Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles.

Horticultural experts sold their wares on October 7th, and shared their expertise during a gardening extravaganza involving bonsai (trees in containers), aiseki (viewing stones), bamboo, and more! Participants included Aiseki Kai, Fuji Bonsai Nursery, San Gabriel Nursery, Kushi’s Tree Design, Torrance Cymbidium Society, NK Tree Nursery, Descanso Bonsai Society, and Ralph Evans of Bamboo Headquarters. Ralph’s topic was “Planting Bamboo is not a crime.”On display were his favorite bamboos, suited to Japanese Gardens. Other items sold included tools for working with bamboo and books about bamboo. The Living arts expo was in conjunction with the exhibition Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden

The Exhibition continues through Jan 6, 2008. Ralph’s favorite display was of all the early mowing, pruning, and relatedtools used by Japanese gardeners in the 60’s. The same era as Ralph’s first lawn mowing route.

Ralph speaks at the Japanese American Museum in Los Angeles.

Yumi Arai assists in the Bamboo Headquarters Booth at the Japanese American Museum in Los Angeles.