BSSF: Bonsai Society of San Francisco

Redwood Empire Bonsai Society: 26th Annual Bonsai Show

Lawrence LeClaire — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:29:21 +0000

Aug 29-30 - Santa Rosa, California - Redwood Empire Bonsai Society: 26th Annual Bonsai Show at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave. Hours are Saturday, 10AM-5PM and Sunday, 10AM-4PM. Demonstration by Kathy Shaner at 1:30PM, both days. Over 200 trees exhibited, along with a large vendor room, members� consignment sales, raffles, door prizes, benefit drawings and ongoing club member demonstrations. For more information call Bob Shimon 707-884-4126 or email shimon@mcn.org.
Web page: www.rebsbonsai.org/index.html .

Marin Bonsai Club Auction

Lawrence LeClaire — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:21:02 +0000

The Marin Bonsai Club will host their annual auction on Tuesday August 4 at the Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross. A range of bonsai trees will be offered as well as pre-bonsai material, pots, books and tools. Something in every price range. Preview and Happy Hour from 7:00 to 7:30 with the auction starting promptly at 7:30. Don’t miss your chance to purchase some quality bonsai at terrific prices. Please call Candace Key at 415.491.1989 with questions.

July General Meeting - Kathy Shaner

Lawrence LeClaire — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:10:01 +0000

Go ahead and mark your calendars for a very special meeting and demonstration by Kathy Shaner - bonsai master and curator of the Collection North bonsai garden. We are very excited to have Kathy stopping by our for our July meeting. Kathy will be discussing with the membership about developing your bonsai and moving your trees �to the next level�. Please make sure to attend this meeting. You are guaranteed to learn from Kathy�s lecture.
Make sure to bring a pen and paper! More details on Kathy’s demo will follow….

Marin Bonsai Club Show

Lawrence LeClaire — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:28:02 +0000

July 1-5- San Rafael, California - Marin Bonsai Club Show: Bonsai show at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, Marin County Fairgrounds. Highway 101 (exit N. San Pedro Rd.) Hours are from 11AM-10PM daily. Admission to Fair is $14 for adults, $12 for senior and children 4 to 12. For information, call Craig Thompson, 415-472-6685.

BSSF Workday at Bonsai Garden Saturday June 20

John Edwards — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:54:20 +0000

Join fellow BSSF members in the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt Saturday afternoon.
We will be providing docents and a work crew to handle some of the chores at the garden.
Arrive between noon and one, have lunch together and go to work. Personalized garden docent
tours for newer members and orientation to continued work and study.

June Free Members’ Workshop - 3rd Thursday

Eric Schrader — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:00:47 +0000

Come in for our free 3rd Thursday workshop to take advantage of all the experience and knowledge of the senior members of BSSF!

In June take some time to sit down and wire all the new growth on your trees.� Wiring is the fastest way to make a branch useful.� Instead of cutting it off wire it!

Fertilization should be continuing on trees through the growing season, don’t stop fertilization until the fall!� Different species should be fertilized differently: pines and junipers need heavy fertilization while deciduous trees need less.� Especially for older deciduous trees that have a good silhouette over fertilization is as much of a problem as under fertilization.� Walk a fine line and you will be rewarded with a healthy tree but not be cursed with leggy growth.

San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club 39th Annual Bonsai Exhibit

Lawrence LeClaire — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:26:45 +0000

June 13-14- San Jose, California - San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club: 39th Annual Bonsai Exhibit at the San Jose Betsuin Buddhist Church, 640 North 5th Street. Hours: Saturday, 12PM-4PM, and Sunday 11AM-4PM. Demonstration at 1PM on both days by �Mr. California Juniper�, Harry Hirao. Plant and vendor sales both days. Free admission. Donations welcome. For more information, call Ken Azuma, 408-730-4506.

California Suiseki Society 14th Annual Suiseki Show

Lawrence LeClaire — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:25:43 +0000

June 13-14 - Oakland, California - California Suiseki Society 14th annual suiseki show will be taking place on June 13th - 14th, 10am - 5pm. Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland (Lake Merritt area). For further information contact Felix G. Rivera, 510 527-6255.

June General Meeting - Tim Kong - Coastal Redwoods as Bonsai

Lawrence LeClaire — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:00:05 +0000

Our world famous (well, at least Bay Area famous) Mr. Tim Kong will be presenting our June meeting on using coastal redwoods as bonsai. World�s tallest trees? Not in our bonsai gardens. Tim will cover all the basics of redwood care from collecting, root pruning, branch bending, to growing. Best of all, these redwoods are ideal for beginners learning bonsai because of their quick growth habits. Tim will be demonstrating his techniques with a couple pieces of raw material that will be raffled to the general membership at the end of the meeting. See you there! Meeting begins at 7:30PM at the County Fair Building.

As a bonus, Hida Tools, a reseller of fine Japanese bonsai, carving, and gardening tools will be present at the meeting displaying and selling their high quality tools. If you are looking for a nice pair of sheers or cutters, plan to browse their inventory or make a purchase.

Fog City Bonsai June 2009 Issue

Lawrence LeClaire — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:37:51 +0000

Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for June 2009.

This issue features:

May Meeting Notes: Penjing and Steve Jang

Before Decandling - Fertilize… by E. Schrader

Black Pine Care Guide

Bonsai Notes for June

Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements

Your Spring Bonsai Care Calendar - BSSF

Download Fog City Bonsai June 2009 (1.2 MB)