Guest Artist: David Knittle.

We will have our first in person meeting of the year and a full day of activities with David Knittle.

Morning session – Tree Evaluation 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Members are encouraged to bring trees for evaluation. What stage is your tree at? Should it be grown on as pre bonsai? Is it ready to style? What tasks should you be performing this spring and summer? Does it need repotting? Pruning? Is it healthy enough to perform tasks? What questions do you have? We will do our best to answer these questions.

(Lunch on your own)

Afternoon session – Demonstration by David 1 pm to 4 pm.

David will restyle a large juniper he has had for years. Sometimes you see something in a tree that is completely different from the design you had been pursuing. Sometimes another person has a different perspective. Can we make a tree more dynamic by changing the design?

Along with the redesign we will demonstrate several techniques. Cleaning up foliage to prepare for wiring. Raffia wrapping branches to protect them when performing bends. We will also discuss aftercare following the work.

Note: Please enter through the retail store. At the rear of the store is a door that leads to a staircase to the second floor meeting space. There is an elevator at the rear of the building. There is plenty of parking. Gardener’s only asks that we do not park directly in front of the store. Generally there will be a member at the front entrance to guide people. Gardener’s Supply is a 100% smoke free property so please make sure you leave Gardener’s property (that includes the parking lot) for a smoke break.