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BSF is looking to the future and it is bright. We

invite you to be part of the excitement.

BSF is raising funds for the future. Any donation you can make can help
and would be appreciated.
For more information Contact Ronn Miller,

BSF Magazine Editor’s Note: Saimir Ogranaja about “American Bonsai.” A

somewhat provocative topic the article it provides
lots to ponder. It features a short segment from your
intrepid editor. And let me remind you that ABS is
the only national bonsai organization and worth
supporting. Everyone should be a member of BSF
and ABS. I hope you enjoy these feature articles and
the rest of the material in the magazine.

And speaking of magazine, we have changed the
format of the electronic issue from” blog-style” to
electronic magazine. The BSF team thinks this will
give the magazine more gravitas and add value to
BSF’s membership.

As always, the magazine would enjoy content from
BSF members. Please send any ideas for articles, or
finished articles, photos or illustrations to the editor.
We have so many great trees in Florida so especially
please send me nice photos of your trees Keep on

growing! 
We are rapidly approaching my favorite time of
the year. The days are getting longer, and the trees BSF Board Members
are budding out. I have Florida Elms and Chinese President Ronn Miller
Elms fully of leaves, even my Hackberries and Bald 1st Vice-President Reggie Perdue
Cypress are pushing leaves. Just as the new growth 2nd Vice-President Rob Kempinski
appears in our trees, there are some new ideas to be Treasurer Barbara Poglitsch
found in this issue. Tom Kehoe, Curator of the Jim Secretary Sandy Racinski
Smith Bonsai Collection at the Heathcoat Botanical Trustees
Garden, shares some very important information District 1 Rosemarie Voelker
about pathogens that can affect Willow Leaf Fig. District 2 Joe Stumpf
Since probably everyone in Florida has one or more District 3 Dave VanBuskirk
of these species in their collection, it is worth paying District 4 Mark Ceskavich
careful attention to the scientific work Tom has District 5 Sally Margreither
overseen. The American Bonsai Society was gracious District 6 Rita Rosenberg
Kay Karioth
District 7
enough to allow BSF to publish an article written by
District 8 Bob Wertz
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