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Mar 8th: Everybody ready? For months the leadership of the BSSF has been announcing and preparing for the 2010 show season. That time is now here. Starting with this month the work begins. By now, everyone should have contacted Diana Lum to volunteer for a time slot at the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show annual display. Now, lets get our trees together and have a great show. Here are the dates and times you need for the show: Tues... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFrom the Prez

Jan 11th: Welcome to the new year! 2009 was a great year for BSSF. We had month after month of great, well attended meetings and workshops, many new members, and a great party to finish the year. Now, we have a new set of officers ready to kick off 2010. No doubt you’ve heard that this will be a busy year for our members. Not only do we need to spend hours of work on our trees, but we need your support to keep our meetings fresh and our shows successful... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFrom the Board…

Nov 30th: From The Board Greetings! First, thanks to everyone for a very successful year with BSSF. With the economic downturn, many clubs have felt the account strings tighten and seen a loss of membership. BSSF is not immune, but have held our own. We were able to schedule informative programs with excellent raffle material in 2009. We look forward to 2010 with another great lineup of programs, speakers, and workshops... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFrom the Management…

Aug 27th: As the last few meetings off 2009 approach, we would like to make a few announcements. 1. Elections! A slate of officers and board members is being assembled by Diana Lum, BSSF secretary. If you have been enjoying your time with the BSSF, consider volunteering to be an officer or board member. It is only by the time given by our members that all the great resources of the BSSF exist. We need lots of help to keep our club active and exciting... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFrom the Board…

Nov 27th: Wow, the entire year of 2008 has nearly passed. Can you believe it? While facing the busy Holiday season this month, make sure to take a break and spend some time with your trees. December is really the premiere time of the year to perform major work on your trees so they move another step to becoming great bonsai. This year, we have decided not to cancel our December Third Thursday Workshop. So take a break from your shopping, cooking, and traveling to join us at the Hall of Flowers on Dec... 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 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 Lawrence LeClaireFrom the prez

Jan 3rd: 2008, promises to be a great year for Bonsai enthusiasts. Our vice president, Lawrence LeClaire, has scheduled exciting demonstrations for our January and February meetings. Three of our excellent sensei, John Boyce, John Edwards and Tim Kong will each prepare a forest planting using different kinds of trees, which will be auctioned at the end of the meeting January 10th. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the art of designing a forest planting and don’t forget you could become the winning bidder for a new bonsai... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai June 2007 Issue

Jun 11th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for June 2007. This issue features: May Meeting Notes - Kathy Shaner & Yasuo Mitsuya Transform a Juniper June Meeting Announcement - Wiring & Review: a Workshop Before Decandling: Sharpening - Eric Schrader Bonai, Some Pointers for you Journey - John Boyce From the Prez………….John Edwards Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Summer Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai June 2007 (2... read more »

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by John Edwardsfrom the prez.

Apr 26th: April 2007 started off with the first BSSF sale at the County Fair Building since 1996. And a successful sale it was. “A typical day at the Cow Palace” according to Tim Kong. In just half the time and with certainly fewer buyers the club managed to make a healthy profit after expenses. Checks to individual members for your respective sales should be sent out soon. April also saw eight new members taking the Bonsai Fundamentals class with many returning for a full house third Thursday workshop... read more »

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