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by Lawrence LeClaireFebruary 2010 General Meeting - Choosing a Pot for Your Bonsai and Bonsai Pot Swap
Feb 11th: Our February General Meeting was our 2nd bonsai pot swap/sale. February is bonsai repotting time here in the Bay Area and the perfect time for a last minute attempt to find a pot for your tree. The great thing about bonsai pots, is that you can buy them anytime of the year and keep a personal collection around for your trees. As a result, many of us have shelves full of pots waiting for that right tree...  read more »
by Lawrence LeClaireFog City Bonsai March 2009 Issue
Mar 3rd: Here is your online version of Fog City Bonsai for March 2009. This issue features: February General Meeting Notes - Choosing a Pot for Your Bonsai & Pot Swap March Meeting Announcement - John Edwards and Bonsai Display Preparing for the Spring Show Guidelines for the April Sale Upcoming Events, Meetings, and Announcements Your Spring Bonsai Care Calendar BSSF Download Fog City Bonsai March 2009 (0...  read more »
by Lawrence LeClaireFebruary 2009 General Meeting - Choosing a Pot for Your Bonsai and Bonsai Pot Swap
Feb 12th: February is repotting season for most of your bonsai here in the Bay Area. So, many bonsai hobbyists are busy pondering what stye pot they plan to purchase and to use for their best trees. For our February meeting we discussed the basic guidelines for choosing a pot for your bonsai tree as well as provided our members a chance to sell, buy, or trade bonsai pots. This was our first bonsai pot swap, and as you can tell from our cover picture, we had quite a selection of pots for our members to browse...  read more »
by Lawrence LeClaireBonsai Vendor Page
Jun 29th: A new guide to local and trusted online bonsai vendors is now available on the BSSF website. The page is located in the 'Guides' section listed in the main menu bar of the BSSF homepage. Or you can link to it here Vendor Page. Please feel free to suggest other local or online vendors for our list. Thanks, Lawrence LeClaire  read more »
by Eric SchraderAn Online video series worth your attention
Dec 28th: I want to share with those of you who have a broadband internet connection a series of online videos which are of excellent quality that give us a glimpse into Japanese, Chinese and other bonsai hot spots without having to travel the world.  The videos can be found here: http://www.bonsaifarm.tv/content/category/4/15/51/  They range in subject and location but all are worth the time to watch.  If you do not have a broadband connection then pester me to bring my computer to a meeting, I have them saved and can show them around...  read more »
by Eric SchraderPot Quality and Pinch Pots
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Jul 13th: July 2006 general meeting.I was pleased to be able to facilitate an evening of creativity and fun through the use of a few pounds of clay at our July General Meeting. Making pinch pots, just like making bonsai, is an outlet for creative energy which allows the artist to both express their inner thoughts and accomplish something tangible. The club owes a great thanks to Ron Weaver for making this program possible through the use of his kiln...  read more »