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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 Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai June 2009 Issue

Jun 8th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for June 2009. This issue features: May Meeting Notes: Penjing and Steve Jang Before Decandling - Fertilize... by E. Schrader Black Pine Care Guide Bonsai Notes for June Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Spring Bonsai Care Calendar - BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai June 2009 (1.2 MB) read more »

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 Lawrence LeClaireFertilize!!!

May 6th: We are all busy people. Sometimes we cannot keep up with all our bonsai pruning when juggling jobs, parenthood, spouse/sig-others, and other responsibilities. If you find yourself in such a position, remember one thing: keep fertilizing your trees! Once the rat race of your life has calmed down, you’ll be able to sit down for some relaxing bonsai time and your trees will be healthy. There is nothing worse than having the time for your trees and realizing that they are in such bad condition that you could harm them or there isn’t enough foliage or branches to wire... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai May 2009 Issue

May 6th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for May 2009. This issue features: April Meeting Notes: Yamadori-style junipers Fertilize!!! by L. LeClaire Do What Jim Says... by E. Schrader Bonsai Notes for May Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Spring Bonsai Care Calendar - BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai May 2009 (0.972 MB) read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai April 2009 Issue

Mar 31st: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for April 2009. This issue features: March General Meeting Notes - Bonsai Display April Meeting Announcement - Jim Gremel and Yamadori-style Junipers April Collecting Trip Photos from the Show! Guidelines for the April Sale The Trouble with Root Aphids Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Spring Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai April 2009 (0... read more »

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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 Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai March 2009 Issue

Mar 3rd: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for March 2009. This issue features: February General Meeting Notes - Choosing a Pot for Your Bonsai & Pot Swap March Meeting Announcement - John Edwards and Bonsai Display Preparing for the Spring Show Guidelines for the April Sale Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Spring Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai March 2009 (0... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClairePreparing Bonsai Soil

Feb 2nd: It is repotting season and for the past few years, you may have acquired your bonsai soil from vendors, the kindness of others, or from the club stash. But now you may have more trees than ever and handouts of those bags of premixed soil are getting more expensive and you’re feeling guilty about hitting up your bud for 10 gallons of soil. Is now the time to attempt your own mix? Sure! It’s actually quite easy, but some planning is necessary... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai February 2009 Issue

Feb 2nd: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for February 2009. This issue features: January General Meeting Notes - Japanese Black Pines February Meeting Announcement - Choosing a pot for your bonsai and bonsai pot swap Guidelines for the Bonsai Pot Swap Mixing Your Own Soil February Bonsai Notes Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Winter Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai Februaray 2009 (0... read more »

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