3-5′.
AZALEA
Azaleas can be trained for either flowers or bonsai but not really for both. Azaleas trained primarily for flowers usually have a shrubby appearance – Azaleas bloom in various colors and are an ideal species for bonsai.
ELM
The Chinese elm is a very popular choice of Bonsai for beginners, as it is a strong tree that reacts well to pruning and can be kept outdoors as well as indoors. The fine ramification, tiny leaves and beautiful bark are characteristics most loved for this tree species.
Kingsville Boxwood
Buxus Microphylla Forest
Style: Rock Over Rock
Age: 8 years
In Training: 3 years
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distictum
Style: Formal Upright
Age: 18 years
In Training: 13 years
Satsuki Azalea
Rhododendrum indicum
Style: Informal Upright
Age: 40 years
In Training: 30 years
Lacebark Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
Style: Informal Upright
Age: 100+ years
In Training: 100+ years
events or SHOWS
Next events
11 Oct
Friday
Shohin Workshop with Shannon Salyer of Kusa Farms Bonsai.
Free presentation on creating kusamono.
Shohin workshop cost $55 per 4 hour session, bring your own tree
Workshops “pre-registration” is required.
12 Oct
Saturday
Workshop with Shannon Salyer of Kusa Farms Bonsai.
Morning Shohin workshop cost is $55 for 4 hours session and bring your own tree
Kusamono workshop is 2 hours, and all materials are provided including plants and pots and soil for 2 kusamonos–cost is $45 all inclusive
Workshops “pre-registration” is required.
19 Oct
Saturday
“Work Session – Growing Hornbeans presentation by Phil Terry”
our History in view
A Peek at Our Little Trees
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- Kingsville Boxwood Buxus Microphylla Forest Style: Rock Over Rock Age: 8 years In Training: 3 years
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- 202Black Pine Pinus Thunbergii Style: Slant Age: 3 years In Training: 3 years1 Rhododendrum Indicum
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- 2022 Taxodium Distichum
