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here have been many times throughout my bonsai journey when it was BONSAI CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
difficult to create better bonsai trees no matter how hard I tried. These Bonsai Clubs International, a not-for-profit educational
Twere periods of stagnation and set backs, largely due to the difficulty, organization, advances the ancient and living art of bonsai
if not impossibility, of finding good teachers and mentors in my region. and related arts through the global sharing of knowledge. We
Another reason for my lack of progress is not spending enough time prac- educate while promoting international friendship and solidify
tising. An old Papua New Guinea proverb states, “Knowledge is rumor until world relationships through cooperation with individuals and
it lives in the muscle.” Knowing about the proper wiring techniques is one organizations whose purpose is consistent with ours.
thing, properly wiring a tree and making it look beautiful is another. We learn
how to apply wire by watching others, whether it is a formal lecture or a ca- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chen Chan, China
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Glenis Bebb, President
sual demonstration. Applying this knowledge to our bonsai requires hours of Queensland, Australia
mindful practise so that we can experience for ourselves all the nuances and [email protected] Les Dowdell, Canada
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strategies for using wire to set and bend branches. Another ancient proverb Helen Su, 1st Vice President
states, “I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand.” The Taiwan, R.O.C. Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan
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two proverbs are very similar; they both argue for the value of learning by [email protected]
doing. However, achieving excellence in any endeavour requires a balance of Nikunj Parekh, 2nd Vice President Frank Mihalic, USA
the two; learning and doing. In this issue of Bonsai & Stone Appreciation we Mumbai, India [email protected]
take care of the first step by presenting a variety of articles by noted profes- [email protected] Ing Suan Ng, Malaysia
sionals that will contribute to your knowledge of bonsai and help you create David DeGroot, Secretary [email protected]
better trees. This is your opportunity to read, study, get some inexpensive Washington, USA Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
starter trees and practise, practise, practise. [email protected] [email protected]
Our feature article is by bonsai artist Jian-Liang Chen who cultivates Roger Snipes, Treasurer BCI BUSINESS OFFICE
Juniperus chinensis to look like thousand-year old wild Juniperus squamata Washington, USA Larry Stephan, Business Manager
from the mountains of Taiwan using a variety of techniques such as stripping [email protected] PO Box 639, Prospect Heights,
the bark to create natural looking deadwood effects. Massimo Bandera ex- IL 60070-0639, USA
plains in detail the Yamadori technique and the steps required to successfully DIRECTORS [email protected]
Massimo Bandera, Italy
harvest and transform wild Araki into works of bonsai art. Danilo Scursatone [email protected] WEB SITE MAINTENANCE
explains the process and bonsai techniques to restore the wild form to a Sujata Bhat, India Bonnie Moore, Canada
Juniperus sabina that expresses its true nature. Danilo also introduces us to [email protected] [email protected]
the charming Wisteria and how to care for this flowering and fragrant bonsai. Gudrun Benz, Germany
Adam Johnson from the Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society and I teamed up to [email protected] WEB SITE EDITOR
introduce you to two websites that are using the latest technology to deliver Vic Ceballos, Philippines Joe Grande, Canada
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superb bonsai education. These two sites are helping us make better bonsai. [email protected]
For those of us with little or no access to wild trees suitable for bonsai or
without the time to create a masterpiece bonsai, Glenis Bebb reports on a
book by BCI Vice President Nikunj Parekh and coauthors Jyoti Parekh and TO JOIN BCI OR RENEW
Chand Kejriwal where the authors discuss how inexpensive nursery-grown YOUR MEMBERSHIP
trees and shrubs can be combined with rocks and other elements to create
expressive and poetic Saikei plantings. New members, go to www.bonsai-bci.com and
Paul Gilbert shares with us his love of viewing stones that offer a calming click on “Join BCI Today” button. Renewing
and meditative experience. Jerry Meislik, introduces us to a tropical resort members, log in to your account and go to
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with a world-class bonsai collection in a tranquil and relaxing atmosphere Join or Renew Online, by Phone,
where you can chill out on your next holiday. Gudrun Benz reports on the by E-mail or by Mail.
winners of the Noelanders Trophy—beautifully photographed trees and www.bonsai-bci.com, PO Box 639,
stones that represent the results of knowledge, experience and practice. [email protected], Prospect Heights,
—Joe Grande, Canada ([email protected]) phone 847-612-5133, IL 60070-0639, USA.

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