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by John EdwardsDocents needed Sunday Nov.8

Oct 27th: The Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt needs a docent or two to cover the November 8, Sunday shift from noon to 4 pm. If you can do this shift go to their site "Collection North" link from our site and click on Docent Schedule November. You can send an email directly to Kay Hardy whod coordinates docent schedules read more »

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by John EdwardsBSSF Workday at Bonsai Garden Saturday June 20

Jun 18th: Join fellow BSSF members in the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt Saturday afternoon. We will be providing docents and a work crew to handle some of the chores at the garden. Arrive between noon and one, have lunch together and go to work. Personalized garden docent tours for newer members and orientation to continued work and study read more »

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by John EdwardsParty at Lake Merritt

Jun 6th: YOU ARE INVITED TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GARDENS AT LAKE MERRITT SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2009 11:00 to 4:00 The Bonsai Garden and the Gardens at Lake Merritt will be filled with music , art, gardening demonstrations, food and fun read more »

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by John EdwardsCherry Blossom Festival Bonsai Exhibit

Apr 19th: Multi-club bonsai exhibit this Saturday and Sunday April 18 & 19 BSSF along with 5 other Bay Area bonsai clubs and the Collection North will host a free bonsai exhibit in Suite 400 in the Miyako Mall which used to be the "old rock store", behind the Union Bank, on the first floor facing Geary Blvd. The entrance is a glass door underneath the Seoul Garden Restaurant sign on Geary just past Laguna Street... read more »

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by John EdwardsMarch program Bonsai Display

Mar 22nd: The art of bonsai display lies in making a harmonious and tranquil composition from carefully selected plants, pots, stands. Suiseki and scrolls. The most successful display leaves the viewers with an awareness of power while not always sure why. A fine display should be evocative. A successful display should have elements which create a visual flow that keeps the viewers eye within the frame of the display or tokonoma... read more »

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by John EdwardsBSSF at the 2009 Lunar New Year Flower Market

Dec 20th: This year as in the past two BSSF will offer a seasonal bonsai display at the Annual Lunar New Year Flower Market on Saturday, January 24, 2009 , lOam-3pm in the great hall at the County Fair Bld. It is a one day event, colorful and well attended and a chance to show some early blooming japanese quince, forsythia , ume what have you. Robert Smith, BSSF Pres, is coordinating our display speak with him if you would like to contributribute trees, stands, help set up, meet the public etc... read more »

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by John EdwardsOctober meeting and general fall bonsai maintenance

Oct 26th: Our October General Meeting was an informative and inspiring program on apricot trees as bonsai specifically but also generally on fall maintenance for fruiting and flowering trees. Jay MacDonald who is a member of our club, Marin Club and several others offered a comprenhensive assesment of what it takes to grow these trees which are highly prized for their beautiful early spring foilage. And in the case of one of Jay's trees, which he brought for illustration, summer fruit... read more »

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by John EdwardsWhy bonsai exhibits are important

Apr 27th: The Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Bonsai Exhibit on April 19 & 20 showed a range of bonsai material and a diversity of approaches to tree styles and exhibition styles. Fresh on the heals of a successful exhibit at the Cow Palace in March BSSF mounted a delightful display along with 6 other Bay Area clubs and the Collection North. Bonsai shows offer a golden opportunity for the curious student to see mature, groomed trees being shown at their peak... read more »

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by John EdwardsBonsai Basics Class February 2nd _ Canceled!

Feb 1st: The Bonsai Basics Class for February 2nd has been canceled! If you were planning on attending, please call Lawrence LeClaire at 415-200-8967. We will reschedule in the month of April read more »

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by John EdwardsPenjing exhibit at Conservatory GGP

Jan 25th: We are delighted to be opening two new Special Exhibits on Tuesday, January 29. An exciting and rare exhibit of Chinese penjing will make its debut at the Conservatory. This ancient art form originated in the Tang Dynasty around 600 AD and is considered to be the predecessor of Japanese bonsai. Ten custom-created miniature plant landscapes will be featured in the Aquatics Gallery. Dramatic stone sculptures, imported from Shanghai, are planted with dwarf, compact growing trees and shrubs to depict a natural scene... read more »

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