Highlights:
April 2005 Show
Bonsai
Guest: Jim Ford–Richmond Bonsai Society
www.jdfdesigns.net
804.272.3021
 Bonsai is
Japanese for “tray planting”. As a result, ideal containers
for bonsai are shallow pots or trays.
Bonsai is
the art of dwarfing trees or plants and developing them into an aesthetically
appealing shape by growing, pruning and training them in containers according
to prescribed techniques.
Almost any
woody plant can be used in bonsai. However, pine, juniper and maple are
probably the most commonly used.
During the
growing season, frequent watering is required because of their dwarfed
root systems.
Classes
are frequently conducted by the Richmond Bonsai Society, richmond_bonsai@hotmail.com
Panorama
Farms
Guest: Steve Murray
300 Panorama Road, Earlysville, VA 22936
804.978.4566
 A family
owned property that has transitioned out of traditional agriculture into
uses that protect it from encroaching development.
Composting
facility is a resource to the community, providing a leaf disposal site
for local landscape contractors and the City of Charlottesville, reducing
the amount of material entering the solid waste stream.
Panorama
compost is made from poultry litter, compost and water.
Cross Country
running tracks provide training and competition space for area high schools
and the University of Virginia.
Mountain
biking trails are available to the public by purchasing a day or annual
pass. |
