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by Lawrence LeClaireJuly 2008 General Meeting - Bonsai Tool Care and Sharpening

Jul 10th: Please join us for our July General Meeting on July 10 at 7:30PM at the Hall of Flowers.The creation and care of bonsai require cutting tools. Scissors, concave cutters, knob cutters, root cutters wire cutters and knives are all used and other sharp edged items may be added to the mix. Almost every tool, old or new, can be improved with cleaning and sharpening. At this month’s meeting we will have a workshop on cleaning and sharpening cutting tools... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireAdelgids

Jul 2nd: Adelgids - @%$#!!! If you grow Japanese black pines for bonsai, then you are most likely aware of a common and persistent pest that plagues the most diligent tree caretakers; adelgids. These tiny, almost invisible, insects feed from the sap of evergreens and are similar to aphids. They excrete a white waxy substance from their abdomens, which is generally your first sign of an infestation. Their presence can be harmless in forests where entire trees can be coated white with their excretions... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai July 2008 Issue

Jul 2nd: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for July 2008. This issue features: June General Meeting Notes on Satsuki azaleas from Ruben Guzman July Meeting Announcement - Robert Smith and Bonsai Tool Care Adelgids - Lawrence LeClaire From the Prez - Robert Smith July Bonsai Notes Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Summer Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai July 2008 (1... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireJune General Meeting - Ruben Guzman and Satsuki Azaleas

Jun 12th: Ruben Guzman was our guest for the June BSSF general meeting. Ruben was invited to the Hall of Flowers to share his experience about growing Satsuki azaleas for bonsai. The techniques to train Satsuki azaleas for bonsai are very different from raising pine or maple trees. First, azaleas are shrubs, not trees. Trees are top dominant and shrubs are laterally dominant. This means that the weakest growth of an azalea occurs at the top and the strongest growth is to the base and lateral branches of the plant... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai June 2008 Issue

Jun 11th: Here is your online - better than late - version of Fog City Bonsai for June 2008. This issue features: May General Meeting Review with Gordon Deeg June Meeting Announcement - Ruben Guzman and Satsuki Azaleas Before Decandling: Sharpening - Eric Schrader From the Prez - Robert Smith June Bonsai Notes Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Summer Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai June 2008 (1... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireSei Boku Bonsai Kai 25th Annual Show

Jun 7th: Sei Boku Bonsai Kai 25th Annual Show at the San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo, CA. Admission is free. Hours are 10 am to 4:30 pm both days. Demonstrations 12 Noon-3PM by Gordon Deeg (Saturday) and John Thompson (Sunday). Door prizes, Dr. Bonsai tree clinic, vendor sales and member plant and pot sales. For more information contact Jane Lancaster, 408 776-6719 read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireBonsai Basics Class May 31

May 31st: BSSF will be holding a Bonsai Basics Class May 31 from 10AM - 2PM. Each participant will be given two trees and instruction by BSSF member Tim Kong. Lunch will be provided. The fee is $65.00 plus club membership. Please contact Lawrence LeClaire (415-200-8967) if you are interested in attending this class and for more information read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireGordon Deeg and Deciduous Trees for Bonsai

May 8th: For our May General Meeting, Gordon Deeg made an appearance to speak to members about the general culture and care of deciduous trees as bonsai. As you can imagine, this topic is quite encompassing, however Gordon covered some of the basic deciduous tree growing habits and highlighted a few of the many popular species that adapt well to bonsai culture. As a demonstration, Gordon brought along a young trident maple and prepared it for its future growth as a bonsai... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai May 2008 Issue

May 5th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for May 2008. This issue features: Cotoneasters as Bonsai May Meeting Announcement - Gordon Deeg and Deciduous trees for bonsai Stop Accumulating and Start Growing - Eric Schrader Why Bonsai Exhibits Are Important From the Prez - Robert Smith May Bonsai Notes Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Spring Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai May 2008 (2... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireKusamura Bonsai Society Annual Exhibit

Apr 26th: Annual Bonsai Show and Sale at the Mitchell Park Community Center, 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Show hours are Saturday 12noon-5PM and Sunday 10AM-5PM. Featured guest, bonsai plant sale, and a show of both established trees and educational work in progress trees read more »

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