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Repotting season is in full swing!

Posted on February 8, 2020 by admin

Repotting is important to the health of our trees and should be done this time of year on most bonsai, except tropical varieties. If you aren’t sure whether your tree needs repotting this year bring it in for recommendations from … Continue reading →

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MBC 2020 Schedule of Programs

Posted on January 14, 2020 by admin

Here’s what we have planned for 2020. Eight new demonstrations, some returning favorite artists/instructors and some new faces. Topics will include Shohin bonsai, redwoods, olives, trident maple, tropical indoors/outdoors, Monterey cypress, and Princess persimmon. Peter Tea will return with a … Continue reading →

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September 2019: Jay McDonald rock planting

Posted on January 13, 2020 by admin

Marin Bonsai Club and guests were treated to an educational and entertaining presentation on bonsai rock planting by Jay McDonald at the September 2019 meeting. In the Japanese tradition this is called a saikei (sigh-kay) and in the Chinese tradition … Continue reading →

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August 2019: Peter Tea on Junipers

Posted on January 12, 2020 by admin

Peter Tea joined us in August to talk about the work that is appropriate to do on junipers late in the summer. He brought three Kishu Shimpaku junipers with him, plus an olive for contrast, and to illustrate how different … Continue reading →

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June 2019: Bill Castellon on Pines

Posted on January 9, 2020 by admin

Our June presenter was Bill Castellon, a professional landscaper, aesthetic pruner, and shohin fanatic with extensive experience growing and pruning pines of all sizes and varieties. The topic of the evening was decandling black pines and Bill brought a vigorous … Continue reading →

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MBC Auction and Sale

Posted on August 3, 2019 by admin

August 6, 2019,  7pm          San Rafael, California Marin Bonsai Club will conduct their annual bonsai auction and sale Tuesday, August 6 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm at the Terra Linda Community Center, 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA. Quality bonsai, … Continue reading →

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Marin Bonsai Club 2019 Beginners’ Workshops Recap

Posted on July 27, 2019 by admin

Recap of MBC’s 2019 Beginners’ Workshops. Continue reading →

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