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by Eric SchraderFree Members’ Workshop - 3rd Thursday
Nov 20th: Bring those trees into workshop for help from experienced club members.  Third Thursday workshop is your free opportunity to take advantage of all the skill and experience of the members of BSSF! November is a time to really start getting things done.  Pull needles on black pines, and then wire.  Cut needles off of other pines if you are unsure about pulling.  Test to see if pulling causes a large wound, if it does cut the needles that you want to remove...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireBonsai Basics Class May 31
May 31st: BSSF will be holding a Bonsai Basics Class May 31 from 10AM - 2PM. Each participant will be given two trees and instruction by BSSF member Tim Kong. Lunch will be provided. The fee is $65.00 plus club membership. Please contact Lawrence LeClaire (415-200-8967) if you are interested in attending this class and for more information  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireFebruary 2008 General Meeting - Branch Enhancement - Grafting Junipers with Jim Gremel
Feb 14th: Jim Gremel was our guest for the February General Meeting to demonstrate how to graft shimpaku foliage onto juniper stock. Jim is known all around the Bay Area and California as an expert grafter and for his superb trees. It was our great pleasure to have Jim as a guest and make the long drive down from Occidental on a rainy Thursday night. Of the many useful techniques to enhance trees trained for bonsai, grafting is one of the more powerful techniques, allowing addition of new roots, branches, and foliage to a tree...  read more »
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