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Every year the Eugene Bonsai Club dedicates one of the meetings to what is called the "3-Ring Circus". Three club members become the true bonsai masters that they are and treat the members and visitors to a fine show of converting a nursery stock specimen into an instant bonsai. This year, members Greg, renowned author Herb Gustafson, and former club President Tom tackled their gems in the rough. Greg worked with a Canadian Hemlock(row#1), Herb styled a Shimpaku Juniper(row#2), and Tom transformed a Black Pine(row#3).Everyone was given a chance to bid on the trees when they were finished and all found a great home! There are more spectacular trees to view in the Members' Gallery below the 3-Ring Circus feature!

apple tree pink azalea blueberry
red azalea rhododendron impeditum lodgepole pine








apple tree
No, not a crabapple, but perhaps a literati version of the ol' apple tree. Age is 15-20 years, height 30 inches.
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pink azalea
Talk about hot pink! Member Dean has bigger plans for this young Azalea. Age is 4 years, height is 22 inches.
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Member Greg is known for trying species that most would not dare. Here is his Top Hat dwarf Blueberry. Yes, the berries are edible! Age unknown, height is 10 inches.
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red azalea
Here is Member Dean's red Azalea. Age is approximately 25 years. It has been in training for 2 years and is 18 inches in height.
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rhododendron impeditum
This is Member Greg's first bonsai, a Rhododendron impeditum. This is not an easy species to grow! Age is unknown, but be sure that this is not a young tree. It has a height of 12 inches. After flowering, Greg plans to reduce most of the crown to the branches that have no foliage or flowers. Stay tuned to see what happens to this tree.
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lodgepole pine
What a lovely example of a Lodgepole Pine! Note the lichens on the trunk. This tree is 25 years old, in training for 10 years, and has a height of 28 inches.
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