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by AlisonFog City Bonsai March 2011 Issue
Feb 27th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for March 2011. Download Fog City Bonsai March 2011  read more »
by AlisonFog City Bonsai February 2011 Issue
Jan 29th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for February 2011. Download Fog City Bonsai February 2011  read more »
by John EdwardsLunar New Year Display
Jan 29th: On Saturday, January 29, 2011 from 10 am to 4 pm BSSF will again participate in the Arboretum’s Celebration of the Lunar New Year. It is a colorful event with Chinese dog costumes, firecrackers and drum and dance performances. The theme of the event is early spring flowers with quince, forsythia branches and azalea for sale. In the past several club members have volunteered to supply trees for a small one table display and on-going demos of bonsai styling...  read more »
by AlisonNovember 10, 2011, Board Election & Ted Matson Workshop
Jan 1st: The first part of our meeting will be 2012 BSSF Board election. Please come to the meeting prepared to vote and/or propose new board members. Once we’ve finished all club business, bonsai teacher Ted Matson will conduct a hands-on workshop. This is open to all members to bring ONE tree for a work review. It is a great opportunity to get Ted’s insight on how to develop your tree - even that one you are bringing to the Spring Show...  read more »
by AlisonFog City Bonsai January 2011 Issue
Dec 11th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for January 2011. Download Fog City Bonsai January 2011  read more »
by Lawrence LeClaireBonsai Society of San Francisco Auction!
Sep 3rd: The Bonsai Society of San Francisco invites you to our annual auction on Thursday, September 9 at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. Preview begins at 6:30PM, a light potluck dinner served at 7PM, and the first item up for bid at 7:30PM. Our long-time member John Boyce will be the auctioneer for the evening. NOTE: only cash and checks are accepted for payment. At our auction you will find excellent plant material and bonsai supplies at great prices...  read more »
by Lawrence LeClaireBonsai on My Mind
Aug 11th: Bonsai on My Mind What a thrill to participate in the Bonsai Society’s 50th Anniversary Show! Wow! To be in the presence of so much beautiful Bonsai and welcome all those people who came to celebrate our 50 years of success. Double Wow! I say. I must confess that we Hosts at the door, Deborah and Gerard and I still feel the warm glow of those visitors. So this is my apology for having been ill prepared for the unexpected test we had to confront...  read more »
by Lawrence LeClaireFrom the Prez…
Aug 11th: Greetings everyone! First of all, my apologies for spotty newsletter/website coverage the past few months. There’s a good excuse. At the end of December, I’ll be leaving San Francisco and headed back to the Southeast. I recently accepted a position as a new professor in the College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. All my time the past few months and the few remaining has and will be spent cataloging data and finishing up experiments at UCSF...  read more »
by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai June 2010 Issue
Jun 7th: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for June 2010. This issue features: 50 Years - Notes from the 50th Anniversary Celebration From the Prez Photos from the BSSF 50th Anniversary Celebration and Show How to Become a Bonsai Addict Bonsai Notes for June Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Spring Bonsai Care Calendar - BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai June 2010 (1...  read more »
by Lawrence LeClaireFrom the Prez…
May 5th: May is here! That means the time to prepare for our 50th Anniversary Party, Show, and Sale is running out. Your BSSF leadership has been working long hours preparing for the show. We have compiled invitation lists, detailed schedules, and diagrams of the show. On the morning of May 22, all of it will come together. We need EVERYONE to participate and work like a well-oiled machine for us to make this a successful weekend...  read more »