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free to circulate around the islands, each of which ac-
commodated up to eight trees. In addition, there were
also a series of draped circular tables to accommodate
single trees that were visible from all sides.
The net impact of the design was that of a contem-
porary art installation, in which attendees could view
the trees in whatever sequence they chose. In spite of
the generous floor area dedicated to circulation, the
exhibit was able to comfortably accommodate over
90 trees. The change in show dates had the additional
benefit of providing more time for coniferous bon-
sai to develop during the summer, thus presenting in
their best form.
As current RMBS president, I am probably biased,
but I think that this show presented the highest quality
of bonsai that I have seen our club produce. I believe
that there are several reasons for this:

Senior bonsai artists
First, we obviously have a number of senior bonsai
artists who have honed their skills and their creativity
over the years. These members not only have some
great trees to exhibit, they now also function as men-
tors to newer members.
Priority on education
Second, we place a high priority on education, both
through formal classes such as our Bonsai Basics pro-
gram, and through presentations by our accomplished
members at our monthly meetings and informal Sat-
urday workshops that are targeted to specific topics
or tree species.

Yamadori in our back yard
Third, we are extremely fortunate, in Colorado, to
have access to some of the most fantastic yamadori
available anywhere in the world. And we have club
members who are skilled at successfully collecting
these trees from the mountains and keeping them
alive.

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