All those who attended the garden tour saw some excellent gardens. It was unfortunate that the weather was somewhat wet but it was still an enjoyable day. We all thank Lee, Tommy and Linda for hosting the tour.

On July 24, we will hold a pottery workshop at Sacred Heart Academy from 10-3 PM. Linda Kossmann will conduct the workshop and give instructions for making your pot. Price of the workshop will be $10.00 per person. Linda advises there is nothing to bring except your ideas and a lunch if you don't want to go out to The Fishery. Linda will provide three types of clay: high and low fire white, red low fire, and rustone high fire as well as clay for the pit firing meeting in October. Linda will advise on the benefits of each type and will give general techniques of pottery.

The workshop will be held in Building 19, third floor at Sacred Heart Academy. Go to the main entrance on Lexington Road and drive straight ahead. Linda will have signs at the door to direct us to the 3rd floor.

This workshop is always a fun event and in addition, you get to come home with a nice addition to your bonsai pot inventory. Please phone ahead to let Linda know you plan to attend so she can be prepared. Her number is: 339-9539. Ron Smith would like to announce the following:

“Ikarijin Bonsai is expanding with a second location...just 1 mile east of the Bonsai Store off Shelbyville Road. The new location is off of Hubbards Lane at 211 Bonner Avenue.

A Grand Opening will be held on July 17 and 18, 2004 from 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. both days when we hope you will stop by for refreshments and tour our nursery. Regular hours of business will be Monday thru Friday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Weekends will be by appointment. Our phone number is 502-608-4465 or 502-742-9142.

Ikarijin Bonsai has been in business for over five years. We specialize in outdoor Bonsai with a selection of over 200 trees in stock including several quality tropicals. There will also be available fine Japanese, American, English, and Chinese pots, superior Japanese tools from Joshua Roth, and books that are hard-to-find or out-of-print. Some inventory will still be available at the Bonsai Store, 3804 Wilmington Avenue in St. Mathews.

On Saturday Tom McCurry will conduct a demonstration starting at Noon. On Sunday, Lee Squires will conduct a demonstration starting at Noon. Please call Ron for additional information.”