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Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt field trip

We will be meeting with Robert Henderson—the Docent Trainer at the Garden who will give us a tour and show us how to docent there. Art Wasserman will also hand out detailed written instructions. Docenting at BGLM is a thrill. … Continue reading

Open Repotting Workshop

Terra Linda Community Center 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA

Workshop fees are $5 for smaller trees and $10 for a larger tree for these workshops to help fund club expenses. You are welcome to bring in your own materials at no charge. Our instructors look forward to helping you … Continue reading

Open Repotting Workshop

Terra Linda Community Center 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA

Workshop fees are $5 for smaller trees and $10 for a larger tree for these workshops to help fund club expenses. You are welcome to bring in your own materials at no charge. Our instructors look forward to helping you … Continue reading

MBC Meeting – Eric Schrader

Terra Linda Community Center 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA

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

MBC Workshop

Terra Linda Community Center 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA

Tung Dao will be doing a small Wiring Fundamentals Workshop to prepare for the spring. Limited to 8 members. Please contact him at tung@marinbonsai.org if you are interested to ensure that there are enough materials. A $5 workshop fee is … Continue reading

MBC Meeting – Adam Toth

Terra Linda Community Center 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA

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

MBC Workshop

Terra Linda Community Center 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA

Open workshop Unless noted, the 3rd Tuesday of each month is an open workshop. Members are invited to bring in trees to work on or ask questions. Non-members are invited to attend to find out how our club can help … Continue reading

MBC Meeting – Jay McDonald

Terra Linda Community Center 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA

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

MBC Workshop

Terra Linda Community Center 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA

Open workshop Unless noted, the 3rd Tuesday of each month is an open workshop. Members are invited to bring in trees to work on or ask questions. Non-members are invited to attend to find out how our club can help … Continue reading

MBC Meeting – John ‘JT’ Thompson

Terra Linda Community Center 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA

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