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.