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by John EdwardsWhy bonsai exhibits are important

Apr 27th: The Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Bonsai Exhibit on April 19 & 20 showed a range of bonsai material and a diversity of approaches to tree styles and exhibition styles. Fresh on the heals of a successful exhibit at the Cow Palace in March BSSF mounted a delightful display along with 6 other Bay Area clubs and the Collection North. Bonsai shows offer a golden opportunity for the curious student to see mature, groomed trees being shown at their peak... 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 »

by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai February 2008 Issue

Feb 8th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for February 2008. This issue features: When is Three Not a Crowd? In Bonsai Group Plantings February Meeting Announcement - Grafting Junipers with Jim Gremel Bonsai Exhibit at the Cow Palace From the Prez - Robert Smith Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Winter/Early Spring Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai February 2008 (5... read more »

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by John EdwardsPenjing exhibit at Conservatory GGP

Jan 25th: We are delighted to be opening two new Special Exhibits on Tuesday, January 29. An exciting and rare exhibit of Chinese penjing will make its debut at the Conservatory. This ancient art form originated in the Tang Dynasty around 600 AD and is considered to be the predecessor of Japanese bonsai. Ten custom-created miniature plant landscapes will be featured in the Aquatics Gallery. Dramatic stone sculptures, imported from Shanghai, are planted with dwarf, compact growing trees and shrubs to depict a natural scene... read more »

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by Eric SchraderThe Story of Two Show Trees

Jan 21st: This year I had two trees in the Bay Island Bonsai exhibit and in each case a lot of work and time went into getting the trees to show quality. But the trees are only one part of the story. Four years ago, only about a month after I had become president of the Bonsai Society of San Francisco, club members went on a collecting trip to Tiburon where an old Japanese Garden was being removed to make way for a large house and swimming pool... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireJanuary 2008 General Meeting – When is Three Not a Crowd? In Bonsai Group Plantings.

Jan 10th: When Is Three Not a Crowd? In Bonsai Group Plantings. BSSF kicked off the New Year with a tag team panel of club artists composed of John Edwards, Tim Kong, and John Boyce demonstrating group plantings for bonsai. Our two Johns and one Tim displayed their skills by working with two plantings of trident maples and a group of cypress saplings. Throughout the program, the guys used their plantings to explain the basics and guidelines of bonsai group plantings... read more »

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by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai January 2008 Issue

Jan 6th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for January 2008. This issue features: Happy New Year! January Meeting Announcement - Forest Bonsai Plantings Pieces of Bonsai - John Boyce From the Prez - Robert Smith Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Winter Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai January 2008 (6.1MB) 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 December 2007 Issue

Dec 7th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for December 2007. This issue features: November Meeting Notes - Marco Invernizzi 2007 Tour December Meeting Announcement - Holiday Party! Maintenance verses Show Prep - Eric Schrader Pieces of Bonsai - Cutting Bonsai - John Boyce From the Prez - John Edwards Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Winter Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai December 2007 (1... read more »

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