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by Lawrence LeClaireBonsai Basics Class I -Beginner’s Workshop - May 16
May 16th: Part I of our Bonsai Basics Class will be offered on May 16 at the Hall of Flowers from 10AM-2PM. This class is a basic introductory course to the bonsai hobby and serves as the basis for all club workshops and activities. We cover bonsai styles, fundamentals, tools, and tree design. The cost is $65 and includes instruction, literature, and two trees. We will supply basic tools and wire. Membership in BSSF is required...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireBonsai Basics Class I -Beginner’s Workshop
Feb 21st: Part I of our Bonsai Basics Class will be offered on February 21 at the Hall of Flowers from 1:30-4:30PM. This class is a basic introductory course to the bonsai hobby and serves as the basis for all club workshops and activities. We cover bonsai styles, fundamentals, tools, and tree design. The cost is $60 and includes instruction, literature, and two trees. We will supply basic tools and wire. Membership in BSSF is required...  read more »
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by Lawrence LeClaireBonsai Basics Class II - Wiring Workshop
Jan 17th: We are introducing Part II of our Bonsai Basics Workshop series. The class will cover wiring basics and techniques. The class will be held at the Hall of Flowers on January 17 from 10:00AM-2:00PM. The cost of the workshop will be $25 per participant. The Bonsai Basics Class I is a prerequisite for this class. For your workshop fee, you will receive literature on proper bonsai wiring and a Shimpaku juniper for practice...  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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