TAKE THE COURSE!
Learn how to create and care for bonsai in Manitoba.
The Bonsai Society of Winnipeg presents an introductory course on Bonsai. More...
Contact Information for 2011-2012
President:
Paul Collard
president@bonsaiwinnipeg.ca
Vice-president:
Dean Laughren
dlaughren@rrc.mb.ca
Treasurer:
Mike McIntyre
mike.mcintyre@nrc.ca
New Member Rep:
Cliff Samson
cliff.samson@gov.mb.ca
Librarian:
Wayne Morris
wcmorris@shaw.ca
Membership Information:
Joe Grande
joeg@bonsaiwinnipeg.ca
Web Site Editors:
Denis Girardin
idgira@mts.net
Joe Grande
joeg@bonsaiwinnipeg.ca
Jim Derksen
azl55@mts.net
Materials Management:
Stu Innes
stuinnes@mymts.net
Phoning Team:
Linda Gebel
brulinca@mts.net
Supplies and Group Orders
Wire and ingredients for bonsai potting mix are usually available for sale at the meetings, and periodically there are group orders for trees, pots, tools, or other materials.
Library
The Bonsai Society of Winnipeg maintains a small library which is open to members at regular meetings through the year. Books, videos, magazines, and some newsletters from other clubs are available for loan or rental until the following meeting.
The library is small but growing, and contains some excellent material. The videos involve demonstrations and discussions by well known bonsai masters from around the world. The magazines contain interesting articles and breathtaking examples of finished bonsai. Various books written by the experts continue to be added each year, covering all aspects of growing and caring for bonsai.
Other Sources of Information:
Reading various material and even looking at the many photos and examples of trees is an essential component of learning about the bonsai. One of the limitations of reading, unfortunately, is that there are no significant books which are based on growing bonsai on the Canadian prairies. It is our hope that this web site and the Introductory Bonsai Course provide necessary information on such issues as what species to grow here, where to find them, how to care for trees during winter, and where to obtain other materials such as soil components, etc.
The Winnipeg Library system also contains many good books on this subject. You may use this as a main source of information, or as a way to review material before purchasing your own copy. Materials may also be available to members of Bonsai Clubs International (BCI).
The internet is a huge source of information if you have time to sort through it all. This also presently has the same limitation as mentioned above for books regarding relevance to the Canadian prairies.
Many useful internet links are provided in the Links section.
Any true bonsai enthusiast will develop their own library in time. Until then, there are many alternate sources.