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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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by Lawrence LeClaireSei Boku Bonsai Kai 25th Anniversary
Apr 23rd: In celebration of Sei Boku Bonsai Kai's 25th Anniversary, Ted Matson, GSBF President, will the guest demonstrator Wednesday, April 23rd 7:30 - 9:30PM. The meeting will be held at the San Mateo Garden at Beresford Park, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo (between 26h and 28th Ave, off Alameda de las Pulgas. The demonstration tree will be raffled at the end of the meeting. Download Sei Boku Bonsai Kai Flyer (180KB)  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireSan Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club Spring Exhibit
Apr 12th: 38th Annual Spring Exhibit at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 North Fifth Street. Hours are Saturday 12noon-5PM and Sunday 11AM-4PM. Demonstration at 1PM both days by “Mr. California Juniper” Harry Hirao from Huntington Beach. Raffles. Plants, tools, pots, and soil for sale. For information, call Ken Azuma (408) 730-4506  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai April 2008 Issue
Apr 3rd: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for April 2008. This issue features: BSSF Annual Show in Review April Meeting Announcement - Eric Schrader and Cotoneasters The Story of Two Show Trees From the Prez - Robert Smith Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Spring Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai April 2008 (5.4MB)  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai March 2008 Issue
Mar 4th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for March 2008. This issue features: Branch Enhancement: Grafting Junipers with Jim Gremel Bonsai Exhibit at the Cow Palace Information Bonsai March Notes Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Spring Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai March 2008 (5.8MB)  read more »
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