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by Robert SmithNotes on Collecting Equipment
Mar 24th: When headed into the wilderness or just into a neighbor's backyard to collect material for bonsai, you should be prepared with the right equipment. Old junipers and landscape trees have had a head start reaching their roots deep into the ground and are not prepared to leave quietly. With a few collecting trips on the schedule for the BSSF, we would like to offer a few suggestions on what to bring along on your trip...  read more »
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by Robert SmithFrom the prez
May 6th: First, I want to welcome all of our new members to the Bonsai Society of San Francisco, I hope you find our club as inviting as I did several years ago. Many of our most talented members found our club just as you after viewing our exhibit at the Cow Palace. Now, because of the guidance of our excellent teachers and members, their trees are displayed proudly as the best bonsai our club has to offer...  read more »
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by Robert SmithLunar New Year Event Feb 2
Feb 2nd: Once again, BSSF will be at the Strybing Arboretium Lunar New Year Sale with an information table. BSSF members might like to participate and help greet the public and describe the pleasures of working with bonsai. The event runs from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at the County Fair Building located at 9th and Lincoln  read more »
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