Our show was judged in 3 categories, by experience; Novice (under 7 years), Intermediate (7-15 years), and Experienced (over 15 years).

In each experience group, a 1st and 2nd place was awarded by tree type: deciduous, evergreen, broadleaf evergreen, flowering/fruiting, and “other”.

Here are some of the winners from this year’s show, in the Experienced category.

Best in Show and best deciduous tree, Ume in a well-matched milky blue Japanese pot:

2nd place deciduous, Japanese Maple in a Yamaaki pot:

1st place evergreen, shimpaku juniper in Gyouzan pot:

2nd place evergreen, shimpaku juniper:

1st place flowering, azalea in Bunzan pot:

2nd place flowering, azalea in a Chinese container:

1st place, “other”; a 5-point shohin display, JBP in Shibakatsu, maple clump in Ikkou, Chinese Elm in Koyo, Shimpaku in Shinobu:

Honorable mention went to this very unusual bald cypress in a Japanese nailhead drum pot: