Last weekend the American Bonsai Association, Sacramento, held their 54th Annual Spring show in McKinley Park’s Shepard Garden and Art Center. Michael Hagedorn provided demonstrations Saturday and Sunday, and a variety of vendors including Maruyama Bonsai Nursery and Deer Meadow Bonsai complemented a well-stocked consignment table. Inside, ABAS members made it clear that this was a Spring show. Maples were newly in leaf, bonsai and accents were blooming, and every plant sported fresh foliage – a refreshing change from Winter’s more severe displays.
Japanese maple
Root base and moss
Coast redwood
California live oak
Trident maple
California juniper
Shohin display
Golden atlantic cedar
California juniper
Hawthorn
Hawthorn flowers
Chinese elm
Accent – fern
Larch
Japanese maple
Boxwood
Root over rock black pine
Accent – isotoma
Chinese fringe tree
Golden chain tree
Golden chain tree flowers
Korean hornbeam
Windowbox displays
Windowbox displays
Accent
Tiny accent
