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by Eric SchraderMidori Bonsai Club 47th annual show

Sep 27th: 47th annual show at Northside Community Center, 488 N. 6th St.(Japantown). Hours are Saturday 10-4:30. Demonstration Saturday at 1pm by Kathy Shaner. Shibui Bonsai will have tools and bonsai supplies for sale. Sales and raffle tables, Dr. bonsai help. Expanded shohin section. Contact Peter Tea - 408-421-6112 for more info read more »

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by Eric SchraderSan Mateo Bonsai Club annual show

Sep 21st: San Mateo Bonsai Club is holding its 45th Annual Fall Bonsai Show at Central Park Recreation Center, 50 E 5th Avenue, San Mateo, CA (5th & El Camino Real). Hours are Saturday 12PM- 5PM and Sunday 10AM-4PM. Demonstrations will be held at 2PM both days. Plant sale & drawings will be held during the show. For further info contact Sam Tachibana 650-548-9470 read more »

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by Eric SchraderRedwood Empire Bonsai Society 25th annual show

Aug 24th: REBS proudly invites you to participate in their 25th annual Bonsai Show, open and free to the public. Saturday August 23,2008, 10am-5pm and Sunday August 24, 2006, 10am-4pm. Bonsai Demonstrations will be held both days at 1:30pm by Kathy Shaner. View over 100 bonsai exhibits, Private Collections and Bonsai in training. Shop for Plants, Pots, Tools and more....Win Door prizes. Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa, CA (across from the Sonoma County Fairgrounds) For more information contact the show coordinator, Bob Shimon at 707-884-4126, or view online at www... read more »

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by Eric SchraderA few new images of my trees

Aug 10th: Sometimes I berate myself for not taking more photos of my trees. Mostly it is the photos before I started working on them that I miss, I remember the trees vaguely, but I always seem to forget to take a photo before any styling has happened. It is only once I see that the tree will be something that I like that I start taking photos. I've actually started taking photos professionally again which is something that I hadn't been doing for the last three years... read more »

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by Eric SchraderBonsai is work, don’t fool yourself

Aug 9th: If you really want your bonsai to be great you will have to do one thing: work. Bonsai takes time, not just waiting time, but working time. When a tree puts on new growth it is time to get out the wire and scissors and harness that growth to further your artistic goals. Work comes in many forms where bonsai is concerned: repotting, pinching, trimming, wiring, unwiring, styling, bending, cleaning, fertilizing, watering, transporting and probably ten more things... read more »

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by Eric Schrader27th annual exhibit of the San Francisco Suiseki Kai.

Aug 3rd: Dates: August 2 & 3 Time: Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 10 am - 4 pm Location: Union Bank Hospitality Room in the Japan Center, 1675 Post St., San Francisco. Website: http://sfsuisekikai.wordpress.com read more »

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by Eric SchraderMarin Bonsai Annual Show July 2nd-6th

Jul 6th: Marin Bonsai club's annual summer show at the Marin Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, Marin County Fairgrounds, Highway 101. Marin Country Fairgrounds, Highway 101, exit N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael Thursday, June 30th - Monday, July 4th 11am-10pm Admission to the fair is $14 adults, seniors over 65 and Children 4 to 12 receive a discount; children under 4 free. For more information call 472-6685 read more »

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by Eric SchraderBay Area Satsuki Aiokokai 14th annual Satsuki Bonsai Show

Jun 1st: The Bay Area Satsuki Aiokokai will hold its 14th annual Satsuki (Japanese Azaleas) bonsai show at the Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave. May 31st and June 1st. Hours are 10am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday. Demonstrations using mature trees at 1:30pm by Rick Garcia on Saturday and Johnny Uchida on Sunday. Large selection of plants and mature trees on sale. For more information, Phone Bob Gould: 925-935-1914 read more »

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by Eric SchraderMonterey Bonsai Club 45th annual show.

Jun 1st: The Monterey Bonsai Club would like to extend an invitation to all club members and friends to join them in celebrating their 45th annual bonsai show. Sunday, June 1st, 2008 from 11am to 4 pm. Monterey Buddhist Church, 1155 Noche Buena, Seaside, CA. Club Sensei, Katsumi Kinoshita, will begin his demonstration at 1:30 pm., and the demo piece will be raffled off when it is finished. There will be plant sales and door prizes as well... read more »

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by Eric SchraderWatsonville Bonsai Club 35th annual Bonsai Exhibition

May 4th: The Watsonville Bonsai Club presents its 35th annual Bonsai Exhibition at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple, 423 bridge street, Watsonville, CA 95076. Sunday, May 4, 2008 10am-4pm. Demonstration at 2pm by Katsumi Kinoshita from Monterey. Free Admission (donations appreciated), plant & pot sales, door prizes, raffle of demonstration tree and other plants, tea & cookies served, plenty of parking. For additional information contact Don White 831-724-9283 or Iwao Yamashita 831-724-5332... read more »

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