Five members of the Tallahassee Bonsai Society (TBS) recently attended the Bonsai Society of Florida (BSF) Convention (BSF 2024) hosted in Orlando, Florida. All reports indicate that a good time was had by all, a lot of bonsai information was learned and taught, and under Les’s guidance, TBS won the Club Night Competition with a beautiful Penjing style planting.

The BSF 2024 convention celebrated a half-century of bonsai achievements while cultivating its vision for the future. As it marked 50 years of bonsai excellence, it was delighted to have Walter Pall and Mauro Stemberger as headliners. Jennifer Price, who was a headliner in 2021, returned to lend her assistance. Ed Trout and Betty Siskind joined Reggie Perdue and Cosette Perdue as Florida artist representatives. The 2023 scholarship winners, Larry Naeder and Janice Barnes, gave demonstrations highlighting their unique skills.