April 17^th - Kurt Smith Lecture on Bonsai Forest Design, Foster Community Center, Room 211, 6:30pm (socializing/setup), 7:00pm - 9:00pm (meeting/program).  Kurt Smith, former owner of the Flower Market (now the Green Witch Gardens) in Dundee, MI, will present on bonsai forest design.  Bonsai forests are always a popular style of bonsai and are among the most popular designs.  Kurt will take us through the concepts of a forest design and prepare those who register for the bonsai forest workshop the following Saturday (see below).

April 19^th - Dawn Redwood Bonsai Forest Design Workshop, Van Attas Greenhouse & Flower Shop, 10am - 2pm.  Kurt Smith will lead a workshop on designing and implementing a bonsai forest using Dawn Redwoods (Metasequoia glyptostroboides).  Trees (5 trees of various sizes), forest training pot (13"x9"x2.5"), soil, wire, & drain hole screens all included.  This workshop has a limited registration of 12 and a registration fee of $125.00.  You can register now by sending an email response to Mike Simmons (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and/or to Kim Wiljanen (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) .  Email notification will earn you a spot in the workshop, but payment will secure your registration.  A sign-up sheet will be available at the March 22nd meeting.  This is the same workshop that was previously at the All-State Show last May in Grand Rapids at Meijer Botanic Gardens at a $50 savings!  That workshop received excellent reviews.  (Note: lunch is NOT included in the workshop costs.  It is recommended you bring your own lunch, or arrangements can be made to have food brought in.....McDonalds).