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by Eric SchraderStop Accumulating, Start Growing

Apr 23rd: It is a common theme heard among bonsai enthusiasts that they already have too many trees to take care of and not enough time. There is something in bonsai that makes it like collecting baubles or trinkets. People think, maybe I need a Crabapple, I don't have one in my collection, or "I need a cascade style tree." Before long our yards are filled with material and we start selling the trees that we don't like to make some room... read more »

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by Eric SchraderCherry Blossom Festival 2008

Apr 20th: Cherry Blossom Festival 2008 Bonsai & Suiseki exhibition in the Sakura room of the former Radisson Miyako Hotel (cant remember the new name), Japan Town. April 19-20, Show Hours are 10am-5pm both days. Participation by several GSBF clubs. Bonsai Demos at 1:30 Saturday and Sunday. Benefit Drawing at 4pm. Setup is on Friday April 21st; trees must be present by 6pm to be included in the exhibit... read more »

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by Eric SchraderApril 2008 General Meeting - Cotoneasters

Apr 10th: April General Meeting Cotoneasters are ideal candidates for small bonsai. Their stems are packed with small leaves and back-bud over the entire trunk. As an added bonus, they produce hundreds of small flowers in the spring that lead to bright red berries the rest of the year. For our April General Meeting, Eric Schrader led members with a workshop/program devoted to using cotoneasters as bonsai. Eric supplied the club with several one gallon cotoneasters of different varieties with compact leaves and variegated foliage... read more »

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by Eric SchraderBSSF SALE at Strybing Arboretum

Apr 5th: BSSF will hold a sale following it's annual show at the Cow Palace. The show will take place in the Rec room at Strybing Arboretum. This is the same place that our general meetings occur. Members will be selling plants to all in attendance. Come on out for some great deals on plant material. Members and other in the bonsai community wishing to sell items should download the "Seller's From" Download Seller's Form (220KB) read more »

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by Eric SchraderThe Story of Two Show Trees

Jan 21st: This year I had two trees in the Bay Island Bonsai exhibit and in each case a lot of work and time went into getting the trees to show quality. But the trees are only one part of the story. Four years ago, only about a month after I had become president of the Bonsai Society of San Francisco, club members went on a collecting trip to Tiburon where an old Japanese Garden was being removed to make way for a large house and swimming pool... read more »

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by Eric SchraderBay Island Bonsai 9th Anniversary show

Jan 20th: Bay Island Bonsai presents its 9th anniversary show "An Exhibit of fine Bonsai" at Centennial Hall, 22292 Foothill Blvd., Hayward, CA. January 19-20th, hours are 10am-4pm both days. $5 admission. Auction of quality bonsai and suiseki on Saturday: Preview at noon, auction at 1pm. Guided tours of the expanded exhibit. Sales area. Free Parking. For information call Boon Manakitivipart at 510-865-1008 or visit www... read more »

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by Eric SchraderMaintenance versus Show Prep

Nov 24th: I've been working on pine trees more and more in the last few years and after four years of care I finally have one tree that I have shown and now will be setting aside for a year for the sake of improving the tree further. Once a tree becomes refined enough to have a full canopy refinement doesn't stop. But if the canopy is allowed to remain full with no light penetrating to the interior and lower buds then the refinement will not progress but rather regress... read more »

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by Eric SchraderMarco Invernizzi Tour 2007

Nov 15th: Our November meeting was consumed by an all-day workshop featuring international bonsai superstar Marco Invernizzi. For the past few years Marco has toured Northern California in the fall, whipping bonsai into shape as he goes. Marco's workshops have become one of the highlights of the year for many BSSF members, and this year members turned out to see Marco working on some very promising stock from many of the clubs most active members... read more »

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by Eric SchraderMarin Bonsai Club Fall Show

Nov 10th: The Marin Bonsai Club will hold its fall bonsai show at the Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Show Hours are 6pm-10pm Friday November 9th and 10AM-5PM Saturday November 10th. Dinner, raffle and critique by Ted Matson on Friday, and demo by Ted Matson on Saturday at 1pm. For information, call Craig Thomson (415) 472-6685 read more »

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by Eric SchraderGSBF Convention XXX

Nov 4th: The 30th annual GSBF Convention will be held in Anaheim, CA November Oct 31st-Nov 4th, 2007. "The way to bonsai treasure" Five days of bonsai fun, four days of workshops, bonsai bazaar. Headliners are Kunio Kobayashi, Kathy Shaner, Warren Hill and Pedro Morales. Spacious indoor facility at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1202 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA 92840 read more »

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