9PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:

5 years as club president. It has been an honor and a privilege to help this incredible club grow and not only develop exceptional bonsai, but, to grow strong relationships with one another and the bonsai community. When I took this position, I was an intermediate level artist with a ton to learn. Presently, I still have even more to learn. My point being, it doesn't take a seasoned artist to be president, it takes a passionate person who can work with others, plan and research guest artists and topics relevant to our growth.

I will help with the transition, work with finding a new artist for the newsletter and connect the new president with our friends in Ann Arbor and across the country. We will work on a calendar, topics and ideas for our 50th Anniversary.

I need a volunteer. If you have any questions about the role or how we can work together, call me anytime or at the meeting. We all can benefit from a new person with new ideas. Someone who will help take our club to the next level and keep club members engaged and informed.

Call me anytime,

Michael Corbeille / President 4seasonsbonsai@gmail.com 248 250 3602

OCT 20TH AT BORDINES NURSERY12:30 MEETING SET UP

1:00 MEETING BEGINS CLUB UPDATES

1:15 SILENT AUCTION FOR CLUB MEMBER

1:30 CLUB ELECTIONS AND WINTER CARE DIALOGUE

2:30 TREE WORKSHOP LIVE DEMOS AND STYLING

BONSAI WORKSHOPWINTER CARE/AUCTION

FOUR SEASONS BONSAI CLUBof MICHIGAN

OCT 20th 2019 www.fourseasonsbonsai.com

Hi everyone, we have a shorter newsletter, but, it's packed with information, tips and helpful insight to prepare your trees for the winter. Last month, club member Gene Weise passed. His family asked if we could sell his bonsai items and give new members access to a nice collection of beginner pots, books, tools and some other items that will not only help his family financially, but, help you get your start in bonsai. New members, please come prepared to purchase a few items and help out our fallen comrades family. I'll post pics on an email tomorrow. We also will discuss elections! We have a few open seats and welcome new faces to help us into our 50th year!!

After 5 years as President, it is time for me to step down and hand the keys to a new member. I will do everything I can to help and make this a smooth transition. Please consider taking this position. We also have board member seats open and social media director spots available.

Introduction to Winterizing - Bonsai EmpireProtecting your Bonsai trees in winter https://www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species

Like most Bonsai techniques, how you overwinter your trees depends on the region in which you live and the tree species you have. During the autumn, in colder areas, hardy trees start preparing for the coming winter by hardening up new growth and (for deciduous trees- ) dropping leaves to reduce moisture loss. This period of dormancy is important for Bonsai trees, so don’t overprotect them by placing them inside.

(Sub)tropical trees are a different story, these should be placed indoors during the winter if tempera-tures drop below temperatures around 60 °F (15 degrees Celsius) but can remain outside year-round in warm climates. When placed indoors, tropical trees need lots of light and relatively high humidity. Only a spot immediately in front of a south-facing window will provide enough light.

trees in most parts of the world are subjected to temperatures of 15 °F (minus 10 degrees Celsius) and below in winter. Usually their roots are far too deep underground to freeze, and therefore these trees have no trouble coping with freezing temperatures at all. With Bonsai however, being planted in shallow containers, the roots need additional protection in winter.

Keeping your trees in a greenhouse or cold frame during the winter is recommended for those living in cold areas. When such shelter is not available, you can place styrofoam covers around the pots to protect the roots, or plant your Bonsai including pot in your garden, covered with soil until the first branching.

When in dormancy, be careful not to expose your trees to an extended period of high temperatures as this might bring them out of dormancy. Once a tree starts to grow it is very vulnerable to freezing temperatures, buds easily die - which significantly impacts the health of your Bonsai. To keep trees dormant throughout the winter, open up greenhouses when these warm up during sunny winter days.

WHEN OVERWINTERING, KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON YOUR TREES. WATER ONLY WHEN THE SOIL DRIES OUT; THE TREES DON’T NEED MUCH WATER WHEN IN DORMANCY SO BE CAREFUL NOT TO WATER TOO OFTEN. ALSO CHECK YOUR TREES FOR INSECTS AND INFECTIONS REGULARLY. DURING THE SPRING YOU CAN PLACE YOUR TREES OUTSIDE AGAIN, BUT BE ALERT TO PROTECT NEW GROWTH AGAINST LATE FROSTS.

2019 OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS

President.................Michael Corbeille mrcorbeille@gmail.com

Vice-President ........Lynn Irish ................................ lirish@wowway.com

Secretary ................Josh Barg ................................ rickmarsh@wowway.com

Treasurers ..............Beth Rubinstein (248)752-6258 bethrubins@gmail.com

Newsletter ...............Michael Corbeille mrcorbeille@gmail.com

Website ...................Cate Horn (248) 979-2254 smoknjoeonthego@gmail.com

Quartermaster .........Raoul Van Hecke vanheckeplastering@gmail.com

Social Director ........Steve Writtenbery writtenb@gmail.com

Director, 2-Yr. Term .. John Stevens jalden123@aol.com

Director, 2-Yr. Term .. Chris Kehrig chris.kehrig@gm.com

Director, 2-Yr. Term .. Tom Kravchenko sirpanda@hotmail.com

Director, 1-Yr. Term .. Rick Bieniek richardbieniek@yahoo.com

Catering, 1-Yr. Term .Judy Muensch mexicomuench@aol.com

POSITIONS ARE OPEN. PLEASE EMAIL US IF YOU'D LIKE TO JOIN THE BOARD. EXPERIENCE ISN'T NECESSARY. JUST PASSION FOR BONSAI.

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