Bonsai plant enthusiasts turned out in numbers on Saturday at the annual Pearl City Bonsai Club Exhibit & Plant Fair held at the Pearl Ridge Elementary School cafeteria. Stunning Bonsai plants, true works of art, were on display as well for sale during the event that ran from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Members of the Pearl City Bonsai Club showed off their work while sharing tips and answering questions from those seeking information and guidance with regards to growing the ultimate Bonsai plant. The Pearl City Bonsai Club Exhibit & Plant Fair also included a Bonsai plant growing and maintenance demonstration workshop conducted by the Pearl City Bonsai Club masters.
A special part of the event featured a beautiful collection of rocks called "Suiseki" which means "viewing rocks" in Japanese. The collection also included what I'm identifying as, "The happiest rock on the planet". The rock actually has a happy face carved out complete with eyes, nose, and a big smile. Pearl City Bonsai Club member Robert Reyla is the owner of the happy rock that he found while on a trip to Colorado. I spoke to Reyla while he was overseeing the Suiseki collection that was on display on Saturday at the Pearl City Bonsai Club Exhibit & Plant Fair.
"I found a rock at a hotel landscape in Colorado," said Reyla. "I went to the desk and asked them if I could have a rock and they said go ahead. I saw that rock and I picked it up. It smiling at me with a happy face so I picked it up. It's part of the Suiseki rock collection here today. These rocks are collected from all over the world."
Pretty impressive I must say. If you would like to learn more about the Pearl City Bonsai Club log on to:
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
Pearl City Bonsai Club member Robert Reyla pictured holding his happy faced rock.
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]