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lecting stunted conifers from rock outcrops for bonsai training. Design Award. Ed has appeared on several local television Price Tags Blank 2 Blank
He has collected several hundred trees per year, with the help programs and was asked to do a bonsai program for PBS-TV, “At Golden
of his collecting partner, Mike. Over the years he has been Gardens Gate”, filmed at Cypress Gardens, in 1999. Golden
able to supply excellent demo material to most of the world’s An avid writer, he has contributed numerous articles over the
foremost bonsai artists. As time goes on, he continues to col- years to many different bonsai publications. Several of his trees Arrow Arrow
lect and learn about new species. Andy shares his knowledge were used as examples of tropical bonsai in the new Sunset
of these old trees in workshops, demonstrations and lectures Bonsai book edition.
around North America. Bonsai Bonsai
Ed considers it an honor to be asked to share his knowledge
with others and travels to programs, whenever time allows, to
JOHN THOMPSON promote his passionate hobby. Andrew Smith, 22473 Alpine Andrew Smith, 22473 Alpine Acres Dr,
John Thompson (JT) is a He specializes in Tropical material like Buttonwood, Ficus, Bald Acres Dr, Deadwood, SD Deadwood, South Dakota 57732
bonsai enthusiast, lecturer, Cypress, Bucida, and also works with Pines, Junipers & various 57732
demonstrator and artist who deciduous species. His personal collection of 50 or so trees The largest distributor of fine quality
lives in San Jose, California. contains 25 different species. Ed is continually searching for Specializing in ancient
Nature, Kathy Shaner, Har- new and interesting stock. yamadori trees for bonsai in North
unobu Tokita, and a list too He & his wife, Tina, are very active in many Bonsai activities. collected trees for
long to itemize here, have America. Specializing exclusively in
influenced his eye and pas- bonsai.
sion for Bonsai. He has served on the board of directors for ABS WILLIAM VALAVANIS old collected specimens.
and the board of trustees for GSBF. He writes a monthly care Bill became interested in Visit us online at:
column for several Bay Area clubs and has authored articles for bonsai and horticulture Visit us online at:
ABS and other publications. In his workshops and demonstra- at age 11 and pursued his goldenarrowbonsai.com
tions, he tries to utilize the unique characteristics or flaws in interest by studying Orna- goldenarrowbonsai.com
each tree that will set it apart from others of the same species. mental Horticulture at SUNY 605-342-4467
JT’s experience and bonsai collection encompass a wide range Farmingdale and Cornell 605-342-4467
of species and styles. He is, perhaps, best known for his driving University. He has made
passion for oak bonsai, Sierra junipers, boxwoods and other over 50 trips to Japan and
collected trees. Touching and enjoying his trees, if only for a formally apprenticed with Kyuzo Murata and Kakutaro Komuro
few moments, is an essential part of each day. in Omiya Bonsai Village in Japan. Additionally, a 30-year study
and association with Yuji Yoshimura, combined with his formal
horticultural degrees, apprenticeships in Japan and his artistic
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talent, provide Bill with the solid background to promote and
Ed’s love of nature, which he teach classical bonsai art around the world. Is your BCI
attributes to having grown He is the proprietor of the International Bonsai Arboretum in
up in Key West, Florida, Rochester, New York where he maintains a fine personal col- membership
inspired him to become lection of classical bonsai. He offers introductory and advanced information
interested in bonsai when classes as well as seminars and symposia in Rochester, New
first introduced to it in the York. He also maintains a busy teaching schedule for bonsai up-to-date?
early 70’s.
and horticultural organizations worldwide. In order to further
A member of many of the promote the artistic and horticultural expression of Classical
clubs in the area, he has served three terms as president, and is bonsai art around the world, he began publishing International Does BCI have your
a lifetime member of his local club, Gold Coast Bonsai Society, BONSAI magazine 31 years ago. He has authored two books current contact
one of the oldest clubs in Florida. He is a charter member of and many articles published in English, Japanese and other
Chishiki Gawa Study Group. He is past president, and a lifetime European languages, and organized the First U. S. National information including
member of Bonsai Societies of Florida, a board member of Bonsai Exhibition. your email address?
the National Bonsai Foundation, at the National Arboretum in Bill is an active member and officer of numerous local, national
Washington D.C. as well as a board member of Bonsai Clubs and international bonsai and horticultural organizations. His
International. He is also a board member of The American distinctive bonsai and displays have received many awards Be sure we can contact you
Bonsai Society. by email with timely news on
both in the United States and abroad.
Ed has traveled the USA, Canada and the Caribbean, lecturing He freely shares his 45-plus years of dedicated bonsai study, new services and programs
and teaching his art. He has been asked, each year since its experiences and discoveries with students and serious bonsai from BCI.
inception in 1994 to exhibit his trees in “Japan” at EPCOT’s fanciers through International BONSAI and his educational Don’t miss out on any of the exciting
Flower & Garden Festival. His trees were exhibited in the 1993 bonsai programs. new changes. Please send your email
World Convention, in Orlando, the 2005 World Convention in address and any other changes to your
Washington, D.C. and at many other Florida conventions. membership information to:
Ed was extremely honored to have had one of his trees selected Terry Kempinski
in the top 100 of the world in the JAL World bonsai contest, not
only for 1999, but for 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2006 as well. He [email protected]
was also a finalist in 1994 for the coveted Ben Oki International

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