2017 Club Events List

Post date: Feb 10, 2017 1:20:12 AM

See below for list of club meetings and events. Hope to see you there.

2017

MEETING / ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Meetings are held at various locations in Cedar Rapids. See “Club Information” for contact information.

February 16 7:00 pm Bringing Trees out of Hibernation

Soil distribution and member dues

Pierson’s Greenhouse

February 25 Winter Garden Fair – Kirkwood CC

March 13 Gary Wood Workshop

March 16 7:00 pm Repotting & Trimming

Soil distribution and member dues

Pierson’s Greenhouse

April 20 7:00 pm Developing Style (Pruning) and Pests & Diseases (Al Pierson)

Soil purchase by non-members Pierson’s Greenhouse

May 14 10:00 am–4:00 pm Mother’s Day Bonsai Show Noelridge Greenhouse

May 20-21 Chicago Spring Show -Midwest Bonsai Society

May 18 6:30 pm Repotting & Accent Plants

Plant sale

Bill Englert’s residence in Swisher, IA

May 26-28 Brussel’s Bonsai Workshops, Mississippi (Memorial Day Weekend)

June 17 Workshop with Bonsai artist Gary Wood

Location: TBD

June 24 12:00–4:30 pm EIBA Potluck Picnic at Hiawatha Guthridge Park (Bonsai Sale with Dave Lowman)

Green Pavilion

July 20 7:00 pm Plant Physiology –

Guest speaker Cat Nelson Preparing Club Trees for Brucemore Show.

Pierson’s Greenhouse

August 12-13 Iowa State Fair Bonsai Show

August 18-19 Fall Show - Midwest Bonsai Society

August 26 6:30 am-4:00 pm Brucemore Garden & Arts Show – EIBA Presentation

September 2-4 St. Louis Bonsai Show & Japanese Festival

September 21 7:00 pm Pruning & Wiring

Nomination of Officers

John Clemens’ residence in Marion, IA

October 7-8 IBA Fall Bonsai Show

Reiman Gardens Rendezvous, Ames, IA

October 14-15 Fall Orchid Show w/ Bonsai Exhibit

October 19 7:00 pm Overwintering and Shohin & Mame

Possible guest speaker. Election of Officers

Pierson’s Greenhouse

November 16 6:00 pm Holiday party Leonardos Restaurant

Board Meetings on 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/9 and 12/14. All members are welcome.

Please contact one of the board members if you wish to attend for information on the time and location of the board meeting.

Special thanks to Al Pierson of Pierson’s Flower Shop & Greenhouses Inc. at 1800 Ellis Blvd. NW for providing a location for EIBA’s monthly meetings.