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the beginning, few club members were interested in
stones but it was an opportunity to plant some “seeds”
for the love of stones in this fertile soil of Cleveland.
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In June, as always, the Club show was held at the
Rockefeller Greenhouse and for the first time a special
room was dedicated only to the stones. I was asked to
set up the display and I was very proud of that.
Metaphorically, it is early spring for our “seeds,”
of course, but as demonstrated by the show, they will
grow with a promise of a rich harvest in coming years.
Kathy Coffman and I presented the BCI Awards
of Excellence for Bonsai and Suiseki. Forgive me if I
report mostly on stones but a birth must be celebrated
to the fullest!
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Left to right; Cryptomeria
japonica by Francesco
Damini, recipient of the
BCI Award of Excellence;
opening ceremonies and a
new generation of bonsai
enthusiasts helps cut the
ribbon.

Arcobonsai 2014, Turin, Italy

By Massimo Bandera, Italy
From May 1 to 4, the Arcobonsai Conference and
the accompanying Arco Fiori, organized by Club
Arcobonsai Garda Trentino that has reached an en- surrounding gardens, guests, were attracted by inter-
viable 29th year anniversary, took place in Arco in esting demonstrations and workshops on bonsai and
Trentino, Italy. many other Japanese cultural activities more or less
The conference was titled “Japan in Arco” and, related to the world of bonsai.
in the magical setting of the Municipal Casino and

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