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Matt Walker will be doing a Root-over-rock demonstration. There will be a raffle for the demo tree. Included in this raffle are the 2 weekend pass club-sponsored tickets to the Pacific Bonsai Expo on November 12 and 13. Please … Continue reading
Jonas Dupuich will share his techniques for evaluating our trees. This will help you improve your trees by looking at them more objectively.
We will be having an evening show with the goal of practicing show set up. We will start half an hour earlier to learn the basics of setting up for a show. Those of you who cannot make the earlier … Continue reading
Japanese Black Pines are considered the ‘king’ of bonsai, one of three classic bonsai varieties we work with as bonsai practitioners. At our November meeting we will be doing a deep dive into the fall care that is so important … Continue reading
Eric Schrader of the Bonsai Society of San Francisco will present a program on the Pacific Bonsai Expo at our March 5 meeting. In 2022 Eric and Jonas Dupuich created and produced the first national bonsai show in the Bay … Continue reading
Adam Toth will discuss the development of deciduous bonsai. As we are all seeing buds popping and internodes lengthening on our maples, elms, and fruiting and flowering trees this spring, it is a good idea to check in and make … Continue reading
Long time club member Jay McDonald will be the guest speaker at our May meeting, doing a demonstration on a satsuki azalea and a talk about the special techniques and care these beautiful bonsai require. As usual Jay will have … Continue reading
John 'JT' Thompson - presentation on developing oaks. JT will be working on an oak during his presentation which will be raffled at the conclusion of the meeting, along with a few other raffle prizes, so make sure your wallets … Continue reading
Sam Tan will present a demo on Monterey Cypresses.
Sam Adina will be our guest presenter. The topic of the demo will be Olives. He will be hosting a 6 person workshop the day after for those who have RSVP’d.
